As Founder and CEO Ian Ross says, “We buy distressed, value-add, opportunistic commercial real estate debt and equity across the country, asset classes, and geographies.” We sat down with Ian to learn more about how Somera Road is using technology to work smarter and operate a lean but remarkably productive team. He was responsible for sourcing, evaluating, underwriting, and conducting due diligence across the firm’s value-add and development strategies in Washington DC and throughout the Mid-Atlantic. Chris is responsible for managing the execution of the firm’s complex redevelopment and ground-up development projects. Steven received a B.S. “[Ross] brought on some people that really were well connected, particularly in the downtown market, which I think was a very, very smart move,” Smith said. At Rialto, Blake underwrote the acquisition of B-piece bonds within commercial real estate CMBS securitizations and assisted with the asset management of specially serviced loans and REO properties. Somera Road’s opportunity zones investments will focus on value-add office, retail, and industrial properties largely in secondary urban markets. Ross and his partners explored other uses for the Gibson space, such as retail — for a grocery store — office or even a potential brewery, according to a 2017 letter sent by a legal representative of the investor group to the Center City Revenue Finance Corporation. Previously, Joe worked with DC-based developer Douglas Development Corp. Joe earned a Master’s in Real Estate Development from Georgetown University and a B.S. Namratha has Master’s in Construction Management from Bowling Green State University where she majored in construction project management, cost estimation & risk management. Ian is a Managing Principal and Founder of SomeraRoad and is responsible for the oversight and management of the platform across all business verticals. With experience at large corporations under her belt, Diana joined SomeraRoad to apply her knowledge and skillsets in an entrepreneurial environment. While at Eastdil, Ian worked on over $5 billion in debt and equity transactions across all asset classes. Mark will be based in our Nashville offices and will predominately focus on construction management of SomeraRoad projects across the Southeast. We might have a $1.8 million deal or a $108 million deal.”. Ross had gifted Smith the same guitar, donning FedEx purple and orange, at the ribbon cutting in February; it was the last one manufactured at the location. from the University of Michigan, where he graduated from Michigan’s LSA Honors Program and his J.D. “For lack of a better term, they’re shit kickers; they get shit done,” the global hedge fund manager added. Prior to joining SomeraRoad, Andrew served as Vice President of Development for Mill Creek Residential Trust, where he led the development of 1,400+ residential units exceeding $600 million of development value. I was inspired to do these by a guy I follow on Instagram, named @patrick_4D. “The amount of deals that he’s closed, executed — in terms of the business plan — sold, stabilized and refinanced, it’s nothing short of a miracle in the world we live in,” Tim Dunn, the chairman of Kansas City-based JE Dunn Construction, told CO. Dunn said they’ve worked on around 15 deals with Somera, including its first, the 3Y Building. Prior to starting Core Construction Services in 2019, Erik led Loomis Companies a multimillion-dollar design/build commercial construction company with a focus on projects of all sizes and asset classes. Prior to joining Core Construction Services Namratha she worked as an assistant project manager with strong experience in all phases of pre-construction, client meetings, project estimation, scheduling, submittals and construction coordination of residential and commercial construction. While Somera is headquartered in New York, you’ll find their footprint in places like Allentown, Pa.; Athens, Ga.; Huntsville, Ala.; Tulsa, Okla.; Memphis and Cleveland. “He’s sourced extremely well.”, Ross frequently challenges his newest or youngest employees by giving them free reign to run transactions — sometimes overseeing entire regions of the country — just to instill a level of trust and to see how they react to executing his firm’s playbook. The loans involved various types of assets, including, hotels, resorts, office buildings, shopping centers, multifamily, condominiums and industrial properties. Located at 1414 4th Avenue South, WeHo Crossing is a … FedEx Logistics CEO Richard Smith is planning an adaptive reuse of the property into an office hub to serve as the global headquarters for the company, which decided to move to the area to attract young talent and help spur a revitalization of the city’s downtown. in Real Estate Development from the University of Indianapolis. For a lot of people, it’s just not worth it. He brings a wide breadth of experience to the table, having led the execution of complex projects across a variety of market sectors such as office, multifamily, hospitality, historic adaptive reuse, healthcare, retail, and educational facilities. According to a project narrative, a “significant portion” of the $16 million will be spent renovating office space for multi-tenant use. Erik is committed to the success of each individual project, displayed through his involvement in all aspects of construction management; from pre-construction efforts through budget management. The global hedge fund manager, who’s invested in a handful of Somera’s deals in the last year or so, said, “[Ross] knows that if he goes above a $20 or $30 million equity check, he’s up against a Blackstone, and things get ugly quickly … a $5 or $10 million check size on his management fee [nets them] probably [$500,000] or a million bucks a year. “I don’t take that for granted; it was extraordinarily challenging. Pete graduated from Youngstown State University with a Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering. indianapolis@someraroadinc.com, 830 E 222nd Street Approaching thirty years in the construction industry, Mark has nearly twenty years of experience in project management for some of the nation’s largest construction companies. That month, Somera purchased guitar manufacturer Gibson’s real estate in Memphis and Nashville for around $32 million. Photo: Sasha Maslov/ for Commercial Observer, The walls of Somera’s office at 130 West 42nd Street in the belly of Times Square are adorned with mementos and sports memorabilia his team has collected from their work in the secondary and tertiary markets where they target distressed real estate. Originally hailing from San Diego, Jon and his wife Amanda now reside in Nashville, TN. During her time there, she worked closely with the senior executive team to help the overall function and day-to-day operations. But, you get the first deal done, and you build from there. Trusted Art Seller. His returns in a very short period of time are extraordinary.”. During his time with Advent, he worked on residential and commercial developments totaling over $125 million. Chris previously served as a Director of Development Services for Millcraft Investments, a full-service real estate firm in Pittsburgh, PA. During his time with Millcraft, Chris worked on pre-development efforts for a 15-acre mixed-use riverfront development and served as the development and construction lead for a mixed-use, luxury residential project - both located within the Pittsburgh urban core. Jim graduated from the University of Connecticut – Storrs with a B.A. in Civil Engineering from the National Institute of Technology in India. Aimee is an Executive Assistant at SomeraRoad. Ian’s responsibilities included financial analysis, underwriting, market research, and creating offering materials. “He’s buying A-grade assets at B- or C-grade prices, hunting in a patch that’s messy — $5 [million] to $20 million deals. Joe is a Vice President of Asset Management for SomeraRoad, overseeing the firm’s portfolio of stabilized and net-leased commercial real estate assets across the country. pittsburgh@someraroadinc.com, 1060 N Capitol Ave Joe also assists on construction projects with heavy capital improvement and creative rehabilitation. (Somera was named as one of Inc. Magazine’s Best Workplaces 2019. Brooke joined Core Construction Services in 2019 and serves as Project Intake Coordinator and Contract Administrator. That spoke to me.”. Ian Ross, owner of real estate private equity firm Somera Road Inc., announced Tuesday that he is under contract to buy the stylish office building at 300 Wyandotte St. in the River Market. His focal markets include Kansas City, Indianapolis, and Cleveland. We built that team from three of us in a broom closet with a Bloomberg terminal into an 18-person operation.”. He wanted to asset manage and operate the real estate. I wouldn’t be here or have the motivation that I have without her.”. He is admitted to practice in the state of New York and is a member of the American Bar Association and the New York State Bar Association. Michael received a B.A. He previously served as Director of Finance for The Shooshan Company, a privately-owned investment and development firm in the Washington DC-metro area. Pittsburgh, PA 15203 Diana is an Operations Manager at SomeraRoad, primarily focused on Investor and Public Relations, and Human Resources. Andrew is a Director of Development at SomeraRoad and member of the Executive Committee. Voya and Bridge Investment’s bridge loans were for the purchase of the two main assets at the complex, while the remaining six buildings on the site were all equity purchases, according to Somera founder and principal Ian Ross; he said his firm is planning an eventual office-to-multifamily conversion of the remaining six properties. in Construction Engineering & Management from Purdue University as well as a M.P.S. There he oversaw the company’s net-lease investment portfolios, which consisted of $7 billion in real estate assets across the United States and Europe, held within two, publicly traded REITs. “His deal standards are so high,” the global hedge fund manager said, highlighting that Ross aims for a 25 to 30 internal rate of return (IRR). Blake received a B.S. He also oversees strategic initiatives, business growth, and hiring. Namratha lso has experience as Jr. in Real Estate from The University of Georgia. Saira graduated with a B.B.A. This week’s episode of the Real Estate Investing For Cashflow podcast features real estate investment expert Ian Ross, founder of Somera Road, Inc; a real estate private equity firm based in New York. SomeraRoad is not affiliated with Somera Capital Management, LLC (www.someracapital.com). The firm has found a sweet spot in being sub-institutional, but Ross and Somera have to make up for that in volume, which they’ve proved is no issue, according to sources who spoke to CO. He also has a B.S. “It was kind of bringing the mountain to Muhammad, so to speak, in terms of where the talent is, so I was very interested in this.”. Since Ian Ross founded Somera Road Inc. in 2014, the New York commercial real estate investment firm has done over 50 deals, totaling more than … There he was tasked with raising debt, equity, and opportunity zone capital on behalf of a diverse array of institutional clients. At Core Construction Services Brooke leads the coordination of construction documentation and deliverables across the platform; including the construction intake process, risk management monitoring, and payment processing. Amit is a Director of Debt Strategies at SomeraRoad, leading the firm’s capital markets activities and distressed debt investments. Gavin joined the Core Construction Services team in 2019 as an Assistant Project Manager. With over 15+ years of experience in the commercial construction Industry, Brooke has a varied background and a wide breadth of experience assisting in managing large-scale and complex development projects from concept to delivery. We have since evolved into a diversified, vertically-integrated platform with a reputation for solving complex problems, becoming local experts, and aggressively executing our business plans. in Construction Management and Architectural Design from Murray State University. “It was myself and two senior partners — I was a junior partner and managing director [of acquisitions and asset management]. His work at Industry City included capital markets initiatives, financial analysis, financial reporting, lease analysis, and capital budget review, among other tasks. “You wouldn’t learn his kind of commercialism at a bank,” the global hedge fund manager said. He worked for seven years with Clark Construction, one of the nation's most experienced and respected general contractors, serving as Senior Preconstruction Manager. Originally from the west coast, Rodley resides in New York City. “Raising the first $5 million on our first deal is the hardest thing I’ve ever done,” Ross said. Out of the deals he’s done, “[many of them] never even made it to market, because he had already done what he had to do before he equitized them; that’s the speed this guy works at. Previously, Alex spent time at PricewaterhouseCoopers as an auditor for clients within the financial services industry. CMBS is a more commoditized, yield-driven product; it was never supposed to be a credit product, because losses were never supposed to be severe. During his tenure with Circle K, Andrew worked closely on the $4.4 billion acquisition of CST Brands and led numerous ground-up development projects totaling over $100 million in cost. Next to the framed Commercial Appeal news clips is a Gibson guitar that Ross was gifted by his team following the closing of the FedEx deal. Ian also worked at Jefferies & Company in its Investment Banking Division where he focused on raising both debt and equity. Pat is a Senior Analyst at SomeraRoad with a focus on acquisitions and asset management, primarily in the Nashville market. Smith said Ross jumped at the idea to do Class A office space for a corporate headquarters. The address is 130 W 42nd Street, Level 22, New York, New York 10036. Imran received a M.S. With over 20 years of experience and construction expertise, Erik's vision and leadership provide guidance that motivates the Core Construction Services team to look for innovative and cooperative ways to create value for clients. He got his start in commercial real estate at Morgan Stanley in the summer of 2007, where he focused on originating and securitizing large, floating-rate CMBS loans, moving to an investment banking role at Jefferies & Company in December 2007. Prior to joining SomeraRoad, Pat worked as an analyst at Advent Capital Partners, a real estate development firm in Nashville, TN. While at Cornell, Basel founded a real estate investment firm to acquire, improve, and dispose of distressed residential assets. When Ross joined Triangle, they started focusing on buying distressed legacy CMBS credit at the bottom of the market. And then I think we did [around] 26 deals in 2017. We did our first deal in the summer of 2016. He is the Founder of The Asperger's Awareness Council, a 501(c)(3) organization that raises awareness and funding for high-functioning forms of Autism, and previously served on Manhattan’s Community Board Five. Read the latest edition of the Commercial Observer online! Born and raised in the Sunshine State, Andrew currently lives in New York City with his wife and puppy. Brock is an Associate at SomeraRoad, focused on acquisitions and asset management, with a particular focus on large-scale, mixed-use redevelopment projects. Jim is an Operations Analyst at SomeraRoad. A member of the Executive Committee, Jon oversees the Nashville headquarters and all of SomeraRoad’s investment activities within the growing market. Steven supported a diverse array of leasing efforts, development projects, and capital improvement projects. Brian is a Director of Net-Lease at SomeraRoad. Jon received a B.S. Cleveland, OH 44123 In this role, he is responsible for implementing project-specific business plans and working with the team to bring life to SomeraRoad's vision. Prior to joining SomeraRoad, Basel worked at PGIM Real Estate, Prudential's real estate investment management business. Ian Ross Nashville, TN–Somera Road recently purchased a property located in a designated Opportunity Zone. Around the time the Orgels entered Somera’s Gibson project, the newly formed FedEx Logistics’ CEO, Richard Smith, felt like planting a flag in Downtown Memphis. Matt has extensive experience in development & construction in multiple sectors including; education, institutional, medical, manufacturing, agricultural, mixed-use, office, and warehouse projects. “[Ross] is 33 and has the hallmarks of something pretty special. Prior to SomeraRoad, Jon was a Vice President at Sovereign Capital Management, a San Diego-based firm focused on investing in distressed commercial real estate. But, I’ll tell you, he is a very sharp and dynamic businessman for his years. Photo: Sasha Maslov/ for Commercial Observer. In his conference room are framed news clippings from Memphis, Tenn.’s, ‘Hamilton,’ ‘Lion King,’ ‘Wicked’ to Resume Broadway Performances Sept. 14. Prior to SomeraRoad, Rodley worked as a real estate salesperson at Crosstown Apartments, a boutique real estate brokerage in New York. Diana joined SomeraRoad with 15 years of executive and administrative support experience. Brock received a B.A. Maverick is a distressed debt private equity fund manager focused on acquiring non-performing commercial mortgages secured by real estate in the New York metropolitan area. Greater New York City Area 500+ connections “Once you develop relationships with those servicers and you’ve executed a couple times, they’ll come back to you to sell the assets. in Accounting and Finance from Florida State University. The month that Ross bought the Gibson facility, the Orgels were wrapping up a conversion of the historic 19th century Tennessee Brewery in the city’s South Bluffs neighborhood — located just Southwest of Downtown, overlooking the Mississippi River — into a $42 million, mixed-use complex complete with multifamily rentals, office and retail space and a parking garage. The walls of Somera’s office at 130 West 42nd Street in the belly of Times Square are adorned with mementos and sports memorabilia his team has collected from their work in the secondary and tertiary markets where they target distressed real estate. He currently oversees a wide range of value-add projects in Louisville, the Washington DC-metro area, St. Louis, and other markets around the country. in Finance and Investments at the Zicklin School of Business at Baruch College. Chris received a Master’s in Real Estate Development from Georgetown University, and earned a Bachelor of Architectural Engineering from Penn State University. Brian has over 10 years of experience within the sector. [They] find where the distress is and take advantage of the opportunity, while being smart about what’s presented to [them]. in Finance from the Kelley School of Business at Indiana University. At Advent Capital Partners, Pat was responsible for project due diligence, underwriting, and development within the firm’s ground-up and acquisition platforms in the greater Nashville area. Prior to SomeraRoad, he worked as a Senior Vice President for AR Global Investments. Namratha is responsible for focusing on project intake, scheduling process, quantity takeoffs, budget analysis and coordination of change orders & submittals. SomeraRoad’s affiliated construction management firm. It trades in distressed CMBS credit, buying and using the rights of the controlling bondholder to pull out and work out deals. As an undergraduate, Ross attended Goizueta Business School at Emory University in Atlanta. Ian Ross of Somera Road and Greta Guggenheim of TPG RE Finance with 1100 Main Street (Credit: Google Maps) A mortgage lender sponsored by investment giant TPG stopped funding a … Indianapolis, IN 46202 (While at Triangle, he started his MBA at the Wharton School at the University of Pennsylvania, finishing it within six months after leaving in 2014.). in Accounting from the Pennsylvania State University. Somera Road focuses on value-add, distressed and opportunistic transactions across all asset classes in the U.S. That includes properties in “urban cores” in cities such as Austin, Atlanta, Pittsburgh and Jacksonville, Florida. I don’t think a lot of developers have seen that opportunity that exists, especially with the smaller assets.”, Ross seemingly amazes those who transact with him. There he held underwriting and asset management responsibilities across all product types in the firm’s Flagship Core Plus Commercial Real Estate fund. I decided to take a concept I liked into Houdini to get results from VDBs that would otherwise be difficult or impossible in C4D. Michael formerly practiced law at Paul Hastings, LLP within the firm's Real Estate Department. Ian L. Ross Founder and Principal at Somera Road, Inc. New York City Metropolitan Area. New York, NY 10036 “Going into CMBS trusts, looking for things from special servicers and really understanding what’s going on in those legacy deals, is textbook. Ian L. Ross Founder and Principal at Somera Road, Inc. There he managed all financial aspects of development projects, including the acquisition, entitlement, and financing of mixed-use, office and residential ground-up development. in Engineering Sciences from Dartmouth College, where he also played Men's Lacrosse. “There is a dearth of high-quality, creative, immediately available, unique space — similar to what Austin went through three or four years ago,” said Ian Ross, managing partner of Somera Road. Erik's responsibilities include leading the company's business operations and accomplishing the goals of the developer's business objectives. Joe joined SomeraRoad at inception in 2016. He is the chairman of the Executive Committee, and as chairman is responsible for SomeraRoad’s final investment decision-making and business plan development. While there, Michael represented institutional investors, commercial banks, investment banks, insurance companies, pension funds, their investment advisors, REITS and opportunity funds. Basel received a B.S. Namratha works as an Estimator for Core Construction Services, LLC. Ian Ross, founder and principal at Somera, confirmed that the sale took place but would not disclose what his private investment firm paid for the 16-story building and its nearby garage. Prior to joining Core Construction Services LLC, Brooke worked for several highly regarded commercial construction and consulting firms, where she assisted in closing over $250M in projects. Originally from Washington, DC, Joe now resides in Nashville, TN with his wife, Megan and two children. Fergus is a Managing Principal of SomeraRoad, helping oversee all aspects of the business. Chris is also a licensed Professional Engineer. Previously, she worked at Macias Gini & O'Connell LLP as a Financial Accounting and Advisory Services Associate, concentrating on Private Equities and Hedge Funds. Ross’ persistence and curiosity was bred from a young age. Originally from Austin, TX, Brock currently resides in New York City. Some of the firm’s most high-profile deals to date have been in Memphis, Kansas City, St. Louis and Pittsburgh. In 2009, he saw an opportunity to join a newly formed family office called Triangle Capital. Ian Ross, founder and principal at Somera, wouldn't say what he paid for the property. Previously, Ian was as an analyst at Eastdil Secured in New York City. All rights reserved. Ian Ross, with New York-based Somera Road, announced the changes at SouthSide Works Cinema Monday morning. In addition Matt trained and worked as a journeyman carpenter in Cleveland Carpenters Union Local 212 early in his career. Ian resides in Brooklyn, NY with his wife and daughter. Prior to joining the Core Construction team, Gavin attended Ohio State University where he earned a Bachelors's Degree in Construction Systems Management. View Ian Ross’ profile on LinkedIn, the world’s largest professional community. Additionally, he previously held in house legal positions at J.P. Morgan and RAIT Financial Trust. Somera Road founder and principal, Ian Ross. Ross started the company out of his Manhattan apartment in the summer of 2016 and has since grown the team to 15 professionals, who punch above their weight and successfully execute and asset-manage across the firm’s unbelievably large footprint. Fergus and his wife live in Manhattan with their dog, Jeff. Andrew received a B.S. “I always joke that when ‘The Big Short’ ends, we were the first scene of a sequel; we really came in at the bottom and started picking up the pieces,” Ross said. Steven is an Associate at SomeraRoad, focused on acquisitions and asset management throughout the country. in Finance. His practice is concentrated in commercial real estate, with an emphasis on acquisitions and dispositions of real estate, debt and equity financing, structured finance transactions, loan restructurings and general counsel services. Ross, a former financier, doesn’t take himself too seriously, which is somewhat of an antithesis to the way he runs his business. Diana received a B.A. Gavin is involved in the scheduling of different projects along with assisting the project management team with coordination and other various assignments. Throughout his career at AR Global, Brian sourced and closed over $3.5 billion in total real estate transactions. Prior to [MLP], Diana worked with the executive staff at Bank of America Merrill Lynch and at Guggenheim Advisors. In December 2017, Ross made his move on Memphis. ), “His guys hustle,” said the global hedge fund manager. The smaller deals lie under a lot of people’s radars. Previously, Blake was an early employee at CompStak, a real estate tech start-up. Rodley is an Operations Manager at SomeraRoad, keeping the trains running on time and all systems in order across our business. “They won’t last in his culture very long if they don’t move at a very fast speed.”, The fund manager said that when he was introduced to Ross and Somera just under a year ago, he deployed a diligence team into Ross’ ecosystem and pool of existing investors “to fully understand what he was doing, because quite candidly, he’s such an outlier, I wanted to make sure it was real.”, Ross is a staunch opponent to the idea of overextending his firm, shooting higher or becoming a “fund,” because he considers it a headache and a hindrance to his investment philosophy. Previously, he was an Analyst at Mark Chris Investments, a residential and commercial developer based in California. newyork@someraroadinc.com, 1300 Martin Street May 8, 2019 Originally published by Jon Harris at mcall.com.. Prior to joining SomeraRoad, Steven was an Investment Analyst at PGIM Real Estate, Prudential’s real estate investment management business. Pete serves as Project Manager Core Construction Services, LLC, handling all aspects of Construction Management. Blake is an Associate at SomeraRoad, focused on acquisitions and asset management. Somera Road is looking to raise $500 million to invest in Opportunity Zones, and is in talks toContinue reading While a few of his investors said they were unsure of Somera’s ability to execute the same playbook in a downturn — “distressed assets in distress” — its track record will keep them interested. in Communication Arts from St. Thomas Aquinas Collage and resides in New York City. in International Development Law and Human Rights at the University of Warwick in the United Kingdom. Since Ian Ross founded Somera Road Inc. in 2014, the New York commercial real estate investment firm has done over 50 deals, totaling more than $1 billion and representing about 11 million square feet of space across nearly 40 U.S. cities. “I don’t want to have to fit these deals into a box. in Economics from Dartmouth College and resides in New York City. He started his career on the CMBS Origination and Securitization desk at Morgan Stanley. But, getting the idea of Somera’s model across to investors in the company’s early stages wasn’t easy. Somera (Ross named his company after the road on which he grew up in Los Angeles) has perfected a strategy of finding distressed assets in special servicing via commercial mortgage-backed securities (CMBS) trusts. Brian received a B.B.A. Matt oversees all pre-construction budgeting, design development, construction documentation and construction coordination. He received his B.A. in International and Comparative Politics from the American University of Paris in Paris, France and obtained her L.L.M. Fergus sits on the Executive Committee and leads the company's capital markets activities and transaction structuring. It has invested more than $750 million in real estate since 2014, when Ian Ross founded the firm. in Business Administration, with honors from Bucknell University. “[Screw] funds,” Somera Road principal and founder Ian Ross told Commercial Observer earlier this year when asked whether he’d ever want to start one. in Economics from the University of the South. Hand made art inspired by street art and pop culture made by Ian Ross. “From 2009 to 2013, there was a real arbitrage opportunity. It’s hard to compete with him. Prior to joining SomeraRoad, Imran was a Project Manager for the Keystone Group, a real estate development company based in Indianapolis, IN. 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