ABOUT FORTRESS EQUITIES
company overview
Fortress Equities, LLC is a real estate private equity firm founded during the financial crisis in 2007 by seasoned real estate professionals. Our focus is capital preservation coupled with superior returns through development and the acquisition, management and repositioning of value-add real estate and related debt vehicles. Our philosophy is to pursue undervalued opportunities in fundamentally sound western US locations where we can increase value, generate consistent cash flow and provide superior risk-adjusted returns. Fortress Equities works with high net worth individuals, accredited investors and institutional capital partners. We are highly committed to quality investments and sound business practices and understand the importance of capital preservation above all else.(Fortress Equities or its principals co-invests with our partners in each and every investment that we acquire. Over $100,000,000 in AUM.
Competitive advantage
Since inception, Fortress Equities, LLC has completed transactions with numerous institutional and private firms such as Colony Capital, Bank of America, Union Bank, Key Bank, the NCUA, Atlantic National Trust Company and others. Our sourcing system and deep relationships with brokers, asset managers, lenders and property owners often allow us “first look” at assets not available to the investment community as a whole. Our proprietary system for tracking and identifying opportunities allows us to gain a significant advantage and have led to our profitable and highly successful track record.
Investing with us
We simplify the process for investing with us by removing complicated fee and bonus structures. Our equity partners receive an attractive preferred return coupled with a majority of the net profits over the life of an investment. As an investor, you enjoy the benefits of professional management, consistent cash flow and superior returns. To inquire about upcoming opportunities, please contact us.
MEET THE PRINCIPALS
Fortress Equities, LLC was founded by Dean Jalili and Frank Jalili in 2007 as a wholly owned subsidiary of the Fortress Group, Inc. a multi-dimensional real estate investment company based in Las Vegas, Nevada. Our focus is superior returns through the acquisition and repositioning of value-add commercial property.
Prior to founding the company, Dean was a Senior Investment Advisor with Sperry Van Ness where he earned the high accolade of Partner Circle recipient in 2005 and 2006. Dean has been a real estate professional since 2002 when he joined Grubb & Ellis Las Vegas. As a dedicated real estate entrepreneur, Dean has been involved in the acquisition, sale, management and development of retail, office, apartment, industrial and land properties and portfolios both as a principal and as a trusted advisor to private equity and institutional investors alike.
From 2003-2007, Frank Jalili was a Senior Investment Advisor at national commercial brokerage firm, Sperry Van Ness, where he was also involved as a Regional Acquisitions Manager with Trec, a commercial real estate co-ownership firm based in Las Vegas. As a founding member of Fortress Equities, Frank’s focus of non-performing debt and opportunistic real estate acquisitions, was integral to the company’s initial growth between 2007 and 2009.
From humble beginnings in one of the worst economic climates in recent history to today, Fortress Equities and its affiliated entities now own and/or manage over 500,000 square feet of real estate in Southern Nevada and California.
Our team is made up of dedicated professionals who are committed to our investors and partners. To connect with any of our team members, please either call our main office at 702-850-6000.
