David Taran, founder & CEO at Sunstar Capital. Real Estate and investment expert focused on the West Coast market. Life-long philanthropist. Supporter of @projecthappy.
David Taran has a diverse background with a wealth of experience based on the more than 25 years he has spent working in the real estate investment industry. Among these skills are the process of negotiating, acquiring, financing, developing, redeveloping, constructing, and managing investments and properties. Taran also obtained his Juris Doctorate and Masters from Columbia University and New York University respectively.
Across his professional career, David Taran has amassed an impressive real estate portfolio totaling approximately $2.3 billion. Diversification of David’s holdings across institutional grade holdings around the country has proven to earn maximum returns for investors. Totaling his assets, he has acquired 13.8 million square feet of building space, 700 acres of land, 1,800 multi-family residential units, and 449 hotel rooms. Taran is both an entrepreneur and people-person to his very core.
CEO & Founder
Sunstar Capital is a private equity real estate firm based in San Jose, California. David Taran is the founder and CEO of Sunstar Capital and holds a lot of responsibility for the company. He helps to source investments from institutionalized owners, he repositions and invests in high-rise office spaces, and he utilizes prior market connections to grow their portfolio. David Taran focuses on West Coast technology industry areas, like Oakland California. David and his company work to build strong foundations between investors in the real estate market to bring about exceptional returns. They specialize in acquiring commercial properties in strategic, high-growth areas to create value through targeted capital improvements and leasing programs.
CEO
At P.M. Partners, David Taran helps to acquire, manage, and develop commercial, hospitality, retail, mixed use, land, and residential properties. He also organizes all acquisitions and finances all disciplines. Some of David's responsibilities include: providing investment strategies, providing an impressive return for investors, and providing a high level of management in leading his team.
CEO
David Taran acted as CEO at Divco West Properties for over 10+ years. The company, through David Taran’s leadership, was proficient in acquiring, managing, and developing commercial, hospitality, retail, mixed use, land, and residential properties. Real estate investment strategy is one of his many strengths and he has a proven track record of an impressive return on investment for his stakeholders. He assisted the company in organizing all acquisitions, as well as financing disciplines. David also worked hard to provide investment strategies, deliver impressive returns for their investors, and provided a high level of management.
As the co-founder of Sunstar Capital, David brings more than 26 years of experience of real estate investment experience.
There is no doubt that technology has already had a significant impact on the world of real estate. From online listings to 360-degree virtual tours to the ability to digitally upload and sign documents, technology has made it easier than ever to find, show and purchase a home. But all of that is just the tip of the iceberg.
There are a lot of questions about what the economic climate will look like throughout 2019. While America’s short term financial may be uncertain, global growth is forecasted to be strong. That, combined with a level of homeostasis between supply and demand should lead to a stable or even growing market. But that doesn’t mean that all investments are created equally.
David Taran is a real estate investor based out of San Francisco, CA. He is the founder and CEO of Sunstar Capital.
Location is everything when it comes to investing in real estate. Many of the current trends in the market encourage investors to step away from many of the more famous markets and put their money in other areas. Understanding those trends and the markets that they favor will be key to making good investments in 2019.
As a renter, one of the benefits of leasing your home is not having to cover the cost of different repairs that are needed on the property. Although the landlord is responsible for maintaining the property, it doesn’t mean they have to cover all of the costs.
David Taran is an entrepreneur, the founder and CEO of Sunstar Capital, a and life-long advocate for finding balance between your personal and professional ventures.
How can you get better at increasing the amount of time you meditate every day? One of the most significant ways to develop a routine meditation practice is to find the style of meditation that suits you and your lifestyle.
One quality in particular that all strong communities have are citizens and ordinary people getting involved with the issues affecting them. Getting involved in your community is not nearly as difficult as people may make it seem. There are simple ways you can start to do just that.