ABOUT
Triumph Capital Group (TCG) is a commercial real estate investment management firm whose purpose is to manage invested capital within a specifically focused, value-oriented investment strategy related to logistics and distribution-oriented real estate assets in multiple markets along the US supply-chain.
Our approach focuses on opportunities in the logistics industry where real estate fundamentals and higher than average demand from distribution users intersect.
WHAT ARE OUR GOALS?
Triumph Capital Group (TCG) goals are:
- To deliver long term, superior returns on investment and development in logistics/distribution real estate.
- To appropriately balance risk and reward at the portfolio level by constantly monitoring and evaluating political, economic and capital markets conditions for investment opportunities that will multiply capital returns for our investors and stakeholders.
- To execute a research driven investment approach.
- To demonstrate integrity at all times and in all situations, and is above all focused on the stewardship of capital in the best interests of all investors and stakeholders.
In pursuing your goals, we would like you to consider TCG because :
- We can add a new vertical market to your diverse portfolio – industrial/logistics real estate
- We have extensive expertise in identifying and acquiring industrial property
- We have investment opportunities in play today
Our experience and expertise in acquiring and managing value-added commercial real estate investments throughout the United States places us in a unique position to deliver superior results to our investors who include individuals, family trusts and institutional investors.
OUR LEADERSHIP TEAM
Mr. Ruff founded Triumph Real Estate Corporation (TREC) in Denver, Colorado in 1998 following 10-years of experience with other firms. During the 2000’s, Triumph targeted primarily value-add and core-plus office and industrial acquisitions and ground-up development projects both for investment and for corporate build-to-suit. In 2013, Mr. Ruff created an investment platform exclusively dedicated to industrial distribution buildings to take advantage of opportunities arising from the then-emerging e-commerce industry. After seeing significant early success, he formed Triumph Capital Group (TCG) in 2016 to brand and scale the platform for rapid growth.
Mr. Ruff’s responsibilities as CEO include the evolution and execution of the vision, overseeing the firm’s acquisition, development, asset management, capital formation, and property management activities.
Prior to TREC, Mr. Ruff was Asset Manager and Development Associate at Pacifica Holding Company, a boutique investment and development firm that grew into Denver’s largest commercial landlord before selling its $500 million portfolio in the late-1990’s.
Mr. Ruff and his wife Barb have raised two daughters and currently reside in Parker, CO. He is passionate about service to others and is an Ordained Deacon in the Catholic Diocese of Colorado Springs, currently assigned to Ave Maria Parish in Parker. He also has extensive experience in charitable activities and has recently formed a new non-profit service organization called the Charitable Facilities Foundation.
Michael Van Gilder is a high performing business leader. Before joining Triumph Capital Group, Michael was an owner and Chief Executive Officer of Van Gilder Insurance. Under his leadership Van Gilder Insurance and its 220 employees had sales in excess of $50,000,000, 10 locations in 6 states, and achieved the distinction of being the largest privately held insurance broker in the Rocky Mountain Region. Van Gilder Insurance sold to USI in 2014.
Michael has been investing in commercial real estate since 1995 through Triumph Real Estate, Pacifica Holding Company, and Connexion Ventures.
Michael, his wife Jamie and his two daughters Capri and Chaney currently live in Denver, Colorado.
Michael’s current and past charitable, civic, and business pursuits include:
- University of Colorado Business School Advisory Board
– Development Chairman - Boy Scouts Board
- Biennial of the America’s Board – Development Chair
- Past Chairman, Young President’s Organization
–Colorado Chapter - World Presidents Organization
- Past President of The Advisory Board
- Botanical Gardens Board Member
Denis Ouellette has been involved in all aspects of commercial/industrial real estate since 1978 including construction, asset management, brokerage and investments. Over those years he has worked on real estate projects in many of the US major markets. An entrepreneur, Denis has been involved in a number of start-up companies and looks at every real estate project with the same lean start-up mentality. He is a graduate in finance from the University of Southern California.
Denis and his wife Suzie have lived and owned businesses in the Denver area for over twenty years.
Current and past involvement include:
- Pet Partners International, volunteer with my dog Scarlet in the Pet Therapy Program at Sky Ridge Hospital.
- Past board member Colorado Children’s Chorale
- Past member and instructor, Society of Industrial and Office Realtors, SIOR
- Past member, Corporate Facilities Advisors, CORFAC
- Past member of the Denver Board of Realtors and Los Angeles Commercial Realtors
Born in Cairo, Egypt, Mr. Nassif began his career in hotel management in Paris, France and in 1974 he joined the Los Angeles Hilton Hotel (1200 Rooms in addition to its office building); within few years and series of fast promotions, held the Assistant comptroller position. In 1982, he joined Pacifica Holding Company as CFO and Controller. He was responsible for day to day financial operations as well as financial reporting for the company. Responsibilities included cash management and income tax return filings for a portfolio consisting of 8 million square feet of commercial real estate, 100 properties, 150 business entities, 200 bank accounts, 1200 tenants and monthly cash flow distributions to 650 investors.
Pacifica became one of the great success stories in the history of Colorado commercial real estate. As CFO, Mr. Nassif was directly involved in pro-forma, budgets for due diligence in acquisitions, development, leasing, management and finally disposition of a $500 million portfolio in 1997-2000.
Since 2000, Mr. Nassif has been servicing clients (Matrix Group Inc., SCP Management, LLC, Lustig LTD. …) from his accounting company, Streamline Professional Services, LLC. As their Chief Financial Officer. Recently, Mr. Nassif has been retained to oversee the Triumph Capital Group Accounting portfolio.
Mr. Nassif has been involved with several charities’ organizations; he served as the Grand Knight for the Knight of Columbus organization leading over 100 members. Currently is a member of the Financial Council at the Most Precious Blood Catholic Church undertaken with the team raising over $10M for the fully done project to develop from ground up to build its new Parish Center and its new offices as well as its other Capital Improvements.
Mr. Nassif enjoys travelling in which is on of his great life investment, bicycling, swimming and watch his favorite James Bond movies.
OUR HISTORY
Triumph Capital Group is an affiliate of Triumph Real Estate Corporation (“TREC”), a real estate development, management and operating company founded in 1998 and based in Denver, Colorado. TCG and TREC have a long and successful track record of managing investment capital through the acquisition, development, operation and disposition of commercial real estate assets.
1998 to 2013 – TREC-directed partnerships acquired and developed or redeveloped over $125 Million of “value-add” and “core-plus” industrial, office and retail properties
- Acquired properties significantly below replacement cost where a meaningful increment of value could be added
- Successfully executed “value-add” and “core-plus” acquisition strategies
- Built a full-service operations, development and management infrastructure
- Achieved an average of 45% return (IRR) to investors (average excludes the “grand-slams”)
2013 to Current – TCG – Researched, created and began executing forward-thinking industrial investment platforms capable of above-average investment returns and below-average risk exposure.
Triumph Capital Group is continuing to pursue an expansion with a laser-focus on the logistics real estate platform designed to meet emerging market demand.