Open Doors Capital Commercial Real Estate

In this episode of Veteran On the Move, host Joe Crane sits down with Jens Nielsen—a commercial real estate investor, operator, and business coach who transitioned from a 27-year IT and telecom career into building a portfolio of over 2,700 apartment units and 100,000+ square feet of industrial real estate. Jens shares how he successfully scaled his portfolio by moving beyond a "side hustle" mindset to treat real estate as a full-fledged business, leveraging strategic networking, putting professional management teams in place, and raising over $10 million in private capital. Whether you are transitioning out of the military or corporate life, Jens offers essential strategies for shifting from an operator to a business owner, building investor trust, and creating lasting wealth.<br />

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About Our Guest <br />

Jens Nielsen is a commercial real estate investor, operator, and business coach based in Santa Fe, New Mexico. After a 27-year career in IT and telecom, he transitioned into full-time real estate investing and helped build a portfolio of more than 2,700 apartment units and over 100,000 square feet of industrial real estate. Jens has raised over $10 million in private capital and has firsthand experience navigating acquisitions, operational scaling, investor communication, and market downturns.<br />

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