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Ian Ross, Founder & Managing Principal of SomeraRoad

Episode Speakers

Todd S. Rich

Host

Ian Ross

Founder & Managing Principal of SomeraRoad

Strategies Mentioned

Todd Rich sits down with Ian Ross, Founder & Managing Principal of SomeraRoad, to explore the mindset and strategy behind building a modern real estate platform rooted in opportunistic investing. Ian shares his “declaration” for SomeraRoad, emphasizing entrepreneurial grit, disciplined execution, and a commitment to continuous learning. The conversation traces his journey from early exposure to real estate and finance through the GFC, to founding his firm and scaling it across multiple verticals. Along the way, Ian explains how identifying dislocation, leaning into complexity, and staying relentlessly curious have shaped both his investment philosophy and company culture.

Topics:

(00:00:00) – Intro
(00:02:10) – Ian’s Declaration
(00:03:22) – Entrepreneurial grit
(00:04:06) – Childhood and Early Influences
(00:07:11) – Wall Street
(00:16:17) – Starting SomeraRoad
(00:19:40) – Investment philosophy
(00:22:24) – Debt meets development
(00:26:48) – Nashville & New York City
(00:29:40) – Verticals
(00:32:09) – SR Aviation
(00:34:08) – Bonus depreciation
(00:42:57) – Ian’s vision for the next decade
(00:44:43) – Family and balance
(00:45:27) – Closing questions

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