About GenOne Advisors
Independent.Client-Focused. Fully Aligned.
GenOne Advisors is an independent commercial real estate (CRE) investment advisory firm dedicated to helping institutional investors access exclusive, high-quality real estate opportunities across the United States. Founded in 2026, the firm combines over 25 years of commercial real estate and investment banking experience with a disciplined, relationship-driven investment approach. Throughout multiple market cycles—including the Global Financial Crisis, the COVID-19 pandemic, and today's high-interest-rate environment—our team has successfully acquired more than $3 billion in commercial real estate assets while maintaining a strong track record of value creation for investors.
What sets GenOne Advisors apart is our ability to source proprietary, off-market investment opportunities that are rarely available through traditional channels. Leveraging deep relationships with best-in-class sponsors, developers, and operating partners, we identify institutional-quality investments across high-growth Sun Belt markets, including the Carolinas, Texas, Arizona, and the broader Southeast. This extensive network provides our clients with access to differentiated opportunities supported by local market expertise and rigorous due diligence.
Our investment philosophy is built on partnership and alignment. We strive to co-invest alongside our clients whenever possible, ensuring our interests remain fully aligned throughout every stage of the investment lifecycle. From defining investment strategy and sourcing opportunities to acquisition, asset management, refinancing, reporting, and exit execution, GenOne provides comprehensive advisory services designed to maximize long-term value while maintaining disciplined risk management.
GenOne specializes in value-add, opportunistic, and development investments across sectors including industrial, medical office, workforce housing, and distressed office assets. We also bring significant expertise in structuring Shari'a-compliant investment solutions, allowing us to serve a diverse range of institutional and international investors with customized strategies tailored to their objectives.
At GenOne Advisors, our mission is simple: to combine institutional discipline, proprietary deal access, and active asset management with complete transparency and aligned interests—creating enduring partnerships and delivering exceptional long-term investment performance for every client we serve.
David Etemadi, CFA —Founder & Managing Partner
13 yrs as Managing Partner; most recently at Northridge Capital, LLC (Washington, DC). Grew firm revenu
Exited 11 assets at 20.8% net IRR / 1.76x net multiple; grew investor base from one family office to 10 inst
Education: University of Richmond (BSBA & Accounting); Johns Hopkins (MSRE); CFA Charterho