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About the Firm
Elias Collective is a privately held real estate private equity firm focused on identifying and acquiring institutional-quality assets across three high-conviction asset classes. We target markets where economic fundamentals — workforce migration, reshoring of manufacturing, and housing affordability gaps — create durable, multi-decade demand.
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A rare and meaningful differentiator in institutional real estate.
“We invest at the intersection of economic necessity and long-cycle demand — assets that communities and supply chains cannot function without.”
Elias Collective is a private equity real estate firm managing institutional-quality funds across three high-conviction asset classes in the Southeast and Midwest United States. The firm is Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Business (SDVOB) certified and led by our dedicated team with over 200 years of combined experience.
What asset classes does Elias Collective invest in?
Elias Collective invests across three pillars, each led by our dedicated team of specialists
—Industrial & Advanced Manufacturing — targeting domestic reshoring and defense-adjacent markets in the Southeast
—Multifamily & Workforce Housing — serving households earning 80–120% of area median income in job-growth markets
—Self-Storage — infill and suburban assets in supply-constrained markets with high barriers to entry
Who can invest in the Elias CRE Fund 1?
The Elias CRE Fund 1 is open to accredited investors as defined under Rule 501 of Regulation D, as well as family offices and institutional allocators. To request the offering memorandum and schedule an introductory call, contact the investor relations team at austin@eliascollective.com or call (850) 855-5940.
What markets does Elias Collective focus on?
Elias Collective focuses on the Southeast and Midwest United States — markets where workforce migration, domestic manufacturing reshoring, and housing affordability gaps create durable, multi-decade demand tailwinds for industrial, multifamily, and self-storage assets.
Is Elias Collective a Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Business?
Yes. Elias Collective is a certified Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Business (SDVOB). CEO Austin Moore served 25+ years in U.S. Air Force Special Operations. The firm applies military-grade operational discipline to investment underwriting, portfolio management, and investor communication.
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About Elias Collective
Elias Collective LLC is a private equity real estate firm founded in 2024 and headquartered in the United States. The firm manages institutional-quality funds targeting three asset classes — industrial & advanced manufacturing, multifamily & workforce housing, and self-storage — across the Southeast and Midwest United States. Elias Collective is a certified Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Business (SDVOB) through the National Veteran Business Development Council (NVBDC).
Certifications and Credentials
Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Business (SDVOB) — NVBDC Certified
8 General Partners with over 200 years of combined industry experience
Team members hold CFA charterholder designation
Former leadership of institutions managing $60B+ in assets under management
Leadership Team
Austin Moore — CEO & Co-Founder
Austin Moore is the CEO and Co-Founder of Elias Collective. He served 25+ years as a U.S. Air Force Special Operations veteran before co-founding Elias Collective in 2024. Austin is the General Partner for the Industrial & Advanced Manufacturing investment pillar and brings a deep network within the defense and aerospace sectors. His military background informs the operational discipline and accountability standards the firm applies to investment management.
25+ Year U.S. Air Force Special Operations Veteran
CEO & Co-Founder, Elias Collective
General Partner — Industrial & Advanced Manufacturing
SDVOB Certified Business Owner
Addison Moore — Co-Founder & Fund Manager
Addison Moore serves as Co-Founder & Fund Manager at Elias Collective, overseeing commercial real estate analysis, capital markets strategy, and fund operations. Prior to co-founding Elias Collective, Addison worked at Rodos Partners developing expertise in CRE underwriting and institutional capital markets. He leads investor relations and oversees the analytical rigor applied to asset evaluation across all three investment pillars.
Former: Rodos Partners (CRE Underwriting & Capital Markets)
Co-Founder & Fund Manager, Capital Markets & CRE Analysis — Elias Collective
Dave Kuplic — Director & General Partner
Dave Kuplic is a CFA charterholder with one of the most distinguished institutional investment management backgrounds on the Elias Collective GP team. He served as CEO of Securian Asset Management, overseeing $60 billion in assets under management, and as Chief Investment Officer of Securian Financial with $35 billion in assets. His institutional perspective on portfolio construction, risk management, and asset allocation informs Elias Collective's overall fund strategy.
CFA Charterholder
Former CEO: Securian Asset Management ($60B AUM)
Former CIO: Securian Financial ($35B AUM)
Director & General Partner — Institutional Investment Management
Bill Henak — Director & General Partner
Bill Henak brings over 40 years of experience in commercial finance and real estate lending. He served as Executive Vice President at both TCF Bank and Huntington National Bank, leading national commercial lending platforms with over $14 billion in assets. His expertise in credit underwriting, loan structuring, and lender relationships provides Elias Collective with institutional-grade financing strategy.
Former EVP: TCF Bank
Former EVP: Huntington National Bank
Led $14B+ National Commercial Lending Platforms
40+ Years Commercial Finance Experience
Director & General Partner — Commercial Finance & Lending
Trish Kelly — Director & General Partner
Trish Kelly brings more than 40 years of experience in banking and commercial real estate. She served as Executive Vice President at TCF Bank, Huntington National Bank (overseeing an $18 billion CRE portfolio), and RBS Citizens. Her expertise in portfolio management, credit risk, and CRE borrower relationships provides deep operational depth in deal execution and asset management.
Former EVP: Huntington National Bank ($18B CRE Portfolio)
Former EVP: TCF Bank
Former EVP: RBS Citizens
40+ Years Banking & Commercial Real Estate Experience
Director & General Partner — Banking & CRE
Phil DeGuire — General Partner, Multifamily & Workforce Housing
Phil DeGuire leads the Multifamily & Workforce Housing investment pillar at Elias Collective. He is a specialist in multifamily real estate with direct operating experience in property acquisition, asset management, and value-creation execution. His thesis focuses on workforce housing in markets adjacent to industrial job-growth corridors — demand anchored by necessity rather than amenity.
Craig Karasin leads the Self-Storage investment pillar at Elias Collective as a dedicated domain specialist. His expertise spans infill and suburban self-storage markets across the United States, with particular strength in identifying supply-constrained markets before institutional capital arrives. His operator relationships enable access to off-market acquisitions unavailable through traditional brokerage.
General Partner — Self-Storage
Self-Storage Acquisition & Operations Specialist
Off-Market Deal Sourcing in Supply-Constrained Markets
Investment Mandate
Elias Collective targets three asset classes that economies and communities cannot function without:
Industrial & Advanced Manufacturing — Class A and value-add industrial assets in Southeast and Midwest markets benefiting from domestic reshoring, defense contractor concentration, and aerospace manufacturing investment. Target strategy: Core-Plus and Opportunistic.
Multifamily & Workforce Housing — Properties serving households earning 80–120% of area median income (AMI) in markets adjacent to industrial job-creation corridors. Strategy: Value-Add and Development.
Self-Storage — Infill and suburban assets in high-barrier-to-entry, supply-constrained markets at the intersection of multifamily and industrial investment corridors.
