Open Doors Capital Commercial Real Estate

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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.

Episode Resources:

• Open Doors Capital
• Jens Nielsen

About Our Guest 

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.

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