Dan Safier is the President, CEO, and Co-CIO of Prado Group. Dan is responsible for the firm’s overall investment and development operations. Throughout his 30+ years in the business, Dan has invested and developed residential, retail, office, and mixed-use properties throughout the Western US. His passion is creating great walkable, urban mixed-use environments.
Dan is a member of the Urban Development Mixed-Use Council (UDMUC) of the Urban Land Institute, ICSC, and Lambda Alpha International. He is the former Chairman of the Board and Board Member of the Jim Joseph Foundation, where he chairs the Real Estate Committee, a former Director of SPUR, a Member of the UC Berkeley Fisher Center Policy Advisory Board, a Trustee of the Schultz Family Foundation, and a Founding Member of UC Berkeley’s Terner Center for Housing Innovation. Dan received his B.A. from UC Berkeley and his JD from UC Hastings College of Law.
Craig is a Co-Founder of the Prado Group. At Prado, Craig has been involved in the acquisition of over 80 investment properties. During his nearly 30 years in real estate, Craig has focused on identifying acquisitions and asset repositioning, as well as asset and property management of multifamily, mixed-use, and retail properties. Craig’s primary focus at Prado Group is on sourcing acquisitions opportunities. Craig is a Licensed Real Estate Broker in California and is a Board Member of the National Multifamily Housing Council as well as the Francisco Park Conservancy. Craig received his BA from UC Berkeley.
Cindy is focused on driving Prado’s business strategy, marketing, branding, and property operations and performance. Cindy is engaged in Prado’s investments from acquisition through the value-add process and into stabilized operations and ultimate sale or recapitalization. Prior to joining Prado Group in 2014, Cindy was Senior Vice President and ran Marketing at Prometheus Real Estate Group, Inc. for 13 years, where she was responsible for corporate branding and the marketing program for the entire residential portfolio. Cindy is a member of the Urban Development Mixed-Use Council (UDMUC) of the Urban Land Institute and a member of SPUR. In addition, she is an Alumna, Harvard Business School Executive Education, PLDA and an Emeritus Executive Vice President of the Harvard Business School Alumni Board. She is also a Member of the University of California Berkeley Extension Advisory Board. Cindy received her BS from UC Berkeley.
Zach is Head of Acquisitions, Co-CIO, and a member of the Executive Team at Prado Group, where he oversees all investment and acquisition activity at Prado. In this role, Zach is responsible for managing the team that sources, underwrites, structures, and executes acquisitions, dispositions, financings, and recapitalizations at Prado Group. He also works closely with the leadership of the asset management, retail, and office teams.
Prior to joining Prado Group in 2010, Zach worked at Lehman Brothers and Marcus & Millichap in New York where he won awards including #1 Broker. Zach is a member of the International Council of Shopping Centers (ICSC) and National Multifamily Housing Council (NMHC). He received his B.A. with Honors from the University of Texas at Austin.
Dan Safier is the President, CEO, and Co-CIO of Prado Group. Dan is responsible for the firm’s overall investment and development operations. Throughout his 30+ years in the business, Dan has invested and developed residential, retail, office, and mixed-use properties throughout the Western US. His passion is creating great walkable, urban mixed-use environments.
Dan is a member of the Urban Development Mixed-Use Council (UDMUC) of the Urban Land Institute, ICSC, and Lambda Alpha International. He is the former Chairman of the Board and Board Member of the Jim Joseph Foundation, where he chairs the Real Estate Committee, a former Director of SPUR, a Member of the UC Berkeley Fisher Center Policy Advisory Board, a Trustee of the Schultz Family Foundation, and a Founding Member of UC Berkeley’s Terner Center for Housing Innovation. Dan received his B.A. from UC Berkeley and his JD from UC Hastings College of Law.
Craig is a Co-Founder of the Prado Group. At Prado, Craig has been involved in the acquisition of over 80 investment properties. During his nearly 30 years in real estate, Craig has focused on identifying acquisitions and asset repositioning, as well as asset and property management of multifamily, mixed-use, and retail properties. Craig’s primary focus at Prado Group is on sourcing acquisitions opportunities. Craig is a Licensed Real Estate Broker in California and is a Board Member of the National Multifamily Housing Council as well as the Francisco Park Conservancy. Craig received his BA from UC Berkeley.
Cindy is focused on driving Prado’s business strategy, marketing, branding, and property operations and performance. Cindy is engaged in Prado’s investments from acquisition through the value-add process and into stabilized operations and ultimate sale or recapitalization. Prior to joining Prado Group in 2014, Cindy was Senior Vice President and ran Marketing at Prometheus Real Estate Group, Inc. for 13 years, where she was responsible for corporate branding and the marketing program for the entire residential portfolio. Cindy is a member of the Urban Development Mixed-Use Council (UDMUC) of the Urban Land Institute and a member of SPUR. In addition, she is an Alumna, Harvard Business School Executive Education, PLDA and an Emeritus Executive Vice President of the Harvard Business School Alumni Board. She is also a Member of the University of California Berkeley Extension Advisory Board. Cindy received her BS from UC Berkeley.
Zach is Head of Acquisitions, Co-CIO, and a member of the Executive Team at Prado Group, where he oversees all investment and acquisition activity at Prado. In this role, Zach is responsible for managing the team that sources, underwrites, structures, and executes acquisitions, dispositions, financings, and recapitalizations at Prado Group. He also works closely with the leadership of the asset management, retail, and office teams.
Prior to joining Prado Group in 2010, Zach worked at Lehman Brothers and Marcus & Millichap in New York where he won awards including #1 Broker. Zach is a member of the International Council of Shopping Centers (ICSC) and National Multifamily Housing Council (NMHC). He received his B.A. with Honors from the University of Texas at Austin.
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The Prado Group is committed to positively transforming the built environment.
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Dan brings more than two decades of experience in real estate finance, portfolio management, and private equity fund operations. Prior to joining Prado Group, he was Vice President at Swift Real Estate Partners, where he oversaw portfolio management and financial operations for two private equity real estate funds totaling approximately $1.5 billion in assets under management. Previously, he served as Director of Portfolio Management at Prologis (AMB), directing three U.S.-based industrial real estate funds totaling approximately 11.8 million square feet with an aggregate fair value of roughly $900 million. He began his real estate career underwriting multifamily and master-planned community developments at Lennar Urban.
Dan began his professional career in public accounting with Arthur Andersen and PricewaterhouseCoopers, advising real estate clients on audit and financial matters. He holds a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration with an emphasis in Accounting from the University of San Francisco.
Prior to joining Prado, Colin spent nearly a decade at Vanbarton Group, where he was effectively managed their West Coast division. His responsibilities included overseeing acquisition, asset management, and construction management for a significant office and multifamily portfolio spanning multiple cities. Notably, Colin played a central role in establishing and developing the Vanbarton Group's West Coast office, significantly contributing to its expansion and prominence in the region.
Colin received a BS in Accounting from Binghamton University and MS in Real Estate Development from Columbia University.
Prior to joining Prado, Stephanie was Co-Head of Multifamily Asset Management-West at BGO (BentallGreenOak), where she managed a $3 billion portfolio of multifamily assets across the Western United States. Earlier in her career, she spent over a decade at Carmel Partners, where she oversaw a diverse portfolio of conventional multifamily and student housing properties throughout the West Coast. A Bay Area native, Stephanie holds a Bachelor of Science in Environmental Economics and Policy from the University of California, Berkeley, and currently resides in Marin with her family.
Prior to joining Prado, Nathan was with Grosvenor Property Americas, where he led the regional asset management function for a $550 million-plus portfolio of office, retail, and residential assets across the West Coast. Before that, he spent over a decade at Gap Inc. in real estate strategy and finance, driving portfolio-wide growth and investment opportunities across the company's global real estate portfolio. Earlier in his career, he held roles in real estate capital markets and asset management at Holliday Fenoglio Fowler (HFF) and Prudential Real Estate Investors.
Nathan holds a BS in Real Estate Studies and a BA in Entrepreneurship from the University of St. Thomas in St. Paul, Minnesota, and is a licensed real estate broker in California.
Prior to joining Prado, Nathan was with Grosvenor Property Americas, where he led the regional asset management function for a $550 million-plus portfolio of office, retail, and residential assets across the West Coast. Before that, he spent over a decade at Gap Inc. in real estate strategy and finance, driving portfolio-wide growth and investment opportunities across the company's global real estate portfolio. Earlier in his career, he held roles in real estate capital markets and asset management at Holliday Fenoglio Fowler (HFF) and Prudential Real Estate Investors.
Nathan holds a BS in Real Estate Studies and a BA in Entrepreneurship from the University of St. Thomas in St. Paul, Minnesota, and is a licensed real estate broker in California.
Joe sources, evaluates, and executes on acquisitions across various product types and strategies. Joe also works closely with Prado’s capital partners to secure funding for ground-up developments, acquisitions, and recapitalizations. Prior to joining Prado Group, he worked at New York Life Real Estate Investors as an Acquisition Officer. Before then, he worked at PGIM Real Estate. Joe received his BS of Business Administration from Cal Poly San Luis Obispo and is a CFA Charterholder.
Nick evaluates multifamily, retail, and office opportunities across various strategies as well as assists in the execution of business plans across Prado’s current investments. Prior to joining Prado Group, Nick worked in the Capital Markets division at JLL focusing on debt and equity advisory, where he underwrote and sourced capital for multifamily assets across the country. His previous work experience includes roles with Ross Stores’ Strategy team. Nick holds a B.S. in Business Economics and Data Analytics from Indiana University – Kelley School of Business.
Matt is a Senior Analyst on Prado Group's acquisitions team, where he supports underwriting, due diligence, debt financing, and capital raising across the firm's multifamily and commercial investment activity.
Prior to joining Prado Group, Matthew was on the Development Team at Cresleigh Homes Corp. in San Francisco, where he built financial models, feasibility analyses, and worked on project entitlement efforts for residential, office, and mixed-use development opportunities across California. Earlier in his career, Matthew was a Project Engineer at J.B. Pacific Inc. in San Diego, where he assisted in day-to-day construction operations including procurement, bid leveling, submittals, and RFI review.
Matthew received his BS in Civil Engineering-Structural, with a minor in Construction Management, from California Polytechnic State University. Outside of work, he enjoys ultrarunning, backpacking, and fishing.
Casey is responsible for business strategy implementation and supporting the development, acquisitions, asset management teams on Prado’s portfolio of multifamily, retail, and mixed-use investments. Previously, Casey was a Senior Associate at the Urban Land Institute San Francisco, where she managed multiple committees and initiatives focused on housing policy and finance, sustainability, and young leader professional development, as well as led all marketing and communications for the organization. Casey is a ULI Chamberlin Fellow and a member of the Multifamily Product Council of Urban Land Institute. Casey holds a Masters in Real Estate Development and Design (MRED+D) from UC Berkeley and a BA in Environmental Studies and Business Communications from UC Santa Barbara.
Joe sources, evaluates, and executes on acquisitions across various product types and strategies. Joe also works closely with Prado’s capital partners to secure funding for ground-up developments, acquisitions, and recapitalizations. Prior to joining Prado Group, he worked at New York Life Real Estate Investors as an Acquisition Officer. Before then, he worked at PGIM Real Estate. Joe received his BS of Business Administration from Cal Poly San Luis Obispo and is a CFA Charterholder.
Nick evaluates multifamily, retail, and office opportunities across various strategies as well as assists in the execution of business plans across Prado’s current investments. Prior to joining Prado Group, Nick worked in the Capital Markets division at JLL focusing on debt and equity advisory, where he underwrote and sourced capital for multifamily assets across the country. His previous work experience includes roles with Ross Stores’ Strategy team. Nick holds a B.S. in Business Economics and Data Analytics from Indiana University – Kelley School of Business.
Matt is a Senior Analyst on Prado Group's acquisitions team, where he supports underwriting, due diligence, debt financing, and capital raising across the firm's multifamily and commercial investment activity.
Prior to joining Prado Group, Matthew was on the Development Team at Cresleigh Homes Corp. in San Francisco, where he built financial models, feasibility analyses, and worked on project entitlement efforts for residential, office, and mixed-use development opportunities across California. Earlier in his career, Matthew was a Project Engineer at J.B. Pacific Inc. in San Diego, where he assisted in day-to-day construction operations including procurement, bid leveling, submittals, and RFI review.
Matthew received his BS in Civil Engineering-Structural, with a minor in Construction Management, from California Polytechnic State University. Outside of work, he enjoys ultrarunning, backpacking, and fishing.
Casey is responsible for business strategy implementation and supporting the development, acquisitions, asset management teams on Prado’s portfolio of multifamily, retail, and mixed-use investments. Previously, Casey was a Senior Associate at the Urban Land Institute San Francisco, where she managed multiple committees and initiatives focused on housing policy and finance, sustainability, and young leader professional development, as well as led all marketing and communications for the organization. Casey is a ULI Chamberlin Fellow and a member of the Multifamily Product Council of Urban Land Institute. Casey holds a Masters in Real Estate Development and Design (MRED+D) from UC Berkeley and a BA in Environmental Studies and Business Communications from UC Santa Barbara.
Prior to joining Prado, Brittany held roles across capital markets, banking, and executive support at BNY Mellon, J.P. Morgan, and First Republic Bank, where she worked alongside senior executives, investors, and clients on strategic initiatives, business development, and organizational strategy and execution.
Brittany holds a B.B.A. in Finance from Loyola Marymount University and completed the Entrepreneurial Finance program at the Olin Graduate School of Business at Babson College. She is a member of the San Francisco Ballet’s Young Patrons Circle and previously served as Co-President.
Prior to joining Prado Group, Nick was an Assistant Vice President at Acacia Capital, where he worked across asset management and acquisitions. Before Acacia, he worked within Carmel Partners’ capital finance group. Nick received his BS in Business Administration from the Haas School of Business at the University of California, Berkeley.
Sioe enjoys traveling and spending time with family and friends.
Early experience in an academic environment as well as legal and banking and start up environments have provided a strong foundation in different professional sectors. Aoife brings an international perspective and appreciation for culture and professional relationships. She combines strong organizational expertise, discretion, and reliability with the ability to bring calm and structure to busy environments.
