JF 3873: UC Berkeley Focus, Student Housing Strategy, Value-Add Execution ft. Nhan Nguyen Le

On this episode of Best Ever CRE, Slocomb Reed interviews Nhan Nguyen Le, CEO of Valiant Capital. Nhan shares his journey from growing up in federally assisted housing to leading a $300M student housing portfolio focused exclusively on UC Berkeley. He explains why his firm targets high-demand, location-driven assets and executes a vertically integrated, value-add strategy that includes both renovations and ground-up developments. Nhan also addresses potential risks like university housing policies and political shifts, arguing that UC Berkeley's global brand and housing constraints create long-term demand resilience. Nhan Nguyen Le CEO Based in: Berkley, CA Say hi to them at https://www.linkedin.com/in/nhannguyenle Capital Gains Tax Solutions vikingcapllc.com Join the Best Ever Community  The Best Ever Community is live and growing - and we want serious commercial real estate investors like you inside. It’s free to join, but you must apply and meet the criteria.  Connect with top operators, LPs, GPs, and more, get real insights, and be part of a curated network built to help you grow. Apply now at www.bestevercommunity.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices