David Taran

David Taran is the founder and CEO of Sunstar Capital, a commercial real estate venture focused on the West Coast market. Mr. Taran brings decades of experience to the company as a real estate and investment specialist. His main focus is creating strong connections between real estate market investors in order to bring about returns. Sunstar Capital acquires commercial real estate properties in high-growth areas to create value. David Taran's primary skill set includes high-level strategy and optimizing operations in order to increase cash flow. His areas of expertise include: investment strategy, negotiations, acquiring properties, financing, developing, managing, and many more. Over the course of his career, he has amassed a significant portfolio, acquiring approximately $2.3 billion in real estate. David Taran steps into the role after spending decades founding and working as the CEO of various other real estate ventures, including Divco West Properties. This company, also based out of the San Francisco Bay Area, was proficient in acquiring, managing, and developing a variety of properties including commercial, hospitality, retail, and residential. David Taran credits his long-term success to his commitment and dedication to fostering relationships with all of his connections. Mr. Taran's excellent leadership skills have been instrumental in helping him achieve the success he finds today. David Taran credits his career-long commitment to forging lasting connections as the foundation of his success. To him, every time you work with a client, you have the opportunity to provide exceptional customer service. This mindset has allowed Mr. Taran to create loyal clients for life. As a serial entrepreneur, he has relied on these connections and relationships as he's kindled several companies to success. A huge proponent of the power of an education, David Taran's received his DEC from McGill University, a L.L.L degree from the University of Ottawa, a J.D. degree from Columbia University, and a Masters in Tax Law from New York University. One of his biggest inspirations in life is finding new material and topics to study and learn. Mr. Taran's best advice to any budding or seasoned entrepreneur is to find new passions and to delve into their worlds whole-heartedly. Through this process, he has found more than success: he's found that rare and singular spark--working, living, and growing with passion. David Taran's quest for a rich and meaningful life has led him to participate as a life-long philanthropist. He is proud to serve on the Board of Project Happiness, which is a non-profit organization that was founded and is led by his wife, Randy Taran. The organization focuses on positivity coaching and helping others of all ages find happiness in their own lives. The organization was founded after David Taran and his wife noticed their son exhibiting signs of stress and depression as a child. Instead of turning to despair, the motivated couple set out on a mission to find ways to improve the situation, not only for their family, for for families and individuals across the globe. As an avid supporter and implementer of the organization's programming, he can attest to Project Happiness's undeniable value in our society. At David Taran's core, he's a firm believer in the power of optimism and prioritizes balancing a healthy, happy life with his successful professional opportunities. The power of yoga and meditation has helped Mr. Taran harness his inner peace and tranquility. He has now completed trainings in Hatha, Kundalini, Buddhi, and Universal yoga. As a life-long yogi, he is happy to discuss the merits of focusing on your physical and mental health. He considers self-care to be one of the pillars of his life's foundation and is always looking for ways to further strengthen that important base. One thing is certain: David Taran makes it a point to be present wherever he is and with whomever he is engaged with. This includes being present to close a deal or just to savor the day-to-day moments in your life - both are key to maximizing success and long-term happiness in both business and in life.