Eddie Laurance
Eddie Laurance is Founder and Managing Partner of Grove Ventures and responsible for all aspects of firm oversight, strategic direction, capital formation, deal acquisition and operational execution. Eddie brings over 10 years of experience in real estate private equity and has closed over $3bn worth of real estate transactions over his career.
Previously, Eddie was Vice President at Ares Management, a leading global asset manager with over $500bn AUM, investing across all real estate asset classes including multifamily, industrial, office, retail, self-storage and hospitality investments throughout the country. Before Ares, Eddie worked at Mesa West Capital and KPMG.
Eddie holds a bachelor’s degree in Economics and Accounting from UC Santa Barbara and is a licensed CPA. He is actively involved in the Loyola High School alumni committee.
Jim Mosier
Jim Mosier is a Co-Founder of Grove Ventures and a real estate professional with approximately 24 years of real estate experience specializing in origination, structuring, capital markets, and asset management.
Throughout his career Jim has participated in the closing of over $3b in total transaction volume across all product types including multi-family, office, retail, industrial, mobile home communities, and lodging. Prior to co-founding Grove Ventures, Jim was a Principal at Ares Management for seven years. Prior to Ares, Jim was a Vice President at AIG Investments.
Jim received his undergraduate degree in finance from Penn State University and an MBA from the Anderson School of Business at UCLA where he is a member of the Endowment Circle of Donors at the UCLA Real Estate Alumni Group. Jim lives in Hermosa Beach with his wife and two kids.