Mr. Israel is the Co-Founder and CEO of IZO Capital, LLC. He is an experienced real estate investor, adept in debt and equity strategies. At IZO Capital, Mr. Israel is responsible for investment structuring and oversees risk management initiatives. In addition, he leads the company’s asset and portfolio management divisions for the firm’s funds and separate accounts. Mr. Israel also drives the firm’s growth in capital markets and cultivates relationships with institutional partners to enhance its private credit offerings.

Before founding IZO Capital, Mr. Israel held leadership positions at several prominent real estate finance firms, including DRA Advisors, Louis Dreyfus Property Group, Real Estate Capital Partners, Thor, Fidelity, and Mark Capital. Throughout his career, he has successfully executed over 150 transactions in debt and equity investments, totaling more than $6 billion. With decades of experience across multiple continents and asset types, he has built businesses, assembled teams, and developed region-specific investment products designed for investors to pool their capital efficiently