Loren Ziff has spent the past 30+ years creating value in commercial real estate throughout the country. Loren has successfully worked on over $3.5B of assets in various stages of completion, stability and capitalization. Loren’s hallmark is defining and achieving success no matter the status, type or timeline of the property. He can serve as investor, advisor, broker or expert witness.
Asset types include office, retail, industrial, multi-family, hospitality, land and mixed use.
Contact Loren
Office: 843.723.2222
Mobile: 843.270.6000
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Loren has been entrusted with a broad array of responsibilities throughout his career:
Creating an investment business worth over $100M (Ziff Properties, Inc.)
Overseeing $3B in distressed assets of the Federal Government (FSLIC)
Managing two failed Savings & Loans $500M (FSLIC)
Over $50m in private sector workouts
In 2003 Loren created EastRock Properties, LLC, a private real estate investment, brokerage and consulting firm. Leveraging his extensive transaction experience, relationships and market knowledge, Loren consistently creates long-term value for his clients. Managing expectations and defining success complement his energy, creativity and experience. Loren’s style is direct and collaborative![]()
EDUCATION
- Duke University, Fuqua School of Business, MBA, 1986
- Northeastern University, BS in Economics, 1984
- Charles Irwin Travelli Scholar
- Varsity Swim Team
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Community Work
Current:
- Charleston Coalition For Kids– Co-Founder
- Spoleto Festival USA – Executive Committee
- Operation Sight – Chairman
- Jewish Studies Center, Inc.,- President
- College of Charleston
- College of Languages, Cultures & World Affairs – Board Member
- Jewish Studies Program – Executive Committee
Past:
- The Riley Institute Diversity Leadership Initiative– Fellow
- City of Charleston Illumination Project– Member
- Communities in Schools of Greater Charleston– Board Member
- Push Up & Up – Co-Chair & Co-Founder
Loren cherishes the professional relationships he has gained throughout his career and his hallmark is helping clients define and achieve success. He brings his unique perspective of having worked on all sides of a transaction as a lender, investor, consultant, workout specialist, and broker. This experience allows him to produce tremendous value for all parties involved and bring remarkable ingenuity to all facets of a transaction.