Mr. Ruff created Triumph Real Estate Corporation in 1998 for the purpose of pursuing innovative new approaches to commercial property investment, development, operations and corporate services.

Mr. Ruff is responsible for leading the firm’s investment and development business, finding opportunities and visualizing operational plans capable of creating maximum value in real estate assets.  He is also responsible for sourcing, building and maintaining relationships with Triumph’s capital partners, and overseeing all aspects of property operations and project management.  To ensure proper alignment with the interests of his partners, Mr. Ruff makes a significant personal investment in every project. 

Since its founding, Triumph Real Estate Corporation has engineered the acquisition, development/re-development, operation and re-financing or disposition of fifteen diverse commercial real estate assets valued at nearly $100 million.  Typical projects range from $2-$20 MM at acquisition, and include office, industrial, retail, multi-family and mixed-use property types.  Recently, the company has been acquiring additional types of commercial real estate related assets, including both performing and non-performing loans.  While Triumph’s primary geographical footprint has covered the front range, the company has acquired projects outside of Colorado in the past and expects to increase its geographical reach in the coming years.

Prior to founding Triumph in 1998, Mr. Ruff gained a broad based set of skills in commercial real estate while serving in various positions with some of the top national and regional firms in the industry.  He was a top office leasing broker at Cushman & Wakefield’s Detroit, Michigan office from 1989-1994; worked in leasing and asset management at Pacifica Holding Company (then Denver’s largest commercial landlord) from 1994-1996; and served as the Director of Investment Services at Coldwell Banker Commercial from 1996-1998.

Additionally, Mr. Ruff is the founder and CEO of Precision Construction Solutions, a general contracting firm specializing in commercial property renovations, maintenance, elevator modernization and tenant finish.

Mr. Ruff earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in Political Economy from Michigan State University in 1989. He is involved with several trade and business organizations including the National Association of Industrial and Office Properties (NAIOP), the Downtown Denver Partnership (DDP) and the Denver Metropolitan Commercial Association of Realtors (DMCAR).

Also active in the community, Mr. Ruff volunteers in several ministries and committees at Ave Maria Catholic Church and School in Parker, and serves on the public relations committee for the Christian Youth Theater (CYT) group in Parker, where his children are regular performers.  He also served on the Board of Directors of Brokers Benefiting Kids (BBK) for eight years from 1998-2006, serving as the Chairman of the event in 2004.  He currently lives in Parker, Colorado with his wife Barbara and their two children, Cydney and Sabrina.