Our Team

Experienced Leadership

JASON F. CHALIFF

Jason is a Managing Director with Denali Investment Group where he focuses on acquisitions, leasing, and capital formation. He is an experienced real estate investor, building an $80 Million portfolio in the metro Atlanta market with his partner Michael Godin.

Jason is also the founder of a commercial real estate brokerage, Rise Property Group, transacting over $260 Million since their inception in 2020. Prior to entering the real estate industry, Jason was an accomplished commercial real estate lender with nearly a decade of experience at Wells Fargo and Truist.

Jason is a graduate of the University of Georgia’s Terry College of Business, where he majored in Real Estate. Furthering his knowledge in finance and real estate, he obtained his MBA from Emory University’s Goizeuta Business School.
Jason continues to be involved with Goizueta, serving as a fellow in the Center for Alternative Investments. He is a lifelong Georgia Bulldog fan and an aspiring Jeopardy contestant.

MICHAEL GODIN

Michael Godin is a Managing Director with Denali Investment Group. He has acquired, managed, developed, and sold over $250 million in commercial real estate in metro Atlanta, generating double digit annual returns to investors. Michael’s primary responsibilities at Denali include deal underwriting, construction, and asset management.

Michael was born in Russia and grew up in Germany. He received his Bachelor of Business Administration from the University of Hong Kong. Michael serves on the board of Moishe House, and he is a graduate of the ULI’s Center For Leadership Class of 2021. Michael is fluent in Spanish, Mandarin Chinese, Russian, French, German and Dutch. He lives in DeKalb County with his family.