Our Team
Meet the Team
Get to know the people behind re-viv
Matt Ryan
Principal
With over 10 years of experience in real estate and construction, Matt Ryan founded re-viv to re-engineer residential and commercial real estate in underserved communities. The company’s mission follows his passions for urban policy, building technology, and social impact ventures.
Prior to founding re-viv, Matt bootstrapped his first successful company, Elm Energy Group. Elm focused on energy efficiency and contracting services in residential, commercial, and historical buildings.
Matt is an expert at handling all facets of commercial transactions, including duties as a broker, property manager, and general contractor. He has demonstrated a strong track record in commercial real estate, boasting a personal portfolio that has achieved a 25+% IRR since inception.
Dane Andrews
Director of Acquisitions
Prior to joining Re-viv, Dane was a partner at MAD City Development as well as the Co-founder and COO of Madelon Group, a real estate development technology company, that productized the development process for prefab multifamily and adaptive reuse coliving projects.
With multiple properties across NYC, Los Angeles, and Denver, they helped standardize the development process to bring a consistently reliable end product, brand, and tenant experience across the properties, opening 100 coliving beds in 2 years, with more coming online in 2024.
Ellen Donahue
Executive Assistant
With a wealth of experience providing top-tier administrative support, Ellen has become an invaluable asset to high-ranking executives. Her exceptional organizational skills, attention to detail, and proficiency in managing complex schedules and projects have consistently contributed to the seamless operation of her executive teams.
Ellen is known for her resourcefulness, adaptability, and ability to handle various tasks professionally and efficiently. She is not only skilled in managing intricate calendars and coordinating meetings but also adept at handling sensitive information and maintaining utmost confidentiality.
Vendors & Partners
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Design Draw Build
Lead Architect
Design Draw Build Inc. is a design-build firm located in Oakland, California, founded by Tyler Kobick, specializing in the design of architecturally unique residential, commercial, and pre-fab structures, elements, and custom art/architectural fabrication.
As both licensed architects and general contractors with over 20 years of experience, Design Draw Build is a distinct model of vertically integrated, design-oriented design/build practice. We believe that excellent design is driven by ‘how’ it will be applied in the physical world.
Our creative team is well-versed in the personal, political, and commercial dynamics of bringing new architecture into diverse urban environments. We understand every step of the process, from the design through the build, because we concentrate on inventive processes and often do each piece every day.
Sensiba LLP
CPA
Sensiba’s comprehensive accounting, tax, and consulting services help businesses and people solve problems, navigate complexity, and build a foundation for sustainable growth.
A top-100 U.S. firm, we’re passionate about collaborating with clients to increase efficiency, mitigate risk, and prepare to embrace emerging opportunities. As a certified B Corp, we foster a culture where people, families, and communities thrive.
Taft
Legal
At Taft, we work as one team, driven and committed to helping you succeed. Our attorneys listen and understand that innovative, value-creating solutions help our clients reach their goals. Our collaborative approach, advanced technological resources, and depth of services can transform what you expect from your legal team.
Founded in 1885 with an unwavering commitment to client service, our focus remains firm: to deliver innovative and results-oriented legal solutions. Taft also offers government affairs consulting through its affiliate Taft Advisors.
Taft Advisors is a bipartisan, diverse, and experienced governmental affairs consulting firm specializing in client advocacy before federal, state, and local governments.
At re-viv, we have a unified vision for creating better communities while maximizing returns.
We are a diverse group of professionals passionate about real estate investment, backed by decades of experience in property acquisition, development, financing, and market analysis. We aim to make the investment process as frictionless and profitable for our investors as possible. Our ingenuity and industry connections enable us to thrive in the fast-moving real estate landscape, finding and seizing unique opportunities that deliver maximum returns to investors. Meet the individuals behind our success, working together to turn visions into profitable realities.