The Rainier Companies
About
The Rainier Companies is a Dallas-based commercial real estate investment firm that invests in all product classes nationwide. We are a trusted partner for a range of investors, including public and private funds, insurance companies, family offices and high-net-worth individuals. Our team utilizes research-driven processes to 1) identify opportunities, 2) support value creation and 3) achieve attractive, risk-adjusted returns for investment partners. Since its founding in 2003, Rainier has closed in excess of $2.5 billion of investment assets and currently has an operating portfolio valued at more than $1.6 billion.
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Track Record
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Employees
History
2003
J. Kenneth Dunn & Timothy C. Nichols found Rainier Capital Management
2008
Rainier initiates healthcare investment strategy, ultimately develops/funds over $180 million in assets
2012
Rainier entities consolidate and rebrand into The Rainier Companies
2017
Rainier initiates retail investment strategy; to date has eclipsed $600 million in assets
2020
Rainier internalizes property management and accounting of retail portfolio
2023
Formation of Rainier Development Company
2004
Rainier forms first of three Opportunistic Funds, combined capital of $45 million
2009
Rainier initiates mezzanine debt/preferred equity investment strategy; to date has made 75+ investments
2014
Rainier initiates GSA lease investment strategy; to date has eclipsed $375 million in assets
2018
Rainier surpasses $2 billion in transactions closed
2022
Rainier grows portfolio of grocery-anchored assets to over five million square feet
2003
J. Kenneth Dunn & Timothy C. Nichols found Rainier Capital Management
2004
Rainier forms first of three Opportunistic Funds, combined capital of $45 million
2008
Rainier initiates healthcare investment strategy, ultimately develops/funds over $180 million in assets
2009
Rainier initiates mezzanine debt/preferred equity investment strategy; to date has made 75+ investments
2012
Rainier entities consolidate and rebrand into The Rainier Companies
2014
Rainier initiates GSA lease investment strategy; to date has eclipsed $375 million in assets
2017
Rainier initiates retail investment strategy; to date has eclipsed $600 million in assets
2018
Rainier surpasses $2 billion in transactions closed
2020
Rainier internalizes property management and accounting of retail portfolio
2022
Rainier grows portfolio of grocery-anchored assets to over five million square feet
2023
Formation of Rainier Development Company
Strategy
"Using proprietary sourcing capabilities and leveraging an extensive network of industry contacts, the Rainier team targets inefficiently priced investment opportunities generally overlooked by larger institutional investors."
- Danny Lovell, President and CEO
Team
Portfolio
Track Record
$421M
Government
$130M
Hotel
$183M
Healthcare
$440M
Multifamily
$367M
Office
$855M
Retail
$9M
Self Storage
$91M
Other
Featured Properties in Diverse Markets and Sectors

Baylor Medical Plaza
Heath, TX

Aloft Fort Worth
Fort Worth, TX

Dawson Marketplace
Dawsonville, GA

Rockford VA Clinic
Rockford, IL

SSA – Birmingham
Birmingham, AL

University Town Center
Norman, Ok

Haven at Westgreen
Katy, TX

Venture Tech
The Woodlands, TX
News
In the News
August 21, 2023
CoStar News: New Development Group to Bring Retail Edge to Mixed-Use Projects in Texas and USAugust 16, 2023
Dallas Business Journal: Rainier Companies Establishes New Entity Focused on Retail-Driven, Mixed-Use ProjectsDecember 12, 2022
Oklahoma Christian University – Alumni Update – Danny LovellOctober 12, 2022
DMM Retail Industry e-News: When Retail Reigns, It Pours MoneyMarch 24, 2022
D CEO Magazine: Five Habits for Building Better Relationships, Professionally and PersonallyDecember 23, 2021
D CEO Magazine: Battling for Talent in a Job Candidate’s MarketSeptember, 2021
D CEO Magazine: All-American Golfer and Real Estate CEOAugust 26, 2021
D CEO Magazine: Seven Powerful Lessons Learned from a MentorJune 22, 2021
Cincinnati Business Courier: Five things you need to know today, and the pain of fallingJune 21, 2021
Cincinnati Business Courier: One of Greater Cincinnati’s high-profile shopping centers soldFebruary 2, 2021
CityBizList: Rainier Companies Internalizes Property Management of its Retail PortfolioFebruary 18, 2020
Boston Real Estate Times: Rainier Companies Buys Two Properties, Totaling 418,970 SF in PlymouthOctober 10, 2019
Dallas Business Journal: Dallas-based real estate investment firm sells retail portfolio of 27 propertiesJune 26, 2019
CoStar News: Rainier Cos. Joint Venture Buys Regional Shopping Center Near the University of OklahomaApril 3, 2019
GlobeStreet: Houston Ties With Dallas for Job GrowthMarch 21, 2019
MultifamilyBiz: American Landmark Acquires 282-Unit Haven at Lakes of 610 Apartment Community in Houston, TexasMarch 1, 2019
DI Wire: Rainier Realty Buys Sixth Shopping Center for South African REIT Joint VentureFebruary 25, 2019
Kansas City Star: New owner of Grandview’s Truman’s Marketplace calls it a ‘trophy asset’September 26,2018
Austin American-Statesman: Southpark Meadows section gets new ownersMedia Releases
October 31, 2023
The Rainier Companies Partner with Hoover Properties on Development of VA Clinic in Hazard, KentuckyAugust 15, 2023
Rainier Announces Formation of Rainier Development Company, Partners with Mixed-Use Development ExpertDecember 5, 2022
The Rainier Companies President and CEO Danny Lovell Named to ‘Dallas 500’ Most Influential Business Leaders ListNovember 2, 2021
The Rainier Companies Promotes Mike Janszewski to Director of Acquisitions and UnderwritingOctober 26, 2021
The Rainier Companies Announces Three Key Staff AdditionsFebruary 2, 2021
Rainier Brings Property Management and Accounting In-HouseNovember 30, 2018
Rainier Realty Investments Secures Power Center in Oldsmar, FloridaJune 27, 2018
Government Office Buildings Get New Owner