The Rainier Companies
About
The Rainier Companies was founded in 2003 as a commercial real estate investment firm with a mission to invest strategically across all product classes in the US. We are a trusted partner for a broad range of investors including public and private funds, insurance companies, family offices and high net worth individuals. Our professionals utilize rigorous, research-driven processes to identify opportunities and support value creation, to achieve attractive, risk-adjusted returns for our investment partners. Over the last eighteen years, 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.
$1.6B
AUM
200+
Transactions
$2.5B
Track Record
22
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
2004
Rainier forms first of three Opportunistic Funds, combined capital of $45 million
2009
Rainier initiates Mezz/Pref 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
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 Mezz/Pref 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
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, CEO
Team
Portfolio
Track Record
$421M
Government
$130M
Hotel
$183M
Healthcare
$440M
multifamily
$367M
office
$855M
retail
$9M
Self Storage
$91M
other
Featured Properties

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

Offices at Brookhollow
Arlington, TX
News
February 2, 2021
Rainier Brings Property Management and Accounting In-HouseFebruary 22, 2019
Rainier Realty Investments Acquires 308,200-Square-Foot Retail Center in Metro Kansas CityNovember 30, 2018
Rainier Realty Investments Secures Power Center in Oldsmar, FloridaJune 27, 2018
Government Office Buildings Get New Owner