About Us

Rainier Companies (“Rainier”) is a privately owned real estate investment and mixed-use development company built on a history of innovation, a focus on execution, and a record of strong performance. Since its inception in 2003, Rainier has made more than 300 investments valued in excess of $2.5 billion.

Our History

Founded in 2003 by J. Kenneth Dunn and Timothy C. Nichols, Rainier began as an agnostic real estate investment firm with a focus on superior risk adjusted returns. With a diversified investment approach, Rainier has achieved significant milestones since its inception, including surpassing $2.5 billion in transactions and growing its grocery-anchored assets portfolio to over five million square feet. Looking ahead, Rainier is poised to continue its growth through exploring new investment and development opportunities in emerging sectors and geographical markets while maintaining its commitment to strategic innovation and excellence in investment management.

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 100+ 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 $800 million in assets

2018

Rainier surpasses $2 billion in transactions closed

2020

Rainier internalizes leasing, property management and accounting for retail portfolio

2022

Rainier grows portfolio of grocery-anchored assets to over five million square feet

2023

Formation of Rainier Development Company

Our Team

Meet the driving force behind Rainier – seasoned professionals with a wealth of experience and a shared commitment to excellence.

Danny Lovell

Chief Executive Officer

Danny Lovell

Danny Lovell is Chief Executive Officer of The Rainier Companies. He oversees investment activity and is responsible for establishing and implementing the Company’s strategic direction. Mr. Lovell joined the firm in 2006 and has been heavily involved in Rainier’s extensive and diverse portfolio of direct-owned commercial properties, along with operating companies and joint ventures totaling over $2.5 billion in gross asset value across the United States. During his tenure, he has facilitated multiple successful partnerships with public and private institutional investors dedicated to asset-specific strategies. Mr. Lovell holds a Bachelor of Science in Communications from Oklahoma Christian University, where he was a two-time Collegiate All-American in golf.

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Jeff Webb

Chief Operating Officer

Jeff Webb

Jeff Webb serves as Chief Operating Officer of The Rainier Companies and brings nearly 20 years of operating performance improvement and real estate private equity investment experience to Rainier’s management team. Mr. Webb oversees asset management functions and assists with sourcing, structuring, and underwriting mezzanine and principal investments. Mr. Webb began his career in real estate private equity, where he participated in the acquisition, development, and asset management of real estate investments valued in excess of $1.2B. Since then Mr. Webb has worked at large and middle-market companies where he was responsible for implementing operational improvements to increase profitability and financial stability. Previously, Mr. Webb served as Vice President of Finance at Pier 1 Imports, where he was responsible for corporate strategy, financial planning/analysis and treasury, as well as management of its 1,000-store real estate portfolio. Mr. Webb has a Master of Business Administration from Southern Methodist University, where he was the recipient of the W.E. Armentrout MBA Scholarship and a Beta Gamma Sigma National Honor Society member. He graduated magna cum laude from Texas A&M University with a Bachelor of Business Administration in finance.

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Tim Nichols

Co-founder / Principal

Tim Nichols

Tim Nichols is Co-Founder of The Rainier Companies, bringing over 30 years of real estate investment experience to the executive team. Mr. Nichols is involved in all facets of the organization, emphasizing acquisitions and capitalization strategies. He earned his Bachelor of Business Administration in finance from the University of Georgia and his master’s degree in real estate with emphasis on valuation from Georgia State University.

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Ken Dunn

Co-founder / In Memoriam

Ken Dunn

Ken Dunn co-founded The Rainier Companies in 2003; his primary responsibilities at the firm were acquisitions and capital formation. He was involved in real estate transactions totaling more than $3 billion in value, including multi-family, office, retail, hotels and skilled nursing facilities. Mr. Dunn earned a Bachelor of Science in finance from Louisiana State University and a Master of Business Administration in finance from the University of Arkansas. He died unexpectedly in a tragic plane crash on Monday, July 26, 2021, while traveling with friends to one of his favorite places on earth, Truckee, California. Ken was born on September 15, 1958 in Bellefonte, PA to Peter and Sonya Dunn. Ken married the love of his life, Christie Manos, and together they raised four beautiful children, Katie, Chris, Peter, and Nicki. Ken took great pride in the closeness of his family. He had a passion for mentoring people starting out in the business, always eager to offer advice, wisdom, and guidance. Alongside his passion for family and business, Ken was well known for his active life and sense of adventure. Ken loved fast cars, motorcycles and traveling with his father and sons pursuing high adventure sports such as skiing, dirt-biking, helicopter trips in Nepal, water sports and boating. Ken was happiest at their lake house with family, golfing at Northwood with friends, or at their house in Truckee, California cycling or playing on another beautiful golf course. His friends described him as an excellent golfer in “flip flops”. With his engaging personality and incredible conversational skills, Ken never met a stranger and had countless friends. He endeared himself to all people, and his sincerity was felt by all. However, his friends and family members agree that there was never a “Ken” encounter without a little sarcasm. Ken lived a beautiful life full of family, success, and adventure. Ken is survived by his loving wife, Christie, his son Peter Dunn, his daughter Nicki Dunn, his stepdaughter Katie Schulze, his stepson Chris Booras and three beautiful grandchildren as well as his mother Sonya Snow, his brother Peter Dunn, and his sister, Debbie Adams. He was predeceased by his father, Peter Dunn. Ken is dearly missed.
David Neher

President, Rainier Development Company

David Neher

David Neher serves as President of Rainier Development Company. In this role, he leads Rainier’s development platform, primarily focusing on retail-driven, mixed-use projects throughout the US. Prior to joining Rainier, Mr. Neher led Lincoln Property Company’s national retail platform and directed Lincoln’s mixed-use development activity in the US Sunbelt. Mr. Neher has developed over eight million square feet of retail and mixed-use projects throughout the US. Mr. Neher received a BA from Southern Methodist University and an MBA from Tulane University. He is a member of the Board of Trustees at Highland Park United Methodist Church and Southern Methodist University’s Dedman College.

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Rob Jones

Principal, Rainier Realty Acquisitions

Rob Jones

Rob Jones has been actively involved with Rainier since its inception and joined the firm formally as a Principal in 2012. He has been responsible for initiating many of Rainier’s largest individual and portfolio acquisitions. Mr. Jones brings over 40 years of experience in commercial real estate. Prior to joining Rainier, Mr. Jones was Senior Vice President of Trammell Crow Company. He has been recognized numerous times as one of the Dallas Morning News “Heavy Hitters” in commercial real estate. He earned his Bachelor of Science in Economics degree from Southern Methodist University and is a licensed commercial real estate broker in the State of Texas.

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Thomas B. Mock, Esq.

Principal

Thomas B. Mock, Esq.

Tom Mock serves as Principal for The Rainier Companies, providing real estate acquisitions support and comprehensive legal oversight. He has practiced law in Dallas for over 35 years, primarily providing legal services to individuals and closely held businesses. Mr. Mock’s areas of specialty practice include taxation, business transactions, corporate, partnership and real estate law. Prior to starting his law career, Mr. Mock spent six years as a CPA with Touche Ross & Co. specializing in taxation. He received his bachelor’s degree in Accounting from Duke University and his law degree from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.

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Alicia Arnold

AR/AP Specialist

Alicia Arnold

Alicia Arnold serves as the Accounts Receivable and Payable Specialist at The Rainier Companies. Prior to joining Rainier in 2020, Ms. Arnold worked for LSG Sky Chefs, one of the world’s largest airline catering and hospitality companies, where she managed all phases of the monthly AP cycle. Ms. Arnold has over twelve years of experience in residential real estate sales and property management, including military, historical, Class A, and mixed-use properties. Ms. Arnold earned her Associate degree in Business Administration and Management at Heald College of Business in San Francisco, CA.

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Angel Wiggins

Assistant Property Manager

Angel Wiggins

Angel Wiggins serves as Assistant Property Manager with The Rainier Companies. For the nine years prior to joining Rainier, Mrs. Wiggins was actively involved in managing single family and multifamily properties. She is experienced in overseeing all aspects of property operations, including tenant relations, rent collections, maintenance coordination and lease administration. At Rainier, Mrs. Wiggins is responsible for all aspects of tenant relations, maintenance, and vendor coordination. She has held her Texas Real Estate Sales Agent License for eight years. She earned an AAS in Business Administration from Tyler Junior College and received a Bachelor of Science in Business Management and Master of Business Management in Project Management from Herzing University.

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Ashley Lewis

Property Manager

Ashley Lewis

Ashley Lewis serves as Property Manager for The Rainier Companies. Mrs. Lewis has ten years of experience in multifamily, commercial, and retail property management. She is experienced in overseeing all aspects of property operations, including tenant relations and rent collections. Prior to joining The Rainer Companies, she was employed with CBRE. Mrs. Lewis earned her Bachelor’s in Business at The University of Memphis and she is currently an MBA candidate at The University of Colorado.

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Camille Fuqua

Director Of Marketing

Camille Fuqua

Camille Fuqua serves as Director of Marketing for The Rainier Companies. In this role, she leads the strategic marketing efforts by developing and executing marketing, presentations and deliverables, social media management, public relations, and event management. Prior to joining Rainier, Ms. Fuqua served as the Director of Marketing for a Dallas commercial real estate firm, MedCore Partners, overseeing the firm’s marketing, project support, and facilities management. Ms. Fuqua has over eight years of commercial real estate experience, with a full range of expertise in marketing, design, administrative support, and business development. She earned her Bachelor’s Degree in Advertising and Public Relations from Texas Christian University in Fort Worth, Texas.

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Carmen Coy

Director Of Property Management

Carmen Coy

Carmen Coy serves as Director of Property Management for The Rainier Companies and is responsible for the management of over 1.1 million square feet of retail assets. Ms. Coy’s career in commercial real estate spans over 21 years, including property management roles with Lincoln Management, The Koll Company, Transwestern, and Cousins Property Services. Ms. Coy is a licensed Texas Real Estate Broker and received an A.A.S from North Lake College in Real Estate – Building Property Management and a bachelor’s degree in Business Administration from Dallas Baptist University. She holds designations as RPA and FMA from BOMA International.

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Darell Long

Property Accountant

Darell Long

Darell Long serves as Property Accountant for Rainier’s internally managed commercial properties. He is part of the team responsible for property accounting and financial reporting for the portfolio. Mr. Long joined Rainier after spending five years working for a storage facility management company where he was a Senior Staff Accountant and Accounting Team Lead. While there, he oversaw monthly property accounting and maintained fixed asset schedules for 64 locations across six states. Mr. Long earned his Bachelor of Science in accounting from the University of Texas at Dallas.

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Doug Lacy

Head Of Leasing

Doug Lacy

Doug Lacy serves as Head of Leasing for The Rainier Companies. With over 22 years of real estate experience, Mr. Lacy oversees more than five million square feet of The Rainier Companies’ national retail portfolio. Mr. Lacy has held similar roles with Trammell Crow Company, The Retail Connection, First Hartford Realty Corporation, and Clearview Investments. He has been involved in leasing, acquisitions, development, and redevelopment of over $500 million in transactions during his career. Mr. Lacy holds a Bachelor of Science in International Economics from Texas Tech University.

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Ethan Jordan

Senior Asset Manager

Ethan Jordan

Ethan Jordan serves as Senior Asset Manager for The Rainier Companies and has more than ten years of commercial real estate experience. Mr. Jordan joined The Rainier Companies from Sunwest Real Estate Group where he was Vice President of Investment Management and was responsible for asset management, acquisitions and property management functions for the company, which owns or operates more than 2.5 million square feet of office and retail assets. He previously worked at CIII Capital partners, an investment management firm that managed more than $4 billion in office, retail, hotel, and multi-family assets throughout the United States. He earned his Bachelor of Business Administration degree in Finance from Texas Tech University.

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John Carl

Head Of Acquisitions

John Carl

John Carl serves as The Rainier Companies’ Head of Acquisitions. With over 22 years of real estate and structured credit investing experience, Mr. Carl is responsible for sourcing investment opportunities and overseeing the acquisitions team. Throughout his career, Mr. Carl has held similar positions with private and institutional investment platforms, most recently serving as Head of Value-Add Investments for BH Properties, a Los Angeles-based family office. Mr. Carl held similar senior acquisition positions with Sarofim Realty Advisors, a Registered Investment Advisor, and Trademark Property Company, a retail and mixed-use owner/operator. Mr. Carl spent the first 12 years of his career at Goldman Sachs & Co, focused on high yield real estate and debt investing across North America. Throughout his career, he has invested over $3 billion in debt and equity on behalf of his firms and clients. Mr. Carl holds degrees in Applied Mathematics and Economics from the University of Wisconsin – Madison.

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John Sobenes

Head Of Asset Management

John Sobenes

John Sobenes serves as Rainier Companies’ Head of Asset Management and has more than twenty-five years of commercial real estate experience. Before joining Rainier Companies, Mr. Sobenes was Senior Vice President at CIII Capital Partners where he managed a portfolio of complex commercial and multifamily real estate assets in various markets across the US. Prior to CIII Capital Partners, Mr. Sobenes was a Vice President at JER Partners in McLean, VA, performing workouts on defaulted CMBS loans and managing a portfolio REO assets. From 1998 to 2006, Mr. Sobenes was National Director of Real Estate for Fenix Capital Group (a Deutsche Bank/JER Venture) in Mexico City where he lived and managed a portfolio of over 4,500 real estate assets throughout the country. Prior to moving abroad, Mr. Sobenes worked as an underwriter on the Goldman Sachs’ Whitehall fund. Mr. Sobenes began his career in real estate as an associate appraiser with Cushman and Wakefield in Los Angeles, CA. Mr. Sobenes attended the University of Southern California where he majored in Economics.

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Kristin Schlinkert

Senior Vice President

Kristin Schlinkert

Kristin Schlinkert serves as Senior Vice President for The Rainier Companies, with primary responsibility for corporate operations, investor relations, and Rainier Property Tax Group. She joined Rainier in early 2005 from a regional financial planning firm where she served as vice president of client services and operations. Ms. Schlinkert began her fiscal career as a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley in New York. Prior work experience includes public relations and marketing for a division of American Airlines, managing a district office for a U.S. Congressman, as well as building grass-roots volunteer organizations on numerous political campaigns. Ms. Schlinkert studied International Relations with an emphasis on Science and Technology in International Affairs at Georgetown University’s School of Foreign Service.

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Lily Thompson

Office Manager

Lily Thompson

Lily Thompson serves as Office Manager for The Rainier Companies. Ms. Thompson has previous experience in office reception and management, primarily in the healthcare industry, as well as experience in marketing and branding. Her previous management experience began in healthcare, where she supported distinguished health and wellness practices with multiple doctors in both Greenwich, CT and Dallas, TX. She is responsible for customer service, event planning, administrative duties, and support to all staff at The Rainier Companies. Ms. Thompson earned her bachelor’s degree in communications from the University of Kentucky in Lexington, KY.

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Lydia Bearrie

Leasing Administrator

Lydia Bearrie

Lydia Bearrie serves as Leasing Administrator for The Rainier Companies. Ms. Bearrie has 15 years in the banking industry, primarily with Bank of America. Her experience includes project management, investor relations, and executive recruiting. Ms. Bearrie is responsible for overseeing all aspects of the lease agreement process, from coordinating the creation of a new lease to overseeing the administration, tracking, and auditing of lease documents as well as processing lease renewals.

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Mar-Louise van der Merwe

Senior Reit Analyst

Mar-Louise van der Merwe

Mar-Louise van der Merwe serves as Senior REIT Analyst for The Rainier Companies and brings nearly ten years of accounting experience to Rainier’s accounting team. She is responsible for portfolio reporting, accounting, and compliance for the corporate entities of one of Rainier’s investment partners. Ms. van der Merwe began her career in public accounting with BDO in South Africa, where she audited clients across a variety of industries. She joined the Dallas office of BDO USA, LLP in 2015 and continued providing assurance services to both privately-held and public companies in various industries that include private equity, real estate, hospitality, technology, manufacturing, natural resources and oil and gas services. Ms. van der Merwe is a licensed Certified Public Accountant and Chartered Accountant (South Africa); she received her Bachelor of Commerce degree in Forensic Accountancy and her Honors Bachelor of Commerce degrees in Forensic Accountancy and in Chartered Accountancy from North-West University, South Africa at the Potchefstroom campus.

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Mike Janiszewski

Director, Acquisitions & Underwriting

Mike Janiszewski

Mike Janiszewski serves as Director of Acquisitions and Underwriting for The Rainier Companies and brings more than six years of investment banking and commercial real estate experience to Rainier’s underwriting team. Mr. Janiszewski screens potential opportunities, manages the underwriting and closing process for acquisitions, and assists Rainier’s asset management team post-closing. Mr. Janiszewski began his career as a commercial loan officer with Goldman Sachs and Silverpeak Argentic, where he underwrote, originated, and closed in excess of $650 million of commercial real estate loans for CMBS issuance. He earned his Bachelor of Business Administration degree in Finance and a Masters degree in Real Estate Finance from Texas A&M University.

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Robert Poynor

Construction Management

Robert Poynor

Robert Poynor works in Construction Management at The Rainier Companies. In this role, Mr. Poynor leads the development and construction initiatives including ground up, build-to-suit, re-development, and tenant interior projects. Throughout his 40-year career, Mr. Poynor has managed the development and construction of over 5 million square feet of commercial projects valued at $1B, including office, hospitality, mixed-use, medical offices, retail and industrial. Mr. Poynor was previously Vice President of Development and Construction at Sarofim Realty Advisors, Partner with Champion Partners, and Director of Development at K. Hovnanian Commercial Properties. Mr. Poynor is a graduate of Texas A&M University and has been a member of NAIOP, ICSC, BOMA, and TREC.

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Sandy Drew, CPA

Chief Accounting Officer

Sandy Drew, CPA

Sandy Drew is Chief Accounting Officer for The Rainier Companies, and is responsible for all general accounting and financial reporting for Rainier’s portfolio of properties and corporate entities. Ms. Drew has more than 25 years of accounting, reporting and internal control experience, primarily with publicly traded real estate companies. Prior to joining Rainier, Ms. Drew was Corporate Controller for Green Brick Partners, Inc., a publicly traded homebuilder and land developer based in Dallas, with operations in Texas, Georgia, Florida, and Colorado. Ms. Drew also worked for Trammell Crow Company and its successor CBRE for nearly 20 years; first serving as Trammell Crow’s Corporate Controller and continuing as a Senior Controller in CBRE’s real estate development business post-merger. Ms. Drew began her career with KPMG in Stamford, CT, where she audited public companies in the manufacturing, retail and distribution sectors. She is a licensed Certified Public Accountant in the State of New York, and earned a Bachelor’s of Science degree in Accounting from the State University of New York at Albany.

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Scott Taylor

Director Of Property Development

Scott Taylor

Scott R. Taylor serves as Director of Property Development for The Rainier Companies and has more than twenty years of retail real estate experience. Mr. Taylor began his career in Project Leasing with the Woodmont Companies. Before joining Rainier in 2016, Mr. Taylor worked for 21 years as a Vice President with the Christon Company, overseeing acquisitions, leasing, developments and dispositions of retail projects across the Dallas / Fort Worth metroplex. Mr. Taylor has worked with national tenants that include Walmart, Kroger, Albertsons, CVS, Walgreens and Starbucks. In addition, he has served on Young Life’s DFW Board and is a leader in Coach’s Outreach in Lake Highlands.

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Stacy McDaniel

Senior Manager, Investor Relations

Stacy McDaniel

Stacy McDaniel handles Investor Relations at The Rainier Companies, providing client services to high net worth, corporate and institutional investors nationwide. In addition to investor services, Ms. McDaniel is responsible for conducting research across a wide variety of projects. Prior to joining Rainier in 2015, Ms. McDaniel consulted with cardiologists and other healthcare specialists, representing twelve pharmaceutical products in ten years. She also has extensive experience in traditional and online advertising, branding, media planning and buying, market research, email marketing, and public relations. Her clients included consumer packaged goods, healthcare, telecom, and other global and Fortune 500 companies. She received her Bachelor of Arts degree in English Literature from University of Texas at Arlington.

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Tim Hayes

Manager, Corporate & Investor Accounting

Tim Hayes

Tim Hayes serves as Manager of Corporate and Investor Accounting for The Rainier Companies. Tim joined Rainier after six years of working for a storage facility management company, serving as Accounting Manager where he oversaw the preparation, review, and compilation of financial statements for over 100 locations, ranging from ground-up builds to a 75+ location REIT portfolio. Tim earned his Master’s degree from Western Governors University and his Bachelor of Business Administration from The University of North Texas, both in Accounting.

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Toinita Dedmon

Senior Property Accountant

Toinita Dedmon

Toinita Dedmon serves as Senior Property Accountant for Rainier’s commercial properties. She is part of the team responsible for property accounting and financial reporting for the portfolio. Toinita was most recently a Senior Property Accountant for Centennial Real Estate, and has also worked for Stream Realty, Rouse Properties, CBRE, and Lincoln Property Company. She has experience with full-cycle accounting for multiple asset types, including retail, office, industrial, and parking garages. She received her Bachelor’s degree in Accounting from Xavier University of Louisiana.

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Truett Eckeberger

Analyst

Truett Eckeberger

Truett Eckeberger serves as analyst of Acquisitions and Underwriting for The Rainier Companies and brings more than three years of experience in real estate investments and commercial banking to Rainiers’ underwriting team. Mr. Eckeberger assists in the screening of potential opportunities, and the underwriting and closing process for acquisitions. Mr. Eckeberger began his career as an asset management analyst for RREAF Holdings, a private REIT. He then moved over to the acquisitions side at RREAF Holdings and assisted in the acquisition of more than twenty-four multifamily assets totaling more than $1.2 billion. Mr. Eckeberger previously worked at Texas Capital Bank as a credit analyst for the Commercial Real Estate team where he underwrote and closed more than thirty-four construction loans. He earned an undergraduate degree at the University of Texas at Austin.

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