WE FOCUS ON MAKING PLACES,
NOT JUST BUILDING BUILDINGS
barrientos RYAN is a unique urban real estate development firm focused on making places, not just building buildings. We value a people-focused approach to developing mixed use and multi-family housing by striving to intentionally create places where people want to live.
These principles lay the foundation for planning and design of all the spaces we build. We constantly ask ourselves: how do people want to live? What makes this neighborhood unique and special? How do we capture that essence in our building, so we are contributing to the fabric of the existing community?
GROWTH IS GOING TO OCCUR.
WE WANT TO MAKE SURE IT’S DONE WELL.
Maria Barrientos
Partner
Ms. Barrientos has been named one of the most influential urban-infill developers in Seattle, a 2015 PSBJ Woman of Influence, and is categorized by her peers as innovative, thoughtful, and creative - creating housing that incorporates many forward-looking trends.
Over the past 30 years, Maria has become a respected leader in Seattle’s real estate development community. Project types include urban mixed-use, mixed-income, historic renovation and adaptive reuse, both market rate and affordable housing, and student housing properties. Maria brings in-depth knowledge of innovative development tools, sustainable development techniques, public/private partnerships, financing mechanisms that include tax-exempt bond financing as well as other sources of private equity and debt. Maria has always been active within the community and serves on several community based and civic organizations and is very involved in land use issues within the city of Seattle.
Over the past 30 years, Maria has become a respected leader in Seattle’s real estate development community. Project types include urban mixed-use, mixed-income, historic renovation and adaptive reuse, both market rate and affordable housing, and student housing properties. Maria brings in-depth knowledge of innovative development tools, sustainable development techniques, public/private partnerships, financing mechanisms that include tax-exempt bond financing as well as other sources of private equity and debt. Maria has always been active within the community and serves on several community based and civic organizations and is very involved in land use issues within the city of Seattle.
Kristin Ryan
Partner
Kristin Ryan a Partner in barrientos RYAN. She is a multi-family and civic project developer focused on building inspired places that promote the growth of the city of Seattle. Ms. Ryan is an astute and experienced developer having managed development projects totaling over $400mm in housing, medical offices, schools and theaters over the course of her career. She was previously Director of the Northwest Division of Jonathan Rose Companies, directing the firm’s acquisition, development and consulting activities on the west coast, and managing their west coast portfolio.
Kristin has provided development advisory services to many non-profit and governmental agencies seeking to use multi-layered financing approaches to implement their projects. She specializes in implementing complex projects that serve communities with great places to live and work.
Kristin has provided development advisory services to many non-profit and governmental agencies seeking to use multi-layered financing approaches to implement their projects. She specializes in implementing complex projects that serve communities with great places to live and work.
Sara Everett
Project Manager
Sara is our “creative compass” and wins the prize as being with us the longest – going on 15 years now. Sara supplements her life work as an artist while being a creative problem solver with us. A versatile hat-wearer, Sara is the office lead for navigating the changing world of art and design and manages all the complicated projects thrown her way. In her spare time she curates local art into architecture. She has helped us commission unique and interesting artworks that reflect the personality of each inspired place we build. To continually keep abreast of NW artists and contemporary trends, she has served on the Board of Directors of CoCA - Seattle’s Center on Contemporary Art, and currently serves on the Uptown Arts & Culture Coalition for the Uptown Arts District.