BayVest is a Bay Area real estate investment and development firm focused on acquiring, improving, and creating value in supply-constrained markets.
We work across both investment and development opportunities, with a disciplined approach to identifying properties and projects where thoughtful execution can unlock long-term value. Our platform is built to serve two groups: property owners looking for a straightforward path to sell, and investors seeking access to carefully selected Bay Area real estate opportunities.
Our focus is not simply on transactions. It is on building lasting value through experience, market knowledge, disciplined investment, and responsible stewardship.
BayVest looks beyond the property itself to understand its location, potential, market conditions, and the
opportunities that may exist through thoughtful improvement or development.
We pursue properties and opportunities that align with our investment strategy and offer meaningful potential for value creation.
Once acquired, we take an active approach to managing and improving our assets, with attention to both performance and long-term potential.
Where appropriate, we pursue development opportunities that respond to market needs and create enduring value within Bay Area communities.
We make decisions with a focus on sustainable value rather than short-term outcomes, balancing opportunity with disciplined risk management.
Real estate decisions require more than capital. They require local knowledge, careful judgment, and a partner who understands what is at stake. BayVest brings an investment-minded approach to every opportunity, whether we are acquiring a property, evaluating a development opportunity, or working with an investor.
Our investment and development strategy is centered on the San Francisco Bay Area and Northern California, giving us a focused understanding of the markets we serve.
We selectively evaluate opportunities based on their fundamentals, potential, and alignment with our strategy.
Our objective is to identify opportunities where active management, improvement, or development can create meaningful long-term value.
We believe real estate transactions should be clear, responsive, and handled with integrity—from the first conversation through closing.
Neil McKinnell leads Bayvest’s finance, investment, and development strategy, bringing 25 years of real estate development experience across residential, multifamily, and commercial healthcare properties. His expertise spans investment underwriting, capital structuring, acquisitions, and development planning.
Neil guides capital allocation, investor relationships, and portfolio strategy, aligning each project with disciplined budgets and clear investment objectives. Working closely with Bayvest’s acquisitions and development team, he focuses on identifying value-add opportunities, managing risk, and creating long-term value.
Greg Garcia leads Bayvest’s real estate acquisitions and development, bringing more than 35 years of Bay Area brokerage experience and 20 years of acquisition and development experience. A Redwood City native and partner at Sequoia Realty Services, Greg combines deep local market knowledge with extensive expertise in value-add redevelopment, identifying
His background includes leadership roles at Mid-Peninsula Construction, Soil Engineering Construction, and Spectrum Development. Greg’s hands-on construction and redevelopment experience guides Bayvest’s property evaluation, renovation planning, and project execution, with a focus on unlocking property potential and creating long-term value.
Whether you are considering the sale of a property, exploring a development opportunity, or seeking a strategic real estate partner, we welcome the opportunity to start a conversation.
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