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Daniel R. Levitt

Daniel Levitt

Executive Vice President, Capital Markets

Ryan Companies US, Inc.

Daniel R. Levitt brings more than 30 years of real estate experience and capital investment expertise to his role as Executive Vice President of Capital Markets at Ryan. He oversees capital transactions in all of Ryan’s geographic markets, focusing on many property types and working closely with other Ryan service leaders to develop creative solutions for customers and investors. The work of Mr. Levitt’s Capital Markets team includes the analysis, organization and structuring of debt, equity and joint ventures as well as directing the funding process from inception to closing. Over the last five years, his team has managed dispositions, financings, acquisitions and joint ventures valued at more than $5 billion. He is well respected for his thoroughness, clarity, problem-solving and presentation skills.

Mr. Levitt is a graduate of the University of Wisconsin-Madison with a Master’s in Business from the real estate program, and a Bachelor of Science in Industrial Engineering. He has been an instructor in the real estate program at St. Thomas University and for NAIOP. Mr. Levitt is a past board chair of the Minnesota Center for Book Arts. He is also an award winning author who has written several books on baseball history.