About

Company

Since our founding in 2017, Rice Pegher has focused on multifamily and commercial real estate projects in the greater Pittsburgh, PA region. We provide our investors with passive real estate investment opportunities to earn cash flow, appreciation, and tax advantages on their hard-earned capital.

We’re a local group of community-minded, energetic, and creative problem solvers on a mission to generate returns for our stakeholders and improve the areas in which we invest. We've been redeveloping and investing in real estate for a combined 25 years, and we're just getting started!

Eric Rice
Eric Rice
Chief Executive Officer

...is responsible for company vision, strategy, and execution toward the long term goals of Rice Pegher. On a day to day basis he is significantly involved in deal sourcing and analysis, syndication modeling, lender and investor relations, employee and contractor management, and community relations.

Eric has been involved in the real estate industry for more than 13 years, initially cutting his teeth in the DC metro area and Pittsburgh residential market’s before breaking into the world of commercial real estate investing in 2017.

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Patrick Rice
Patrick Rice
Chief Operating Officer

...is responsible for developing and maintaining company systems and infrastructure platforms that Rice Pegher relies on for daily business operations. He is deeply involved in deal analysis and sourcing, syndication positioning and investor relations, and brand design and marketing for the company.

Patrick built his career in technology working for ad agencies and startups in New York, Los Angeles, and San Francisco, and brings this unique experience to his approach at Rice Pegher.

Clayton Pegher
Clayton Pegher
Principal

...is responsible for leading the short- and long-term financial actions of Rice Pegher. His duties include managing cash flow and financial planning, as well as analyzing the company's financial strengths and weaknesses and proposing corrective actions. Clayton is integral to deal analysis, syndication modeling, investor relations, employee and contractor management, and lender relations.

Clayton is the Chief Executive Officer of Private Jet Center, an aviation services company and fixed base operator (FBO) with headquarters Zelienople, PA, and brings this unique experience to his approach at Rice Pegher.

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Team

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DavidCutone

David Cutone, Regional Property Manager at RP Management, oversees the daily operations of Rice Pegher’s residential and commercial properties, ensuring tenant satisfaction, managing maintenance and repairs, and maintaining financial performance. David has 15+ years of experience in property management, and most recently, spent 7.5 years as Director of Operations where he oversaw up to 21 properties totaling 3,800 units at a given time.

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BenPopies

Ben Popies, Maintenance Supervisor at RP Management, is responsible for the upkeep of the Rice Pegher portfolios, including Mechanical, Electrical, and Plumbing (MEP) monitoring and maintenance, full unit turns, and preventative measures to ensure a high-quality of operation.

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JanetDevlin

Janet Devlin, Accounting Manager, is responsible for the bookkeeping and general accounting for Rice Pegher. Janet brings over 30 years of experience in accounting to the firm, as well as awards of distinction for significant achievement in her previous work.

Thoughts

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Podcast: Tribe of Millionaires Interview with Eric Rice

Rice Pegher’s CEO, Eric Rice, was recently interviewed on the Tribe of Millionaires podcast hosted by Jamie Gruber. This is...

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Podcast: The Wild West Real Estate Show interview with Eric Rice

Rice Pegher’s CEO, Eric Rice, was recently interviewed by Mark Hentemenn on the Wild West Real Estate Show. In the...

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Podcast: Agents Building Cashflow Interview with Eric Rice

Rice Pegher’s CEO, Eric Rice, was recently interviewed on the Agents Building Cashflow podcast hosted by Randal McLeaird. Click the...

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