Ryan Pahler
Founder & Chairman
Started gathering leaders because he was tired of being the only one in the room thinking about real estate this way. Still surprised by what God’s done with it.
About Redemptive Real Estate
“Seek the welfare of the city where I have sent you into exile.”
Jer. 29:7
Our Story
We built this room because we were looking for the same thing.
For years we sat in rooms full of capable people and still felt alone. The conversations were sharp, the deals were sound, and something essential was missing — a shared reason for the work that went deeper than the work itself. We kept looking for the room where faith and real estate were spoken of in the same breath, and we kept not finding it.
So we started one. A small gathering. A few leaders we trusted, one weekend, no stage, no brand. The plan was to talk honestly for a day and see what happened. What happened was that nobody wanted to leave. The conversations that night made it plain: a lot of people had been carrying the same weight, quietly, for a long time.
That first room became a second, then a third, then a summit, then a network. The work we’re doing now — roundtables, communities of practice, REFINE — is the room we were looking for. We didn’t design it from a whiteboard. We built it because we needed it, and because it turns out a lot of other people did too.
Our Mission
To disciple leaders to be instruments of Kingdom transformation for the welfare and flourishing of their cities.
Our Vision
We envision a movement where “redemptive” is a lived reality, not a label, carried by a generation of leaders whose work and generosity reflect the abundance of God in their communities.
What We Hold To
Six values that keep our train on course.
These aren’t aspirational slogans. They’re the guardrails we use to hold each other accountable, make decisions, and measure faithfulness.
I.
Surrender Before Strategy
We are called, not driven. Heart first, harvest second — because the temptation to lead from ambition is always closer than the temptation to lead from obedience.
II.
Stewardship Over Ownership
It’s all His. We steward what He entrusts, holding our buildings, capital, and platforms with an open hand and a long memory.
III.
Innovation With Courage
We take holy risks because we serve a God of abundance. The status quo in real estate is not neutral, and faithfulness sometimes looks like going first.
IV.
Community as Connective Tissue
We are a fabric woven across cities, not an event held once a year. What holds this movement together is the people who show up for each other between the gatherings.
V.
Excellence as Worship
We honor God with the quality of our craft, not just the intention of our hearts. How we do the work is part of the witness.
VI.
Generational Faithfulness
We build for our children’s children. The measure of this work is not this quarter or this cycle, but what is standing fifty years from now.
How We Work
Four pillars that move leaders from connection to impact.
Everything we do builds on what came before it. Leaders enter through the Global Network, where they connect with peers who share their faith and calling. They go deeper in Industry Roundtables, sharpening each other in sector-specific rooms. They activate locally through Communities of Practice, putting vision into action in their own cities. And they measure what matters through Gospel Transformation ROI, where capital and calling converge.
Each pillar is built on the one beneath it. And running through all of them is the thing that makes this different from every other network: Christ-centered discipleship. Not as a program. As the foundation.
The real work happens in rooms you won’t see on a stage.
Our Industry Roundtables gather leaders by sector: multifamily, church real estate, hospitality, operations, design. These aren’t panels. They’re working sessions where leaders share the unvarnished truth of what’s working and what isn’t.
Communities of Practice take it further. Rooted in local cities, these groups connect and mobilize resources, influence, and expertise to address real needs in real neighborhoods. This is where the movement proves it’s more than a gathering. It’s a fabric.
The People
A movement is only as real as the people behind it.
Redemptive Real Estate is led by practitioners, not theorists. Every person in leadership is actively working in real estate, actively stewarding in their city, and actively walking the path they’re inviting others onto.
David Tran
President
Turns vision into infrastructure. Makes sure the engine runs so the mission can move.
John D. Mullen
Chief Executive Officer
Leads the movement with a pastor’s heart and an operator’s mind. Sets the pace for what Christ-centered leadership looks like in practice.
Ian Noyes
Co-Founder, Chief Partnership Officer
Builds the bridges between leaders, cities, and ideas. The reason so many people in this movement know each other by name.
Operational Team
Edward Murray
Director of Operations
Keeps the gears turning between vision and execution. Translates strategy into the day-to-day systems the team runs on.
Sarah Dildine
Controller
Stewards the finances with the same care and transparency the movement asks of every leader in the room.
John Guna
Director of Communications
Builds the systems, writes the emails, designs the badges, and makes sure every detail reflects the excellence the movement demands.
Sherille Santos
Executive Assistant
Keeps the details running behind the scenes so the team can stay focused on the work that matters most.
Roundtable Leaders
Our roundtables are led by practitioners who are doing the work in their own cities and sectors every day.
Emmanuel Brown
Church Real Estate Roundtable, Co-Leader
George Flint
Church Real Estate Roundtable, Co-Leader
Dominic Rosato
Multi-Family Ministry Roundtable, Co-Leader
Randy Wilson
Multi-Family Ministry Roundtable, Co-Leader
David Tran
Redemptive Hospitality Roundtable
Dan Ferreira
Redemptive Operations Roundtable
Levi Wintz
Redemptive Design Roundtable
John D. Mullen
Weekly Prayer Call / Devotions
This is what we’re building. Come build with us.
Whether you’re ready to apply to our next gathering or want to understand the framework that drives everything we do, there’s a next step for you.