Jay Rippeto brings over 25 years of commercial real estate experience, serving as CEO of Juniper since 2000. His extensive background includes vice president roles at Fortress Investment Group and UBS, where he managed diverse commercial real estate assets including direct property investments, mortgages, and commercial mortgage-backed securities. Earlier in his career, he held positions at Cheslock, Bakker & Associates, Chase Manhattan Bank, and JMB Properties Company, developing expertise in commercial mortgage-backed securities, distressed loan workouts, and property management. Mr. Rippeto holds a BA from Vanderbilt University and an MBA from Cornell University.
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Juniper Investment Group
Jay Rippeto
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Juniper Investment Group, established in 2000, is a vertically integrated real estate investment management firm specializing in multifamily asset acquisitions and repositioning. Geographically focused on secondary markets in the South Central U.S., Juniper delivers institutional-grade operations to underserved markets, creating the potential for outsized risk-adjusted returns. Juniper operates as a hybrid family office with $1.1B AUM, split equally between internal and external capital.
Since inception, Juniper has acquired over 150 assets through multiple market cycles and has delivered 23% IRR on over 100 realized investments. The current portfolio holds 8,600 units across 47 assets, while lifetime aggregate investment exceeds $2B across 30,000 units.
