Kyle Rawlins

Kyle Rawlins is an experienced professional with a diverse background in real estate development and finance. Currently serving as Co-Founder at BIG Oakland since January 2017, Kyle also excels as a Lecturer at the University of California, Berkeley, where the Equitable and Inclusive Development course is taught. As Principal at Piper-Cadmium Real Property Management, LLC since 2005, Kyle has led significant projects, including the development of a 10-story mixed-use building and the repositioning of a landmarked apartment building in Manhattan. Previous roles include Co-Founder and Director of Real Estate Development at Designing Justice + Designing Spaces, Business Development Contractor at the New York City Housing Authority, and Chief Investment Officer at InDev Capital, focusing on real estate in Brazil. With a rich history that includes positions at The Clarett Group, Prudential Real Estate Investors, Hines, and Salomon Brothers, Kyle holds an MBA from Harvard Business School and a Bachelor of Science in Architecture from the University of Virginia.