Investing in opportunities for a better future
Cadence Real Estate is a privately-held, multifamily investment manager headquartered in Seattle, WA. The company was founded in 2008 by Chris Garvin and Barrett Johnston, and now employs over 50 people. We are committed to providing our residents with attentive service and delivering attractive investments to our investors with the potential for impressive, risk adjusted returns.

Our Story
2008
Founded
Founded by Chris Garvin and Barrett Johnston. Cadence began investing in value-add, multifamily assets with capital from friends and family. Cadence quickly established a vertically integrated platform by forming affiliates in construction (Cadence Builds) and in property management (Peak Living).
2010
Partners in growth
Cadence Real Estate formed its first joint-venture partnership with a notable investment management firm with over 75 years of successful operating history. The partnership helped Cadence grow quickly, with transactions totaling over $40 million in asset value.
2019
Achieving milestones
Cadence Real Estate began a two-year plan to professionalize its corporate and investment structures to meet the demands of a rapidly growing company. As part of this plan, the company rebranded its property management affiliate to Peak Living Property Services.
2020
Solid returns,
steady growth
In its first 12 years, Cadence Real Estate executed over $300 million of multifamily transactions across over 40 investments. By 2020, the company had realized more than 25 of its value-add investments.
2022
Strong performance,
bright future
Cadence Real Estate currently owns and manages 15 investments. The company continues to partner with like-minded investors targeting value-add investments in the Seattle metro and beyond.
Proven choice for property investment
We are committed to providing our clients with high quality investments with the potential for strong returns. With our comprehensive approach, individual and institutional investors have the opportunity to benefit from the lucrative multifamily real estate market without the burden of managing the asset. We look forward to working with our clients and delivering results.
Guided by Our Core Values and a Passion for Creating Value
At Cadence Real Estate, our core values guide every aspect of our business. We are passionate about creating value for our partners and the communities we serve. These values are at the heart of who we are and how we operate.
We are passionate about creating value for our partners and the communities we serve.
We are nimble and adaptable because of the processes and systems we have in place.
We are a team of diverse ideas and backgrounds and are better because of it.
We execute with excellence, act with integrity, and are committed to transparency.
Meet the Team
Our team of experienced professionals has a proven track record of success in identifying and executing value-add investment opportunities. We strive to provide our clients with the highest quality of service and returns on their investments.

Chris Garvin has over 15 years of commercial real estate experience and has executed over $300 million in transactions, leading the company to be recognized as a leading investor and operator of multifamily assets in the Seattle metro.

Barrett Johnston, with over 15 years of experience in commercial real estate, is responsible for daily operations, accounting and finance, risk management, and investor relationships, executing over $300 million in real estate transactions.
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We strive to be the premier provider of multifamily investment opportunities in Seattle and the Pacific Northwest, offering our investors exceptional service, and superior risk-adjusted returns.
