Dan Whalen
Founder & Managing Principal, Revival Residential
Shaker Heights, OH 44122
Property Types
Hospitality
Bio
After twelve years of leading large mixed-use projects across the country, Dan branched off to start a real estate development and investment firm dedicated to creating vibrant, memorable settings where people live and thrive. Together, he and Luke aim to establish a national presence with a portfolio of differentiated multifamily, mixed-use, and hospitality-driven properties.
Dan’s approach to development is hands on, engaging and collaborative, demonstrating that thoughtful, high-quality design and placemaking should not only enhance neighborhoods and cities, but also deliver substantial returns to investors.
Throughout his career, Dan has been at the helm of nearly $1 billion worth of development projects and acquisitions. Most recently he spent six years leading all aspects of development for Harbor Bay Ventures, where he was the dealmaker and driving force behind INTRO Cleveland, a $150 million multifamily mass timber project known for its groundbreaking innovative design and exceptional market performance. The project achieved record-setting leasing velocity and rental rates and put both Dan and the Company on the leading edge of Mass Timber development nationally. There, he also founded Harbor Bay Hospitality—a dynamic, design-forward restaurant, coffee, and event management company—which launched four award-winning concepts and venues in 2022.
Before Harbor Bay, Dan was Director of Development for Starwood Retail Partners, leading shopping center redevelopment across nearly a third of their national portfolio. Prior to that, he was a Development Associate at Snavely Group.
During his collegiate career Dan was a highly celebrated first team All-American quarterback, and still holds numerous records at Case Western Reserve University, where he earned both his bachelor's degree and MBA. He sits on the board of the Greater Cleveland Sports Commission and was recently named to Crain’s Cleveland 40-under-40 class of 2024. After spending eight years in Chicago, he now resides in Cleveland, Ohio with his wife, Jillian and their dog, Ash.
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