Ryan McDowell
Co-Founder & CEO
Ryan McDowell is the Co-Founder and Managing Member of Stiltsville Capital, a visionary real estate private equity firm focused on high-growth investments across multifamily, industrial, retail, and digital infrastructure. Widely recognized for his deal-making acumen and bold investment instincts, Ryan has closed over 550 commercial real estate transactions across 22 states, primarily as principal. Before founding Stiltsville, he served as SVP of Real Estate Asset Management within the Wealth Management division of Wells Fargo, where he led strategic execution across the Southern U.S. Ryan holds a Master’s in International Real Estate from Florida International University and a Bachelor’s from the University of Florida. A creative strategist and influential force in the industry, Ryan partners with family offices, UHNWIs, and forward-thinking developers to unlock scalable value with entrepreneurial precision.
Nidia McDowell
Co-Founder & COO
Nidia is one of the founders and principals of Stiltsville Capital LLC and leads the accounting, planning and operations efforts of the organization while also overseeing the administration of vendor contracts and services for property management, leasing, maintenance, and repairs. She is is an experienced operations and finance manager, having held various roles in this capacity for several large Fortune 500 Companies throughout her career. She holds a Master of Business Administration from the University of Miami (UM) and received her Bachelor's degree from Florida International University (FIU). Nidia is bilingual and fluent in both English and Spanish.