North River Partners hires Riese, Goettee and Pompeo - expands construction lending platform

Manhattan, NY North River Partners, a New York-based real estate credit platform focused on originating and managing construction and bridge loans for multifamily and workforce housing developments nationwide, today announced the addition of three new team members as it continues to scale its platform following two years of growth.

The firm has hired Tyler Riese, James Goettee, and Chris Pompeo. The hires reflect North River Partners’ continued investment across the full lifecycle of its lending platform — from origination and underwriting through asset management — as deal flow increases across key U.S. markets.

“These hires are about building infrastructure for where the business is going, not where it’s been,” said Jeff Rosenfeld, co-founder of North River Partners. “We’re seeing a growing pipeline of opportunities across the country, and expanding our team — particularly in originations and asset management — positions us to execute on that opportunity.”

• Riese joins as director of asset management, where he will oversee portfolio performance, asset-level strategy and investor reporting across the firm’s growing loan portfolio. Riese previously worked in the Structured Asset Management division at Arbor Realty Trust and earlier at Churchill Real Estate. His experience managing institutional loan portfolios adds depth to North River Partners’ asset management platform as it continues to scale.

• Goettee joins as vice president of originations, bringing a strong background in multifamily acquisitions and investment analysis. He was previously an associate at The Praedium Group, where he focused on multifamily investments and asset management, and earlier served as a senior valuations associate at CBRE. He holds a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration from Washington and Lee University. In his new role, Goettee will focus on sourcing, structuring and executing new lending opportunities across the firm’s target markets.

• Pompeo joins as an originations analyst, supporting underwriting, financial analysis and transaction execution across the firm’s pipeline. In his role, he will be involved in evaluating new investment opportunities, conducting property- and borrower-level due diligence, preparing investment memoranda and supporting loans through closing and the construction lifecycle. Pompeo previously worked at Kroll, focusing on financial analysis and dispute resolution, and holds a Bachelor of Science in Business & Hospitality Administration from Cornell University. 

The expansion of the originations team is particularly significant as North River Partners continues to grow its national lending footprint. The firm has been actively originating construction loans for multifamily, workforce housing, and active adult developments in high-growth markets, where demand for flexible, non-bank financing solutions remains strong.

“Originations is the engine of growth for our platform,” said Sean Robertson, co-founder of North River Partners. “As we continue to see increased activity across multiple markets and product types, adding experienced talent on the front end improves sourcing efficiencies and allows us to capitalize on more opportunities, while strengthening asset management ensures we’re maintaining performance across the portfolio.”

Founded in 2024, North River Partners has quickly established itself as an active lender in the construction financing space, capitalizing on a market environment in which traditional banks have pulled back and private credit providers have taken on a larger role. The firm focuses primarily on multifamily and workforce housing projects, providing capital solutions to developers in markets experiencing population growth and housing demand.

The latest hires mark another step in the firm’s continued buildout as it scales its platform, increases transaction volume and expands relationships with borrowers, capital partners and the brokerage community nationwide.