Harrison Riley
Founder
Harrison Riley is a real estate investor and the Founder of Glass Beach Ventures (GBV). His real estate journey kicked off in 2018, when he built a portfolio of 15+ small multifamily properties in Pittsburgh, PA. By 2021, he shifted gears, raising investor capital to target larger apartment buildings and grow GBV into a syndication-focused business.
GBV targets sub-institutional multifamily properties, primarily around the Cleveland, OH MSA. Harrison’s strategy is all about adding value—turning these properties into steady, tax-efficient investments that deliver solid returns for investors over the long-term. It’s a focused approach built to last.
Before diving into real estate, Harrison spent 10 years at Okta, where he helped shape go-to-market operations and led tech teams. He also spent time at Accenture, consulting for major global companies in strategy and operations.
A Gonzaga University grad, Harrison lives in Alameda, CA, with his wife and two kids. They’re big Gonzaga Bulldogs fans (Go Zags!) and are passionate about building wealth through real estate while making a positive impact in their community.
What’s with the name, Glass Beach Ventures?
I named Glass Beach Ventures after Glass Beach (in my hometown of Fort Bragg, CA) because it represents transformation.
Glass Beach was once a literal dump site - years of discarded glass and debris thrown onto the shoreline. But over time, through cleanup and the natural power of the ocean, what was once waste became something remarkable. Today, it’s a place people travel to see - proof that with vision, patience, and stewardship, something neglected can be reshaped into something valuable.
That’s exactly how we approach value-add real estate. We seek out overlooked, underperforming assets. We clean them up operationally and physically. We bring discipline, process, and long-term thinking. And in doing so, we create durable value - for residents, communities, and investors alike.
Glass Beach is a reminder that transformation isn’t accidental. It’s intentional.