Leadership

Brad co-founded Third Coast Development in 2004. He holds a banking degree from the University of Southern Mississippi and is a former golf professional who turned real estate operator, with a background in commercial brokerage and deal-making.

Brad is known for his relationship-first style and his creativity in deal structuring. Crain's Grand Rapids Business profiled him as the "gas pedal" of the firm — the partner who keeps projects moving when the deal gets complicated.

Outside the office, Brad is a devoted family man and a serious professional baseball fan.

Dave co-founded Third Coast Development in 2004. He brings more than 25 years of business leadership across real estate, strategy, operations, finance, marketing, and strategic planning. Before Third Coast, his career took him through Steelcase and Amoco.

Dave holds an MBA and BA from the University of Michigan and a Certificate in Logistics Management from Michigan State University. He is a licensed Michigan real estate agent and an active partner in several hospitality and restaurant ventures.

A Chicago native, Dave was profiled by Crain's Grand Rapids Business as the "brake" complementing Brad Rosely's "gas pedal" — the partner who makes sure every deal pencils before the firm commits.

Max joined Third Coast Development in 2006. He holds a finance degree from Michigan State University's Eli Broad College of Business and has played a leading role in $500M+ of development projects, helping secure more than $80M in city, state, and federal incentives along the way.

Max specializes in incentives, public-private partnerships, and complex capital stacks. He manages Carbon River Capital, a $70M+ real estate fund, and holds ownership stakes in 3C Restaurants — operator of Graydon's Crossing, Grand Rapids Garage Bar & Grill, and Ada Garage Bar & Grill.

Max has helped deliver approximately 200 affordable apartments to Grand Rapids and was appointed to the Uptown Business Improvement District by the Grand Rapids City Commission.

Ryan began his career with undergraduate and master's degrees from Grand Valley State University, then spent the next couple of decades putting that education to work in commercial banking and public accounting, serving a wide range of individual and commercial clients.

Since October 2019, Ryan has been a member of Carbon River Capital, administering the firm's real estate fund.

Ryan has lived in West Michigan for most of his life. Outside the office, he enjoys spending time with his wife and daughter, being outdoors working on his yard, grilling, and golfing when he can.