Ryan J. Bordenave has enjoyed a 20-year career in real estate development. For 14 years, he served as the Retail and Real Estate Development Manager for the Downtown Development District of New Orleans. His role was responsible for attracting retail, dining and entertainment concepts to Downtown. He owns and maintains two historic residential properties in New Orleans and over two decades fully renovated four properties, reconstructed from the studs out.
Two of his properties were acknowledged by the Preservation Resource Center of New Orleans. More information here:
Alexander Street: https://prcno.org/mid-city-re-deaux/
Hennessey Street: https://prcno.org/new-orleans-homeowner-revives-shotgun/
Ryan had the opportunity to serve as a contributor / interviewee in the 2022 documentary, “What happened to the Shotgun House:” https://news.medill.northwestern.edu/chicago/watch-what-happened-to-the-...
In 2022, Ryan returned to private real estate development and practice. Prior to joining Beau Box Commercial Real Estate, he was affiliated with Sydney Anderson Realty, a boutique commercial firm based in New Orleans. During his time with Sydney Anderson Realty, he completed multiple office and retail lease transactions.
In addition to his work with the DDD he is a media consultant and event producer for NPR member station WWNO 89.9 FM. In addition to his real estate career, Ryan has enjoyed a long career in Marketing Communications. In addition to his work with NPR, he has also enjoyed corporate roles with Six Flags Theme Parks and the Howard Hughes Corporation.
