Ryan Terry is a real estate developer, urban designer, speaker, and consultant practicing in central Texas. His practice aims for the recovery of flourishing communities through the renewal of neighborhoods and public places. As the founder and managing partner of R + T Studio, a development and consulting firm specializing in urban infill and revitalization, he oversees projects throughout the region.
Ryan recently completed the first phase of 500 Bryan North, consisting of two four-plex apartment buildings for a total of 8 residential and 2 commercial units in 11,500 square feet. This was phase one of an incremental build out of a city block in downtown Bryan that will eventually consist of 42 residential units and 12,000 square feet of commercial space.
Ryan lives in Bryan, TX where he serves on the city Historical Landmark Commission and the Downtown Tax Increment Reinvestment Zone Board. He is active is the Downtown Bryan Association, the Bryan Rotary Club, and the Bryan/College Station Chamber of Commerce. Ryan holds a Master of Public Service & Administration degree with a concentration in Urban Policy, Development, and Design from the George Bush School of Government & Public Service at Texas A&M as well as a Bachelor’s in Philosophy and Classical Culture from the University of Georgia. His areas of expertise include urban design, land use and transportation policy, and economic and community development.
Ryan is a former Marine Corps infantry officer and management consultant with Booz Allen Hamilton. During his time in the Marine Corps, Ryan served as a platoon commander and staff officer, leading 50 Marines and Sailors during combat operations in Helmand Province, Afghanistan in support of Operation Enduring Freedom.