The Bridgeview Team

Mr. May is founder of Bridgeview Real Estate, previously MayCo Realty. Mr. May is responsible for the strategic vision of the company and has taken the lead on sourcing deals, equity, and debt for the Company through his diverse contact base. Mr. May also oversees the Company’s underwriting efforts and the strategic marketing and management of the firm’s existing assets. Prior to Bridgeview, Mr. May founded MayCo Realty. He focused on acquisition and development projects as well as distressed real estate transactions. Through MayCo, Mr. May worked on a wide variety of projects including distressed condo projects, multifamily acquisition and renovations, multifamily construction projects. He consulted regularly on real estate bankruptcy cases. Mr. May also Co-Founded EM Real Estate Enterprises (“EMREE”) which concentrated on the acquisition of single-tenant, credit lease transactions.

Prior to starting Bridgeview, MayCo and EMREE, Mr. May was a commercial real estate lender with over ten years of structured and project finance experience including over $2.5 billion in total transaction volume and was the top producer in the country at two different financial institutions. Through his years as a real estate lender, Mr. May developed significant experience in retail, industrial and multifamily construction, and investment. Furthermore, his experience in lending and vast contacts in the banking community has helped garner preferential financing terms for MayCo, EMREE and Bridgeview.

Jack Roberts joined BV in 2018 and is responsible for development and construction of Bridgeview multifamily and office products. Prior to joining Bridgeview, Mr. Roberts’ career in the construction and development industries centered on marrying sound risk management practices with construction operations.

His breadth of industry experience includes commercial construction management, multifamily general contracting, healthcare development, and in-house legal representation. Working with some of the most reputable contractors, designers and professionals in the country has equipped Mr. Roberts with a strong understanding of commercial and multifamily operations. As a result, Mr. Roberts is able to effectively manage the schedule and budgetary risks inherent in multifamily and office development.

Mr. Roberts served as an officer in the United States Army from 2004-2007 (Afghanistan 2005-2006) and is a graduate of Texas A&M University (B.S. Civil Engineering), Texas Tech School of Law (J.D.) and The University of Texas at Austin (M.B.A.).

Dru Guillot joined BV in 2018 and co-leads development and construction for Bridgeview Real Estate. He brings an extensive background with over 20 years of multi-family development and construction to the table. While Dru is a native Texan, his multifamily career began in Southern California where he built over 2,000 urban infill apartment units as well as developed Low Income Housing Tax Credit (LIHTC) projects in the Central Coast of California with Cobalt Construction and Pacific Harbor Homes.

Upon returning to Texas, Dru joined Provident Realty Advisors in their multi-family division.Because of Dru’s extensive construction experience, he helped set up an in-house construction company to build all their multifamily projects. He and his team developed and built 1,000 LIHTC units in the New Orleans MSA and an additional 800 market rate units in the Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex.

Dru’s unique experience with both multi-family development and construction ($600MM total) makes him a valuable asset to the team. He also possesses a vast HUD 221(d)(4) background. Dru knows how to navigate the application process and manage compliance during all phases of construction and project close out. Dru holds his Bachelor of Science degree from The University of Texas at Austin and resides with his wife and three children in Dallas.

Blake Pearce oversees all operations of Bridgeview Construction.  Blake was born and raised in Sydney, Australia and started his career in Australia. Blake began his construction experience in Civil Construction, working on major road and highway upgrades.  

Upon moving to the US, Blake entered into building construction working for Provident General Contractors for 8 years.  During this time Blake grew a team from 35 employees to 140 employees between 2017 and 2022 and oversaw more than $1.7B in construction volume made up of over 11,000 multifamily units, including Multifamily Garden Style, Wraps, Podiums, Mid-Rise and High-Rise projects as well as Built-To-Rent, Industrial, Office, Retail and Mixed-Use projects across Texas, Louisiana and Oklahoma.  

Blake graduated from University of New South Wales, Sydney, Australia with a Bachelor of Engineer (Civil).  Blake is married with two incredibly sweet daughters and enjoys traveling and snowboarding.

Justin joined Bridgeview in 2023. He oversees and is responsible for the architect/design team, construction team, and procurement for commercial construction and developments. He oversees the project scheduling, cost accounting and construction budgets. Justin is actively involved in the preconstruction phase of each development, capital and operational expenditure modeling, and project analysis.

Throughout Justin’s career he has been involved in the Construction and development of over 4 million square feet of various commercial real estate projects including: Retail, office, mixed use, medical office, church, municipal, industrial, production facility, and multifamily construction/development. Mr. VanBebber holds a bachelor’s degree from Oklahoma State University in Construction Management.

David Gafford joined BV in 2018 and is responsible for all accounting, financial reporting and administrative functions for Bridgeview and its affiliates. David started his career in public accounting as an auditor with a regional Accounting Firm in Dallas, Texas with a focus on Broker/Dealers, Hedge Funds and Pooled Partnerships. David moved from public accounting to become Controller of a regional Business Litigation Law Firm. Subsequently, he joined the mergers and acquisitions group of a large public company that focused on the consolidation of specialized and flatbed trucking companies. David has over 16 years of accounting, operations, and financial management experience.

David holds a Bachelor of Business Administration and Economics from Austin College and a Master of Accountancy and Master of Business Administration from Southern Methodist University.

Dave Castro joined BV in 2023 and is responsible for asset management and acquisitions for Bridgeview Real Estate. He brings over 25 years of experience in commercial real estate in various product types including industrial, multi-family and office. Dave has experience in investment analysis, leasing management, asset management, project management, acquisitions and dispositions.

Dave's experience in multifamily includes acquisition and disposition analysis at JPI and as a member of the Cushman & Wakefield investment sales team. During his tenure in the industrial sector, he managed a portfolio of up to 5M square feet and sourced and closed investments of $158M in acquisitions and $53M of development in Texas working for a publicly traded REIT, DCT Industrial, and later with TradeLane Properties, a privately held investment company.

Dave graduated from Texas A&M University with a B.S. double major in Accounting and Finance.

Aubrey Ennis joined BV in 2021 and is part of the capital markets team aligning current acquisition mandates with sustainable growth initiatives. Mr. Ennis’s responsibilities also focus on sourcing of acquisitions, deal underwriting and collaboration between the deal team and capital partners.

Aubrey began his commercial real estate career at Marcus & Millichap after graduating from the University of Central Oklahoma with a Bachelor’s Degree in Science & Mathematics.  While training at Marcus, Aubrey specialized in multifamily investment sales and preferred equity underwriting where he actively engaged with institutional clients, forecasting and facilitating their yearly investment goals, conducting exclusive dispositions throughout Texas and Oklahoma.

Angela joined BV in 2024 as the Chief Operating Officer of WH Management, Bridgeview’s in-house property management company. She is responsible for the overall operations of the company along with a strong focus on strategy, culture, and growth. Angela has over 25 years of experience in the multifamily industry, working her way through the ranks from leasing to executive leadership. She has played a role in building operational platforms, executing strategic plans, and promoting workplace cultures for new and growing companies. She believes in putting people first and works with the motto of “every day better”. Angela attended Texas Tech University.

Dave joined BV in 2024 as President of BV Realty Advisors. He has over 15 years of experience in commercial real estate and prior to his current role, Dave worked at Colliers International, one of the world’s largest and most esteemed brokerage firms. During his career, some of his clients have included AT&T, Célanèse, JE Dunn, and Beauty Control. His diverse expertise includes land sales in Quincy, Illinois, industrial leasing in the Bay Area, office leasing projects across the United States, and the development of retail and industrial properties in Texas.

Dave’s ability to assemble the right team for each project is a hallmark of his success, enabling him to deliver customized strategies and outstanding results. Dave attended the London School of Economics and Political Science, in London, England where he received his BA in Economics.