About the Firm

Building Portland.
From the ground up.

Seneca is a vertically integrated real estate investment and development firm headquartered in Portland, Oregon — combining 75+ years of experience across investment, development, construction, and operations.

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SENECA DEVELOPMENT CO.
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03Construction
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A disciplined platform.
Built for the long term.

Seneca, headquartered in Portland, Oregon, is a real estate investment and development firm focused on building and operating a portfolio of high-quality multifamily housing and select commercial real estate investments across the Portland metro area.

With over 75 years of combined construction, development, and investment experience, Seneca leverages its vertically integrated platform — including in-house construction and property management teams — to efficiently deliver new multifamily and mixed-use projects. This structure allows Seneca to control costs, timelines, and quality throughout the development process while ensuring projects align with market needs and community priorities.

Seneca combines disciplined local market knowledge with a fiduciary mindset and a culture of partnership and transparency — delivering attractive, risk-adjusted returns while safeguarding investor capital.

Leadership

06 Members
01
Michael Hamilton
President
02
Bryant Jaksic
Vice President
03
Andy Schreck
President, Seneca Construction
Michael
Hamilton
President

Michael Hamilton is the President of Seneca Development Company, a vertically integrated real estate platform delivering best-in-class residential and mixed-use projects across the Pacific Northwest. With a multidisciplinary background and a results-driven approach, Michael leads the firm's strategic vision and investment strategy.

In 2024, Michael was honored with the Oregon Daily Journal of Commerce Phenom Award, which recognizes exceptional young professionals in the building industry who are poised to shape the future of real estate development. In 2025, he was featured on the Daily Journal of Commerce's 2025 Power List, celebrating leaders and innovators across the architecture, engineering, construction, and development industries.

Michael is recognized for his strategic clarity, deep market insight, and ability to assemble and lead high-performing teams. His work is guided by a long-term vision for urban growth, investor value creation, and operational excellence.

Bryant
Jaksic
Vice President

Bryant Jaksic is a seasoned executive and investment professional with over 30 years of experience spanning real estate development, financial services, and business operations. He is a Principal and Co-Founder of Seneca Construction Co. and Vice President of Seneca Development Company.

Since 1994, Bryant has launched or acquired ten firms — ranging from Registered Investment Advisory firms to Private Investment Partnerships — focused on alternative investment strategies. His core competencies include portfolio construction, financial modeling, research, quantitative analysis, and the design of trade execution and management systems.

Bryant holds a Bachelor's degree in Finance and Marketing and an MBA from Portland State University.

Andy
Schreck
President, Seneca Construction

Andy serves as President of Seneca Construction, bringing over three decades of leadership and expertise in design-build construction. He has successfully directed large-scale, high-profile projects across commercial, residential, and institutional sectors throughout the West Coast. He also serves as Director of Development of Seneca Development Company.

Andy is a Portland native and holds a BS in Business Management/CEM from Oregon State University and an MBA from Regis University. Notable projects include Nike World Campus — Beaverton, OR ($500M), High-Rise Mixed-Use — San Francisco, CA ($1B), and Student Housing & Commercial — San Diego, CA ($300M).

At Seneca Construction, Andy leads enterprise-wide operations with a focus on driving sustainable growth, ensuring project excellence, and cultivating a high-performance organizational culture.

04
Joel Johnson
Partner
05
Vinny Small
President, Seneca PM
06
Dalton Byrne
Asset Manager
Joel
Johnson
Partner

Joel Johnson is a Partner at Seneca Development Company, contributing to the firm's strategic direction, capital formation, and investment operations across its growing portfolio of multifamily and mixed-use development projects in the Portland metro area.

Vinny
Small
President, Seneca PM

Vinny serves as President of Seneca Property Management, bringing decades of hands-on experience rooted in a lifelong engagement with the real estate industry. Raised in Portland, Oregon, his exposure to commercial real estate began early through his family's ownership and management of income-producing assets.

As a licensed Principal Broker, Vinny specializes in commercial leasing, sales, and third-party property management services tailored to institutional and private clients. He previously played a key role in expanding Windermere Commercial's portfolio by more than 400% over an eight-year tenure at the firm.

Vinny is a graduate of Central Catholic High School and studied Business Administration at the University of Montana.

Dalton
Byrne
Asset Manager

Dalton Byrne serves as Asset Manager at Seneca, overseeing portfolio performance, financial analysis, and asset-level strategy across the firm's multifamily and mixed-use holdings.