About us
A consulting firm built around the capital request itself.
Revolutionary Urban Building Institute works with developers and landowners who need $25,000 – $100,000 at a stage most conventional processes are not designed for.
Revolutionary Urban Building Institute is a capital markets consulting business. We do not lend. We work on the side of the developer: understanding the project, organizing the file, and presenting the request to capital providers in the form they expect to receive it.
Most requests we see are not complicated. They are early. A site needs to be tied up, a study needs to be paid for, or committed debt leaves a gap that has to be closed before closing. The dollars are modest relative to the project, but the consequence of not having them on time is not.
Our role is to make those requests reviewable — a clear use of funds, a credible timeline, documented site control where it applies, and sponsor background presented plainly. Then we bring the request to capital providers whose own stated criteria fit.
RUBI is a capital markets consulting firm. We are not a lender and do not guarantee financing, terms, or outcomes. Introductions depend on each capital provider's own criteria and decisions.
Why RUBI exists
Hear the story
A two-minute introduction from our founder on why RUBI was built.
Experience behind the process
Jaylen D. Berry
Founder / Managing Principal
- Two-time New York Wall Street investment banker.
- Experience in securities and wealth management.
- Former M&A transformation consultant at a Big Four accounting firm.
- Approximately $60 million in work over the last five years across capital markets consulting and ground-up residential and mixed-use real estate development.
- Ground Up - Real Estate Developer since 2020.
“Behind every development project is often something larger than a transaction—ownership, legacy, housing, jobs, and the opportunity to build something that lasts.”
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How an engagement runs
- 1
Intake
You submit the capital application with project, budget, and sponsor details.
- 2
Application Review
We review the request, identify gaps in the file, and confirm the capital use is eligible.
- 3
Options Provided
We present the available consulting options based on the request and the work required.
- 4
Select your package
You select the package that best fits your project and next steps.