About Jeff Bening

Founder & Principal, Rife Construction Management LLC

With nearly two decades in multifamily development and construction, Jeff brings a rare owner-builder perspective to every project. His experience spans the full lifecycle — from concept and design through lease-up, stabilization, and disposition.

Unlike many construction professionals whose success is measured in contractor margins, Jeff’s focus has always been on the bigger picture: getting projects out from under construction loans and into stabilized performance. His approach is rooted in aligning design, cost, and execution so that the end result supports the owner’s long-term financial and operational goals.

Having led projects for DHI Communities (a division of D.R. Horton), Wasatch Commercial Builders, and Fairfield Residential, Jeff has built and delivered thousands of units across Utah and California — consistently on time and within budget. He’s known for seeing how every phase connects: how design impacts cost, how construction affects management, and how a clean transition to operations sets the stage for successful refinance or disposition.

Now, through Rife Construction Management, Jeff offers that same end-to-end thinking to developers, owner-operators, and lenders who want senior-level insight without the overhead of a full-time executive.