OUR STRENGTH LIES WITH OUR PEOPLE
Highly motivated, well trained and world-class, our team members are dedicated to providing the highest quality service and expertise in multifamily property management, investment and development. Our entrepreneurial culture means everyone is focused on creating value and generating innovative solutions to solve problems. We step up to the plate, day in and day out, to redefine excellence in apartment living.
Bob Faith is Founder, Chairman, and CEO of Greystar, a global leader in the investment, development, and management of high-quality rental housing properties. As Chief Executive Officer, Bob leads the Greystar Investment Committee, Executive Committee, and Board of Directors. For nearly three decades, Bob has maintained oversight over all aspects of Greystar, including organizational structure, strategic planning, and company growth. Bob believes that the company’s commitment to its pillars of excellence, core values, evergreen business strategy, and entrepreneurial spirit allows Greystar to mitigate cyclicality while attracting and retaining the best talent in the industry and providing attractive career growth potential to all team members. Following Harvard Business School, Bob began his real estate career with the Trammell Crow Company in 1986, ultimately becoming a Partner in the Charlotte, North Carolina office. In 1991, he co-founded Starwood Capital Partners, LP, a private investment company. In 1993, Bob founded Greystar Real Estate Partners, LLC, in Houston, Texas. In addition, he founded and served as CEO of Homegate Hospitality, Inc from 1996 to 1997. From 2002 through 2006, Bob served as the South Carolina Secretary of Commerce.
Under Bob’s leadership, Greystar has grown from a manager of 9,000 units in the United States through the acquisition of the company’s predecessor Greystone to managing and operating over an estimated $200 billion+ of real estate in nearly 200 markets globally throughout the United States, United Kingdom, Europe, Latin America, and the Asia-Pacific region. Today, Greystar is the largest operator of apartments in the United States, managing approximately 693,000 units/beds globally, and has a robust institutional investment management platform with approximately $35.5 billion of assets under management, including over $15 billion of assets under development. In 2019, Greystar was ranked as the 43rd largest real estate investment manager in the world despite the company specializing in only residential rental housing.
In 2020, Bob was recognized by Commercial Observer as one of the Most Powerful Players in Real Estate ranking #32 on the Power 100 list. Following the EdR transaction in 2018, Bob was the recipient of PERE’s North America Industry Figure of the Year award. Since 2016, Bob has been consecutively listed as a Glassdoor Top CEO. Bob is a member of the National Multifamily Housing Council, the Pension Real Estate Association, and the Young Presidents’ Association.
Bob received his bachelor’s degree in Petroleum Engineering from the University of Oklahoma and an MBA from Harvard Business School.
“From the very beginning of Greystar, we have focused on being an ‘evergreen’ company. What do we mean by this? We know the real estate business is cyclical, but our balanced focus on both the service side of the business and the principal side gives us opportunities to grow wherever we are in the cycle.”
Bill Maddux is an Executive Managing Director and leads the company’s Development and Construction business. Bill serves as a member of the Greystar Investment Committee, Executive Committee, and Board of Directors. Bill maintains management oversight of the company’s Global Development and Construction business and is integral in implementing executional standards and growth initiatives across the company. Since 2009, Greystar has sponsored 112 multifamily projects comprising nearly 31,000 units as General Contractor, with a total capitalized value of more than $8.2 billion in the United States.
Bill joined Trammell Crow Company as a leasing agent in Oklahoma City in 1985. Before joining Greystar in 1999, Bill held numerous leadership positions within the Trammell Crow Company, including Partner, Chief Operating Officer for the eastern United States, as well as head of the National Brokerage Platform.
Under Bill’s leadership, the company’s strong Development and Construction business is well-positioned to sustain future growth through preferred partner relationships and the company’s robust Due Diligence, Design and Quality Control practices. Today, Greystar Development and Construction has $15 billion of assets under development with a global pipeline of $8.5 billion.
Bill attended the University of Oklahoma.
“If we have the right caliber of people – and we do; the right business plan – and we do, and the right amount of capital partners – and we do; then we’re going to win.”
Derek Ramsey is an Executive Managing Director and the company’s Chief Financial Officer. Derek serves as a member of the Greystar Investment Committee, Executive Committee, and Board of Directors. Derek’s responsibilities include oversight of the financial management and reporting functions and the management of the debt and equity capital resources of the consolidated global enterprise. In addition to these responsibilities, Derek oversees the teams that manage the company’s balance sheet and capital investments, Open-Ended Funds, Investor Client Services, Research and Strategy, and University Partnerships. Under Derek’s leadership, Greystar has completed over $1.3 billion in balance sheet capital raising transactions, over $2.0 billion in new financings for Greystar sponsor equity investment vehicles and over $300 million in corporate mergers & acquisitions transactions.
Before joining Greystar in 1997, Derek was an analyst with Bear, Stearns & Co., Inc. in the corporate finance/investment banking division, where he played an integral role in over $500 million of equity, debt, and merger-and-acquisition transactions.
Derek is a member of the National Multifamily Housing Council, the Pension Real Estate Association, and the Urban Land Institute.
Derek received his bachelor’s degree from Southern Methodist University in Business Administration and Finance.
“I was immediately intrigued by the unique business model at Greystar, the entrepreneurial nature of the company, and the honesty and integrity of the founder.”Andrew Livingstone is an Executive Managing Director and leads the company's Property Management business. As a member of the Executive Committee, Andrew maintains management oversight of the company's owned and managed portfolios, including Student, Active Adult, and Conventional properties. Andrew oversees the Greystar Management Support Services Group for the company's real estate operations, including Financial Services, Legal Services, Strategic Services, and Technology & Business Systems.
Before becoming an Executive Managing Director, Andrew held several other leadership positions within the company, including Executive Director and Southeast Regional Partner. Since joining the Executive Committee in 2007, Andrew has led the reorganization of the company's real estate operations and support services as Greystar became the largest operator of apartment communities in the US, a position the company maintains today. Andrew played critical roles in the company's growth, leading integration efforts following the acquisitions of JPI Property Management Company in 2009, Archon and Glacier in 2010, Riverstone Residential Group in 2014, and Education Realty Trust (EdR) in 2018.
Andrew is a member of the National Multifamily Housing Council and the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants. Andrew is a licensed Certified Public Accountant and holds the Certified Apartment Manager (CAM®️) designation from the National Apartment Association and is a licensed Real Estate Broker in the State of Florida.
Andrew received his bachelor's degree from the University of South Florida in Accounting.
“We lead our team members with six key pillars of excellence, and People is the first one. When we combine the finest People with our technology platform, we consistently see the highest level of resident satisfaction.”
Wes Fuller is an Executive Managing Director for Greystar and leads the company’s Investment Management business, including Fund Management, Portfolio and Asset Management, and the Greystar Investor Relations team. Wes serves as a member of the Greystar Investment Committee and Executive Committee.
Wes maintains management oversight of the company’s Investment Management business, which focuses on investments in rental housing in the United States, Europe, Asia-Pacific, and South America regions through a series of investment vehicles with institutional clients. Under Wes’s leadership, the company began investing in international markets in 2013, including significant investments in the United Kingdom, the Netherlands, Spain, Germany, Austria, France, Ireland, Mexico, Chile, Brazil, Australia, China, and Japan. The company’s robust institutional investment management platform has approximately $35 billion of assets under management, with a global presence in nearly 200 strategic markets.
Wes is a member of the Pension Real Estate Association, the National Multifamily Housing Association, the Association of Foreign Investors in Real Estate, and the Urban Land Institute.
Wes received his bachelor’s degree from Furman University in Biology and an MBA from the University of North Carolina’s Kenan-Flagler Business School in Real Estate Finance.
“It’s a testament to the strength of our team and our global investment thesis that we continue to be recognized year after year by our peers and investors as a true industry leader.”
Jodi Bearden is a Senior Managing Director at Greystar, leading the company’s Enterprise Services platform. As the leader of Enterprise Services, Jodi reports directly to Bob Faith, Founder and CEO of Greystar, as she develops resources and functional operations to sustain the organization’s global growth while enhancing team member experiences. Established in 2019, the primary focus of the Enterprise Services team is to build out the core functions that support all of Greystar’s businesses and ensure efforts are aligned across Greystar’s global vision. Under Jodi’s leadership, the six departments comprising the Enterprise Services platform work to provide holistic support to Greystar’s Property Management, Development and Construction, and Investment Management businesses by implementing clear accountability and measurable standards.
Prior to her promotion to launch and lead the Enterprise Services group, Jodi led the firm’s investment accounting group and global practice teams, both instrumental functions in the company’s international expansion efforts. Prior to joining Greystar in 2014, Jodi was a Managing Director at Jamestown, where she oversaw accounting and financial reporting for all the company’s properties, funds, and ventures. Jodi is an inactive Certified Public Accountant in Georgia. She holds a bachelor’s of science in Accounting from the University of North Carolina, Charlotte.
Pia Cornejo is a Senior Managing Director and leads People & Culture for Greystar Enterprise Services. Pia provides human resources support to the company in areas that include Employee Relations, Payroll, Compensation & Benefits, HRIS, Talent Development, Talent Management, and Learning.
Before joining Greystar in September 2019, Pia served as Vice President, Human Resources for IHG, a leading global hospitality company with a diverse portfolio of brands such as InterContinental, Holiday Inn, Crowne Plaza, and Kimpton. Prior to working with IHG, Pia also worked with Starwood Hotels & Resorts, another leading global hospitality company now owned by Marriott International.
Pia holds a cum laude bachelor's degree in International Relations from Tulane University and an MBA from the London Business School.
Scott Berka is a Senior Managing Director and leads Brand and Customer Experience for Greystar Enterprise Services. Scott is responsible for setting the brand strategy for Greystar and our global portfolio of brands. He also provides strategic oversight for innovation and continuous improvements to our customer experience, in partnership with operations and technology teams. In addition, he oversees Greystar's global website and social media presence.
Before joining Greystar in 2019, Scott was a Junior Partner and a leader in the Marketing and Customer Experience Practice at McKinsey & Company. While there, he advised fortune 500 clients in the financial services and retail sectors to improve their marketing and customer experience capabilities. Prior to that, he worked in advertising to lead branding and marketing strategy across a variety of companies and sectors.
Scott is an active member of the National Apartment Association. He received his bachelor's degree from the University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign in Business, and earned his MBA from Yale School of Management.
Andrei Girenkov is the Senior Managing Director of Technology for Greystar Enterprise Services. Andrei leads Greystar’s technology efforts across the globe, focusing heavily on digital transformation, operating systems, and data.
Previously Andrei has served in a variety of senior technology roles in the financial services industry. Before joining Greystar in 2020, Andrei was Vice President of Technology & Chief Information Officer at Colonial Life & Accident Insurance Company with a global team that led digital transformation efforts and operational efficiency across the organization. Prior to Colonial Life, he served as Vice President of Technology at Raymond James Financial from 2015 to 2018. Prior to Raymond James, Andrei served as Head of Trading Systems Software at Direct Edge Stock Exchange from 2007 to 2015.
Andrei received his bachelor of science degree in Computer Science from Rutgers University, his Masters of science in Software Engineering from Carnegie Mellon University, and his Juris Doctor degree from Fordham University School of Law.
Jim Chilton is a Managing Director and leads Global Corporate Accounting and Tax for Greystar Enterprise Services. Jim provides accounting and tax support to the global company overseeing Greystar's consolidation of all subsidiaries, HQ functions, internal reporting, external reporting, budgeting and reforecasting, corporate treasury, company equity investments, employee equity management reporting, and global tax compliance, forecasting and reporting.
Before joining Greystar in 2005 as an Assistant Controller, Jim served as an Audit and Tax Manager for McGuire & Co, LLC, a local Charleston Public Accounting Firm assisting clients with audit and tax needs in various industries, including real estate. He also served in various manager/supervisor roles for two public accounting firms in Pennsylvania.
Jim is a member of the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants and Pennsylvania Institute of Certified Public Accountants. He has been a licensed Certified Public Accountant in Pennsylvania since 2002. Jim received his Master's in Business Administration from Charleston Southern University. He also holds a bachelor's degree in Accounting from Grove City College in Pennsylvania.
Jennifer Bjork is a Managing Director and leads Compliance for Greystar Enterprise Services. Jennifer provides compliance oversight in adherence to Greystar's Code of Conduct. In addition to Compliance, Jennifer maintains management oversight of Risk Management, Privacy, and Corporate Social Responsibility.
Before joining Greystar in 2002, Jennifer was a Development Associate at Gart Properties in Denver, CO. Once at Greystar, Jennifer has served in various roles within the Development and Investment businesses. She joined the headquarters team in 2011 to build the compliance program and support the global growth of the business.
Jennifer is the board president of Florence Crittenton Programs of South Carolina. She is a member of the Society of Corporate Compliance and Ethics. Jennifer received her bachelor's degree in Business from the University of Denver. She received her Master's degree in Real Estate and Construction Management, also from the University of Denver.
Andrew Livingstone is an Executive Managing Director and leads the company's Property Management business. As a member of the Executive Committee, Andrew maintains management oversight of the company's owned and managed portfolios, including Student, Active Adult, and Conventional properties. Andrew oversees the Greystar Management Support Services Group for the company's real estate operations, including Financial Services, Legal Services, Strategic Services, and Technology & Business Systems.
Before becoming an Executive Managing Director, Andrew held several other leadership positions within the company, including Executive Director and Southeast Regional Partner. Since joining the Executive Committee in 2007, Andrew has led the reorganization of the company's real estate operations and support services as Greystar became the largest operator of apartment communities in the US, a position the company maintains today. Andrew played critical roles in the company's growth, leading integration efforts following the acquisitions of JPI Property Management Company in 2009, Archon and Glacier in 2010, Riverstone Residential Group in 2014, and Education Realty Trust (EdR) in 2018.
Andrew is a member of the National Multifamily Housing Council and the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants. Andrew is a licensed Certified Public Accountant and holds the Certified Apartment Manager (CAM®️) designation from the National Apartment Association and is a licensed Real Estate Broker in the State of Florida.
Andrew received his bachelor's degree from the University of South Florida in Accounting.
“We lead our team members with six key pillars of excellence, and People is the first one. When we combine the finest People with our technology platform, we consistently see the highest level of resident satisfaction.”
United States
Mike Clow is an Executive Director and leads the company's Third-Party Property Management Portfolios. Mike maintains management oversight of Third-Party Operations in all US regions and oversees the company's Client Services team, which provides support services to all US Property Management clients.
Mike has been an active leader in the multifamily industry since 1989. Before joining Greystar in 2008, Mike was a Principal with Gray Clow Residential, where he developed, managed, and sold over 7,500 units. Before that, he was Division Vice President of BRE Properties, a Broker with CBRE, and a Regional Manager with Evans Withycombe.
In 2019, Mike served as Chairman of the National Apartment Association. Mike is a Board Member for the Arizona Multihousing Association and a member of the National Multifamily Housing Council. Mike holds a Certified Property Manager (CPM®) designation from the Institute of Real Estate Management and is a licensed Real Estate Broker in the State of Arizona.
Mike received a bachelor's degree in Management and an MBA from Arizona State University.
United States
Toni Reeves is an Executive Director and leads the company's Owned Conventional, Student, and Active Adult Portfolios. Toni maintains management oversight of Greystar-Owned Assets for all product types and oversees the Owned Asset Support team. In addition to Greystar-Owned Assets operations, Toni is also responsible for corporate profit-and-loss performance for the portfolios within her oversight.
During her tenure at Greystar, Toni has partnered with key clients on development, design, value-add strategies, and operational enhancements. Toni has been active in the multifamily industry since 1995 when she began as an on-site Leasing Professional and started developing experience in all on-site positions, which led to her first Regional Property Manager assignment in 2000.
Toni has served on the Apartment Association of Greater Dallas Board of Directors.
Toni received a bachelor's degree from Quincy University.
United States
Gary Crane is an Executive Director and maintains management oversight of Third-Party Property Management Operations for the Eastern United States, including the Northeast, Southeast, and Florida divisions. Gary oversees the company's Commercial Real Estate Operations, which includes 3.8 million square feet of retail and office space.
Prior to joining Greystar in October 2001, Gary was a Principal with Trammell Crow Company for 13 years, where he held numerous leadership roles. At Trammel Crow, Gary was responsible for all institutional services for the company throughout the State of Florida for investment sales, property management, and project leasing. Before holding this position, Gary was responsible for overseeing Trammell Crow Company's South Florida services business, which delivered consistent year after year growth in portfolio size and net revenues. Gary joined Trammell Crow Company in 1989 as a Senior Property Manager after spending three years as a Property Manager in South Florida for a local management services firm.
Gary is the past President of Building Owners and Management Association (BOMA) of South Florida and holds a Real Property Administrator (RPA) designation. Gary is a member of National Association of Industrial and Office Parks (NAIOP) and is a licensed Real Estate Broker in the State of Florida.
Gary received a bachelor's degree from Jacksonville University in Business Administration.
United States
United States
Candiss Escobar is senior director of real estate for Greystar in Austin and San Antonio, Texas. Active in the multifamily industry since 1985, she joined Greystar in 2008. Candiss currently oversees and leads the execution of the company’s Overture active adult property operations strategy and daily business operations across the nation. Previously she oversaw five regional property managers and the regional marketing team for Central-West. Prior to that, she worked with Archstone as a senior regional manager in multiple markets in Texas, Arizona, and Louisiana. Her knowledge spans a variety of multifamily asset types and investment strategies, including full rehabs, repositioning communities, lease ups, new construction, mid-rise, high-rise, and mixed-use. Candiss has expertise in several markets across the country and specializes in assessing underperforming assets and executing improvement strategies while providing world-class customer service. She has extensive knowledge working within a REIT environment as well as in the private sector, and is proficient in YieldStar, Yardi, MRI, and OneSite. She also holds the Institute of Real Estate Management CPM® designation, as well as the CAM and CAPS designations from the National Apartment Association. Candiss has served as a board member of the Austin Apartment Association, and as a member of Commercial Real Estate Women. She received the Austin Greystar Regional Property Manager of the Year award, and was awarded Austin Apartment Association Property Supervisor of the Year as well. Candiss currently serves on the Greystar Property Management Operations Committee.
Pam McKenna
Managing Director
Real Estate Services
Western US
Pacific Northwest
Washington State
Western US
Pacific Northwest
Washington State
Lisa Nerheim
Managing Director
Real Estate Services
Western US
Pacific Northwest
Oregon
Western US
Pacific Northwest
Oregon
As managing director of real estate for Greystar, Lisa Nerheim operates from Oregon, where she oversees four directors and 13 regional property managers focused on maximizing operating performance, achieving revenue goals through calculated rent positioning, and adhering to strict internal cost control measures to minimize property expenses. Lisa joined Greystar in 2004, and is well-versed in lease ups and property repositioning, including major unit interior upgrades and the management of exterior capital improvements. Active in the multifamily industry in 1998, Lisa has held roles including senior vice president, vice president, regional manager, compliance director, property manager, assistant operations manager, and leasing associate. She has produced strategic marketing and leasing plans for more than 40 new construction apartment communities, executing project objectives ahead of schedule. Lisa is a licensed principal broker in the state of Oregon, and is currently on the board of directors and executive council for Multifamily NW.
Larry Kallestad
Managing Director
Property Management
Western US
California
Southern California
Western US
California
Southern California
Bradley Johnson
Senior Managing Director
Real Estate Services
Western US
California
Western US
California
Christopher Peter
Managing Director
Real Estate Services
Western US
California
Northern California
Western US
California
Northern California
Western US
Desert
Kathleen Danuser
Senior Director
Real Estate Services
Western US
Desert
AZ - NV - NM
Western US
Desert
AZ - NV - NM
Kathleen Danuser is senior director of real estate for Greystar in New Mexico, with oversight of four regional property managers and a portfolio consisting of nearly 7,000 units. Active in the multifamily industry throughout the West coast and Southwestern states since 1989, her expertise includes budgeting, forecasting, capital improvement strategy, investor relations, and team motivation. Kathleen joined Greystar in 2012 as a marketing manager responsible for the Arizona, New Mexico, and Oregon markets. Prior to joining Greystar, Kathleen spent 15 years as an asset manager with Mark-Taylor Residential, running the Pacific Northwest regional office. She studied business and communications at California State University, Long Beach, and has volunteered for Big Brothers Big Sisters of America.
Western US
Mountain
Savanna Bogardus
Senior Managing Director
Real Estate Services
Western US
Central West
Western US
Central West
Savanna Bogardus is a Senior Managing Director of Real Estate and oversees the company's Property Management business for the US Central-West Division, focused on the major markets of Austin and San Antonio in Central Texas, as well as secondary markets in the region.
She joined Greystar in 1997 and is a proven leader who's been active in the multifamily industry since 1988. Savanna has extensive experience in the luxury market with rehab and new construction from her time in New York City and other Northeast markets such as Washington, D.C. and Boston, in addition to her experience in Central Texas. Savanna is a Certified Property Manager (CPM®) through the Institute of Real Estate Management. She has served on both the Austin Apartment Association Board of Directors and the executive board of the local IREM chapter. Savanna is also active with Wonders & Worries, a non-profit organization that helps children cope when a parent faces a serious or life-threatening illness.
Savanna graduated from Texas State University with a bachelor's degree in Business Administration.
Jill Welborn
Managing Director
Real Estate Services
Western US
Central West
San Antonio
Western US
Central West
San Antonio
Jill Welborn is managing director of real estate, and oversees the operation of Greystar teams in San Antonio and Corpus Christi. She has been with Greystar since 1998, and has been active in the multifamily industry since 1987. She holds a bachelor’s degree in business from New Mexico State University and a Texas real estate license, as well as CPM®, ARM®, CAPS, and CAM designations. Jill is active in the community and industry; she is a past president of the San Antonio Apartment Association, and an executive board member of the San Antonio Chapter of the Institute of Real Estate Management.
Joanne Broadway
Senior Managing Director
Real Estate Services
Central US
Central North
Dallas
Central US
Central North
Dallas
Central US
Midwest
Midwest
Robby Mailatyar is a Senior Managing Director of Real Estate for Greystar, with responsibility for the management and national oversight of Conventional Owned Assets. In his prior role, he assumed leadership responsibility for the Midwest Division, where he played a critical role in stabilizing and growing the company’s Midwest business.
Since joining Greystar in 2007, Robby has held roles such as Operations and Financial Analyst supporting the Houston area, Regional Property Manager, and Senior Director in development and new construction. Active in the multifamily industry since 2005, Robby is experienced in high-rise, mid-rise, and garden-style assets, and has worked with numerous institutional owners including Goldman Sachs, RREEF, Howard Hughes, CROW, Blackrock, Intercontinental, and ST Residential.
Robby holds Texas and Minnesota real estate licenses and serves on the Board of Directors for the Minnesota Multi Housing Association.
Mack Armstrong
Senior Managing Director
Real Estate Services
Central US
Central South
Central US
Central South
As senior managing director of the Central South division, Mack oversees a portfolio of 44,000 units located throughout the Houston area, as well as Louisiana and Mississippi. Prior to joining Greystar, Mack held the position of Vice President of Operations with Greystone Asset Management. He also served as a Financial Management Officer in the United States Air Force where he was responsible for the administration of a $ 100M operating budget. He is a graduate of Texas A & M University and holds the Certified Property Manager (CPM®) designation through the Institute of Real Estate Management. Mack currently serves as the Immediate Past President and Board Member of the Houston Apartment Association and is a delegate for the Texas Apartment Association. During his 12-year tenure with Greystar, Mack has worked on all facets of operations, including pre-development of new construction, repositions and value add positioning of various asset types.
Joe Perez
Managing Director
Real Estate Services
Central US
Central South
Houston
Central US
Central South
Houston
As a managing director, Joe oversees the real estate operations in Houston and the company's Latin America platform, where he is responsible for a mixed-use portfolio in Mexico City and Monterrey comprised of 5 conventional assets and 1 student-living lease-up. He is also responsible for a 43-asset portfolio consisting of 13,000 apartments in Houston and Louisiana. With over 24 years of successful experience in property management, Joe has an extensive background in portfolio management and strategic reposition of conventional, affordable and student-living assets. Since joining Greystar in 1996, Joe sustained and expanded his experience in evaluating and maximizing asset performance, new construction development and lease-up, financial results analysis, underwriting, due diligence overview and renovation expertise.
Prior to joining Greystar in 1996, Joe held a Regional Property Manager position with Pinnacle, where he managed a diverse portfolio. He holds a Certified Occupancy Specialist accreditation from the National Center for Housing Management and is a CPM candidate through the Institute of Real Estate Management.
Jim Fawcett
Managing Director
Real Estate Services
Eastern US
Florida
South Florida
Eastern US
Florida
South Florida
Jim Fawcett is managing director of real estate, and is responsible for overseeing the property management operations of the South Florida and Tampa regional Greystar offices. Jim joined Greystar in 2007, and has been instrumental in building a national reputation for Greystar as a proven manager of vertical multifamily assets. Prior to joining Greystar, Jim was the director of management for the Winter Organization, a New York real estate firm specializing in the development and management of high-rise residential and commercial properties. Jim graduated from Belmont University with a bachelor of business and administration degree. He is a past president of the Building Owners and Managers Association (BOMA) of South Florida, and holds a real property administrator designation.
Eastern US
Florida
Orlando
Eastern US
Southeast
Atlanta
Bryce Shew is managing director for Greystar, and oversees the Atlanta region. Bryce joined Greystar in 2015 with over 24 years of experience in the multifamily industry. Previously, Bryce was vice president of operations with CompassRock, where he was in charge of multiple acquisitions and dispositions located throughout the Southeast and Dallas, Texas. Prior to that, Bryce was vice president of operations with Laramar, where he was responsible for managing a diverse portfolio that included Laramar-owned properties and fee-managed clients with assets located throughout Georgia, Illinois, and North Carolina, including stabilizing and repositioning challenged properties through value-add programs. Bryce holds a bachelor's degree in communication arts with a double major in public relations and media advertising.
Southeast
Susan Newman
Managing Director
Real Estate Services
Eastern US
Southeast
Carolinas
Eastern US
Southeast
Carolinas
Barb O'Steen
Managing Director
Property Management
Eastern US
Southeast
Carolinas
Eastern US
Southeast
Carolinas
Southeast
Atlanta
Kevin Sheehan
Senior Managing Director
Real Estate Services
Eastern US
Northeast
Eastern US
Northeast
Noelle Sharbaugh
Managing Director
Property Management
Eastern US
Northeast
Mid-Atlantic
Eastern US
Northeast
Mid-Atlantic
Tracey Ungaretta
Managing Director
Real Estate Services
Eastern US
Northeast
NY - NJ - PA
Eastern US
Northeast
NY - NJ - PA
NY - NJ - PA
Kathleen Leito
Managing Director
Real Estate Services
Eastern US
Northeast
New England
Eastern US
Northeast
New England
Kathleen Leito is managing director of real estate for Greystar and is based in Boston, where she oversees operations in the Northeast region. Kathleen has been active in the multifamily industry in 1998. She joined Greystar as a community manager in 2000 and has since served as regional manager and director. Kathleen has been managing the Greystar portfolio in Massachusetts and Connecticut for nearly 10 years. Over the course of her career, she has played a valuable role in the lease up and disposition of 18 assets across Massachusetts, New York, Rhode Island, and Washington, DC, with a diverse portfolio that includes lease-up and stabilized assets, as well as renovations with multiple class components. Kathleen has held a variety of roles including community manager, regional manager, and director, and has played a valuable role in the lease-up and disposition of countless assets. In addition to portfolio management for key clients including RREEF, Gerding Edlen, Skanska, and Boston Properties, Kathleen now mentors and oversees the professional development of several regional property managers. She is actively involved in the local apartment association, where she currently sits on the board of directors.
Carol Nelson is a Managing Director within the Mountain Division, focusing on operations in Utah, Idaho and North Dakota. Carol oversees the strategic direction and operations of over 80 properties and 16,000 units in three states and five markets. Carol has extensive experience with value add rehab repositioning, class A lease ups, stabilized management, business development and underwriting, budget preparation and review, market analysis, due diligence, disposition and transitions, asset management and predevelopment consultation.
Carol is actively engaged in the local Apartment Associations and has held the position of President of the Utah Apartment Association, as well as various board positions over 10 years. Carol holds her Utah Sales and Broker Real Estate Licenses and is a Certified Property Manager with the Institute of Real Estate Management.
Prior to joining Greystar, Carol was with Alliance Residential Company as a Senior Vice President overseeing a portfolio of over 20,000 units in five states and eight markets. Carol also served as Vice President and Regional Manager with Alliance Residential Company during her 22 year tenure.
Carol graduated from Brigham Young University, Marriott School of Management with a B.S. in Business Management, emphasis in Marketing.
As Managing Director of Marketing, Kelly Siegal leads Greystar’s In-House Marketing Agency, a consumer-facing marketing group focused on consultation, strategy, creative campaigns/content, SEM, web development, communications, marketing project management and account management, built to own, position and execute elevated marketing for the Greystar portfolio. She also oversees the Greystar Investment Marketing Support and Greystar Development Marketing Support teams. Combined, these groups meld portfolio support of both owned and third-party assets, leveraging the newly formed In-House Marketing Agency at Greystar, adding unapparelled creativity, innovation, value and quality for our properties and clients.
With 5+ years of multifamily experience gained at Alliance Residential and 18+ years of strategic marketing and ad agency experience, Kelly is versed in building and structuring core teams, services and offerings that drive value. She created the first in-house ad and digital agency within a multifamily company at Alliance, which was a key driver in the growth and positioning of Alliance as a whole. As an ad agency executive working with national and international brands, she grew as an expert in client services, branding, media buying, social media and in workflow development – uniting BOH and FOH synergies. She oversaw agency growth through new business initiatives and current client growth through new and innovative ideas and campaigns, while continuing to optimize the agency structure along the way. These areas of expertise have proven to be huge value-adds as applied to the multifamily industry – optimizing ROI for large portfolios – both third-party and owned assets.
She earned her degree in Business and Communications from Arizona State University.
Tonya Decker is Managing Director of Real Estate for Southern California. Tonya has more than 27 years of operation and asset management experience in the multifamily industry with a comprehensive background in the state of California; focused within the Southern California region. Tonya is responsible for the operational oversight of third-party assets, including over 29,000 units of multifamily and 335,000 square feet of retail. Her extensive experience encompasses lease-up development, acquisitions and dispositions, renovation repositioning, marketing campaigns, absorption analysis, stabilization approach, rebranding, and financial reporting and analysis.
Prior to joining Greystar, Tonya held the role of Senior Vice President of Southern California with Alliance Residential. During her tenure with Alliance, she successfully led many innovative and high-profile developments, played a vital role in the acquisition of new business, and was a vocal leader in the development and growth of company initiatives and policies.
Tonya is the current co-chair of the California Apartment Association, Los Angeles. She studied abroad at Oxford University and Heidelberg University.
Tracy Brunetti is a Senior Managing Director and leads Property Management in the Southern California Region and partners with Bradley Johnson in the management of the California Division. Tracy is heavily involved in strategic client relationships and business development efforts while overseeing the P&L of this 60,000-unit Division.
Tracy has more than 34 years of experience in the multifamily industry with expertise in value-add rehab positioning, class A lease-ups, pre-development consulting and interior design. Tracy excels at managing communities with her focus on property strategy, asset management, analysis and focus on marketing and sales training.
Before joining Greystar, Tracy held the leadership position of Division President-West Coast with Alliance Residential. While with Alliance, she oversaw 175 communities and 37,500 units throughout California, Oregon and Washington.
Tracy holds her CPM designation and is a member of IREM and the Apartment Associations of Los Angeles, San Diego and Inland Empire.
Tracy attended the University of Houston and the Chamberlain School of Real Estate.
United States
Michelle Betchner is managing director of client services for Greystar. She leads client outreach and relationship management efforts, and develops and implements strategies for pursuing new business development, managing client communication, and overseeing relationships with top strategic clients in the Greystar Property Management Services business. Michelle has been in the multifamily industry since 1986, and is a thoughtful leader whose expertise in real estate development, redevelopment, lease ups, and acquisitions is highly regarded. Prior to joining Greystar, Michelle served as the senior vice president of client services at Riverstone Residential Group, the senior vice president of performance at Alliance Residential, and vice president of performance with Pinnacle, where she was involved in marketing, training, ancillary services, recruiting, and new business development. Michelle received a bachelor of science degree in microbiology and a master's degree in education from Arizona State University.
United States
Stacy Hunt is an Executive Director and is responsible for Client Relations and Strategic Pursuits for the US Property Management business. Stacy provides critical operational and financial insight and expertise to the leadership team.
During his tenure with Greystar, Stacy has contributed to the company's strategic growth strategy by leading the establishment and opening of regional offices in key markets in Arizona, Florida, and Texas. Prior to joining the Greystar predecessor Greystone in 1982, he served as First Vice President of United Savings Association of Texas.
Stacy has served our industry in numerous leadership capabilities, including President of the Houston Apartment Association, President of the Texas Apartment Association, and as a member of the Joint Legislative Committee for the National Multifamily Housing Council and National Apartment Association.
Stacy is a member of the National Multifamily Housing Council, The University of Texas Real Estate Finance Council, National Apartment Association, Texas Apartment Association, and the Houston Apartment Association. Stacy is a licensed Real Estate Broker in the State of Texas.
Stacy received a bachelor's degree in Finance from the University of Texas.
Christy Throm
Managing Director
Client Services
Western US
Pacific Northwest
Washington State
Western US
Pacific Northwest
Washington State
Bill Prince
Director
Client Services
Western US
Pacific Northwest
Washington State
Western US
Pacific Northwest
Washington State
Western US
Pacific Northwest
Oregon
Scott Watson is director of real estate, and is responsible for a Greystar portfolio in the Portland, Oregon area. He currently oversees Portland-area new business development, assists with client acquisition and disposition efforts, and works with several apartment developers to help deliver new apartment projects. Active in the real estate industry since 1979, Scott holds expertise all facets of apartment, office and industrial property management, and development. Prior to its acquisition, Scott joined Riverstone Residential Group as vice president in 2003. Before that, he worked for the Irvine Company in Newport Beach, California, where he managed apartments and office buildings. After relocating to the Pacific Northwest in 1995 to pursue industrial management and development opportunities, he held senior real estate management positions with Harsch Investments and Naito Properties. He holds a bachelor of arts degree from San Diego State University.
Richard Friedman
Managing Director
Client Services
Western US
California
Southern California
Western US
California
Southern California
Richard Friedman is managing director of Client Services for Greystar. He is responsible for management of all phases of the business development process for clients in Southern California, including lead development, underwriting, market assessment, and strategic planning for new assets under management. Prior to joining Greystar in the 2014 acquisition of Riverstone Residential Group, Richard's previous eight-year tenure included roles as vice president and senior vice president. At Riverstone, he conducted the lease up of apartments throughout California while maintaining oversight of renovation product / repositioning and stabilized asset performance. Richard previously oversaw a Southern California-based portfolio for Trammell Crow Residential Services, where he directed and coordinated all phases of property management functions within the portfolio, including property operations, financial planning, product merchandising, due diligence for third-party acquisitions, and management transitions. Richard has been active in the multifamily industry since 1994, when he started his career at R & B Apartment Management Company. He holds a bachelor degree from the University of Miami.
Western US
California
Northern California
Elizabeth Dapper
Managing Director
Client Services
Western US
Mountain
CO - UT - ND
Western US
Mountain
CO - UT - ND
Elizabeth Dapper is managing director of client services for Greystar, and oversees business development in the Mountain region including Colorado, Utah, and North Dakota. She has extensive experience with high-rise, mid-rise, garden-style, conventional, affordable, and lease-up communities, and has assisted clients with their strategies for asset renovation and repositioning. Elizabeth joined Greystar in 2005, and has been active in the multifamily industry since 1990. Prior to joining Greystar, she held roles as vice president of client services for Riverstone Residential Group, asset manager at MIG/AEC, regional manager at Forest City, and vice president at Omni in Colorado. She has a bachelor’s degree in business management from Bloomsburg University. Elizabeth holds CPM® and CAM designations, and is a licensed employing broker in the states of Colorado, Missouri, Minnesota, Illinois, and Louisiana. Elizabeth has served the Apartment Association of Southern Colorado as past president, board member, and CAM/CAPS instructor. In addition, she is a former member of the board of directors for the Colorado Apartment Association. Elizabeth is an active participating member of the National Multifamily Housing Council.
Central US
Central West
Ryan Terrell
Managing Director
Client Services
Central US
Central South
Houston
Central US
Central South
Houston
Ryan Terrell is a managing director in the Greystar Client Services group, and is responsible for growing the company's presence in the Central South division by working with major regional and institutional clients to expand third-party service assignments, as well as identifying off-market acquisition and development opportunities. His role also involves tracking changing market conditions, transactions, cap rate and price trends, various financing options, and available product, as well as new management technologies. He utilizes internal resources and historical experience to advise the company's institutional and private clients as it pertains to potential acquisitions, potential disposition scenarios, and anticipated pricing, as well as operations items and current marketing trends. Ryan has been active in the multifamily industry since 2003, and came to Greystar in 2009, after six years with Hendricks and Partners' Houston office, where he was involved with the sale of more than $ 1.5 billion worth of multifamily assets ranging in quality from Class A "core" product to REO sales. He is a graduate of the University of Texas at Austin, and holds an active Texas real estate license.
Central US
Central North
Karen Tepera is a Managing Director of Client Services for the Dallas/Fort Worth, Oklahoma, and Midwest regions and is responsible for the growth of third-party management in this 15-state territory. Karen joined Greystar in 2006 through the acquisition of JPI, bringing 25 years of experience. Prior, Karen oversaw national operations of 30,000 units during her 12 years as Executive Vice President for Westdale Asset Management.
Named “Woman of Influence” 2020 Mentor award by GlobeStreet, Karen was recognized for her entrepreneurial spirit and innovative ways to connect and applaud top female leaders as well as nurture leaders of tomorrow. In 2009, Karen founded WAM (Women Asset Managers), who are responsible for the financial performance of $450 billion of multifamily real estate. Karen also founded Greystar’s Client Intern/Analyst Day and the University of North Texas Student Day.
Karen served as President of the Apartment Association of Greater Dallas, Texas Apartment Association Delegate and National Apartment Association Delegate. She also served on the City of Dallas Board of Adjustment and currently sits on The University of North Texas Real Estate Advisory Board. She holds the CPM® and CAPS designations and is a licensed Texas Realtor. Karen earned a bachelor’s degree in Marketing from Texas A&M University.
Central US
Central North
Central US
Central North
Chicago
Sydney Anderson
Director
United States
Central North
Minneapolis (MN, OH, KY, MI, WI)
United States
Central North
Minneapolis (MN, OH, KY, MI, WI)
Western US
Mountain
CO - UT - ND
Eastern US
Southeast
Eastern US
United States
Catherine Newell is a Senior Managing Director and leads Legal Services for the Property Management business, which provides legal support to the company in areas that include contracts, operational compliance, corporate governance, and litigation. In addition to Legal Services, Catherine maintains management oversight of Property Management and Resident Communications as well as the administration of the company's Property Management Operations Committee (PMOC).
Catherine is actively involved with legal and governmental affairs endeavors of the National Apartment Association and local NAA affiliates and is a frequent speaker at industry events.
Before joining Greystar in 2016, Catherine served as General Counsel for The Hutton Company, a real estate development and construction company located in Chattanooga, Tennessee, and as Assistant General Counsel at CBL & Associates Properties, Inc., a publicly traded REIT. She was also previously a Shareholder and Director at Otten, Johnson, Robinson, Neff & Ragonetti, P.C. in Denver, Colorado, where she specialized in real estate and real estate finance.
Catherine is licensed to practice law in Colorado and Tennessee. Catherine received her bachelor's degree from the University of Maryland, College Park in Government and Politics, and earned her JD from Yale Law School.
United States
Eddie Fletcher is an Executive Director and leads the company's Financial Services group within the Property Management business. Eddie maintains management oversight of all US Property Management Accounting Operations, Treasury Services, and Internal Audit for Greystar.
During his tenure at Greystar, Eddie initially served as a Property Controller directly overseeing the property accounting function. In 2001, Eddie led the decentralization of the property accounting function and was responsible for all accounting and finance within the South region, which included Property Management, Development, and Corporate. Over the years, Eddie gradually expanded his responsibilities and focus to his current role over Financial Services for the US Property Management business. Before Greystar, Eddie was a Financial Manager at Cushman & Wakefield.
Eddie is a Certified Public Accountant and a member of the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (AICPA). Eddie received his bachelor's degree from Texas Tech University in Accounting and an MBA from the University of Houston.
United States
Helen Trapp is a Senior Managing Director and leads the company's Strategic Services group within the property management business. Helen maintains management oversight of the Strategic Services team, which is focused on sales optimization, learning and development, corporate reporting and performance, strategic planning and budgeting, data management, and mergers and acquisitions.
Since joining Greystar in 2008, Helen has managed the company's large portfolio and management company integrations, including Monogram, JPI Management Services, and Riverstone Residential Group, as well as providing support during the company's first international acquisition in the United Kingdom in 2015. Before Greystar, Helen held several roles in technology and telecommunications, focusing on project management, process improvement, enterprise resource planning (ERP) and business intelligence system implementation, and Sarbanes-Oxley compliance.
Helen received a bachelor's degree from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology in Mechanical Engineering and an MBA from Harvard Business School.
United States
Tom Bumpass is an Executive Director and leads the company's Technology and Business Systems group for the Property Management business. His team provides core technology support services for Property Systems, Student Systems, Advantage Solutions, and Innovation Implementations.
Tom, who formerly served as the company's Chief Information Officer, joined Greystar in 2008 through the acquisition of JPI's Management Group. Prior to Greystar, he served at JPI for 20 years in various technology and management leadership roles.
During his tenure in the multifamily industry, Tom has been significantly involved in working with providers, peers, and trade organizations to evaluate and implement emerging technologies. He has a strong track history of advancing business process improvements through the use of technology, both in front-office business operations and back-office accounting and administrative services.
Tom holds a bachelor's degree in Business Analysis from Texas A&M University.
United States
As senior director of property accounting for Greystar, Jill Drabik oversees the company's Phoenix and Seattle accounting offices, which consist of approximately 85 team members and over 500 communities. Jill joined Greystar in 2008 as senior controller, and has been a finance professional since 1997. Jill's previous leadership roles include positions at Ernst & Young, PF Chang's China Bistro, and Great Southwest Mortgage. She earned a bachelor's degree in accounting at the University of Missouri, graduating cum laude, and is a certified public accountant in Arizona.
United States
United States
United States
United States
Gardner Rees is a Senior Managing Director of Advantage Solutions for the Property Management Business. Gardner developed and currently oversees various ancillary units for Greystar Management including renter’s insurance, utility billing, resident screening, resident & prospect services (portal), post-residency delinquency receivables, and national & regional partnerships / procurement / compliance. Gardner is also part of the innovation process at Greystar helping to drive new products and services into property management with the focus on improved resident experience, more efficient property operations, and driving financial returns for property ownership.
Gardner started his career in Investment banking at various Canadian and International institutions before getting involved in the multifamily residential industry in Seattle, WA. He has extensive experience in the acquisition of multifamily real estate including assets, loans, equity, and property management companies. Prior to Greystar, Gardner was an Executive and Principal with Riverstone Residential Group (acquired by Greystar in 2014), and a principal of Stratus Real Estate in Southern California (acquired by Riverstone in 2007).
Gardner is actively involved in various apartment associations, industry innovation groups, and contributes to industry events including speaking engagements on various topics surrounding the innovation and partnerships within property management and the apartment Industry. Gardner holds a bachelor’s degree from the University of Western Ontario and an MBA in Corporate Finance and Information Systems from York University’s Schulich School of Business in Toronto.
United States
United States
United States
United States
Wes Fuller is an Executive Managing Director for Greystar and leads the company’s Investment Management business, including Fund Management, Portfolio and Asset Management, and the Greystar Investor Relations team. Wes serves as a member of the Greystar Investment Committee and Executive Committee.
Wes maintains management oversight of the company’s Investment Management business, which focuses on investments in rental housing in the United States, Europe, Asia-Pacific, and South America regions through a series of investment vehicles with institutional clients. Under Wes’s leadership, the company began investing in international markets in 2013, including significant investments in the United Kingdom, the Netherlands, Spain, Germany, Austria, France, Ireland, Mexico, Chile, Brazil, Australia, China, and Japan. The company’s robust institutional investment management platform has approximately $35 billion of assets under management, with a global presence in nearly 200 strategic markets.
Wes is a member of the Pension Real Estate Association, the National Multifamily Housing Association, the Association of Foreign Investors in Real Estate, and the Urban Land Institute.
Wes received his bachelor’s degree from Furman University in Biology and an MBA from the University of North Carolina’s Kenan-Flagler Business School in Real Estate Finance.
“It’s a testament to the strength of our team and our global investment thesis that we continue to be recognized year after year by our peers and investors as a true industry leader.”
Global
Kevin Kaberna is the Executive Director of Investments and is responsible for leading Greystar's Investment Management platform in the Americas. He oversees a team of investment professionals that focus on the acquisition and execution of rental apartments through a series of investment vehicles with institutional clients. Kevin is responsible for capital relationships, investment strategy, acquisitions, execution, and dispositions. He has led the acquisition and execution of over $17.5 billion in assets for Greystar.
Prior to joining Greystar in 2006, Kaberna was a Senior Consultant with Ernst & Young's Financial Services Advisory Group and a Certified Public Accountant in the state of New York. Kevin is a member of the National Multifamily Housing Council, YPO, and the Urban Land Institute Multifamily Silver Council.
Kevin received his MBA from Harvard Business School and graduated from the University of South Dakota with a bachelor of science in business administration degree in Accounting and a Master's degree in Professional Accountancy.
Leslie Eglin
Managing Director
Global Investment Management Talent Management
Global
Global
Leslie Eglin is Managing Director of Talent Management for Greystar’s Global Investment Management business. As their HR Business Partner, she works with Global Investment Management leadership to develop and implement initiatives and strategies related to the acquisition, development, retention, and performance of human capital for their teams. She also partners with global support team leaders to implement a platform of best practices, processes, standards, and programs that support the company’s global investment strategy and promote and preserve the Greystar brand and culture.
Leslie joined Greystar in 2017 from The Carlyle Group, where she was Managing Director/Head of Human Resources for the Americas, and Global Head of Employee Relations. In that capacity, she provided strategic and innovative HR guidance for leadership and succession planning, recruiting, incentives and rewards, learning and development, performance management, diversity and inclusion, and organizational development. Prior to that, Leslie was the Northeast Region Director of HR for Grant Thornton, LLP.
Leslie holds a bachelor’s degree in International Affairs and French from Sweet Briar College in Sweet Briar, Virginia.
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