Leadership

Bill Maddux is an executive managing director of Greystar® Real Estate Partners, LLC and serves as a member of the Greystar Investment Committee, Operating Committee, and Board of Directors. He is responsible for the management oversight of the company’s regional operating businesses and service operations, and is integral in implementing executional standards and growth initiatives across the platform.

Prior to joining Greystar in 1999, Bill held numerous positions with the Trammell Crow Company including chief operating officer for the eastern United States, where he oversaw full-service operations in 15 cities, and was a member of the company’s executive committee.

After attending the University of Oklahoma, Bill began his career as a leasing agent in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma with the Trammell Crow Company. Bill and his family reside in Charleston, South Carolina.

“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 is an executive managing director of Greystar® Real Estate Partners, LLC and serves as a member of the Greystar Investment Committee, Operating Committee, and Board of Directors. He has management oversight and responsibility for all financial functions and capital resources of the company including corporate and project finance, accounting, reporting, and risk management.

Prior to 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 graduate of Southern Methodist University with a bachelor of business administration in finance, and is a member of the Urban Land Institute. Derek and his family reside in Charleston, South Carolina.

“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.”

As executive managing director, Andrew Livingstone leads the Greystar® Property Management Services business, which includes overseeing the operation of the company’s owned and managed portfolios in the United States and abroad. He also oversees the Greystar support services team, which provides support to our real estate operations and other business units. As a member of the company’s executive committee, Andrew has played a prominent role in establishing our long-term strategic direction, and is helping position the company as a premier real estate services firm and a leader in the multifamily housing industry. 

In 2007, Andrew was promoted to the executive committee and led the reorganization of the company’s real estate operations and support services. The multiyear process helped position these teams to support the company’s growth as it became the largest operator of apartment communities in the US. During this time, Andrew played key roles in the company’s growth, leading integration efforts following the acquisition of JPI Property Management Company in 2009, and the Archon and Glacier portfolios in 2010. Andrew subsequently oversaw the integration of Riverstone Residential Group following the 2014 acquisition, which nearly doubled the size of the company’s US presence. Most recently, he led the establishment of Greystar real estate operations in the United Kingdom, Netherlands, and Mexico to support the company’s growing international portfolio.

Before becoming executive managing director, Andrew held several other leadership positions within Greystar, including executive director and southeast regional partner. He holds a bachelor’s degree in accounting from the University of South Florida, and is a licensed CPA and member of the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants. Andrew also holds the CAM designation from the National Apartment Association, along with a Florida state real estate license. He is a frequent speaker at industry-related events.

As executive managing director for Greystar®, Wes is responsible for the company’s European business, as well as for the Greystar Investment Management business line, which focuses on investment in rental housing in the US, Europe and Latin America through a series of investment vehicles with institutional clients. Wes is also a member of the Greystar executive committee, the governing body of the company. He holds an MBA in real estate finance from the University of North Carolina’s Kenan-Flagler Business School, as well as a bachelor of science in biology from Furman University in Greenville, South Carolina. 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’s Multifamily Blue Council.

As executive managing director, Andrew Livingstone leads the Greystar® Property Management Services business, which includes overseeing the operation of the company’s owned and managed portfolios in the United States and abroad. He also oversees the Greystar support services team, which provides support to our real estate operations and other business units. As a member of the company’s executive committee, Andrew has played a prominent role in establishing our long-term strategic direction, and is helping position the company as a premier real estate services firm and a leader in the multifamily housing industry. 

In 2007, Andrew was promoted to the executive committee and led the reorganization of the company’s real estate operations and support services. The multiyear process helped position these teams to support the company’s growth as it became the largest operator of apartment communities in the US. During this time, Andrew played key roles in the company’s growth, leading integration efforts following the acquisition of JPI Property Management Company in 2009, and the Archon and Glacier portfolios in 2010. Andrew subsequently oversaw the integration of Riverstone Residential Group following the 2014 acquisition, which nearly doubled the size of the company’s US presence. Most recently, he led the establishment of Greystar real estate operations in the United Kingdom, Netherlands, and Mexico to support the company’s growing international portfolio.

Before becoming executive managing director, Andrew held several other leadership positions within Greystar, including executive director and southeast regional partner. He holds a bachelor’s degree in accounting from the University of South Florida, and is a licensed CPA and member of the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants. Andrew also holds the CAM designation from the National Apartment Association, along with a Florida state real estate license. He is a frequent speaker at industry-related events.

As executive director, Stacy is responsible for national client relations and new business pursuits for Greystar Management Services. He is a leader of the management company executive committee and serves on the operating committee for Greystar Real Estate Partners.

Stacy helped build the firm's management group presence through the opening of regional offices in Arizona, Florida, and additional offices in Texas. Prior to joining the Greystar predecessor Greystone in 1982, he served as first vice president of United Savings Association of Texas. He received a bachelor’s degree in finance from the University of Texas. During his tenure with Greystar, 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 licensed Texas real estate broker. He and his family reside in Houston, Texas.

Mike Clow is the executive director of real estate operations of the western United States for Greystar. His portfolio includes Washington, Oregon, California, Hawaii, Nevada, Arizona, New Mexico, Colorado, Utah, Idaho, and North Dakota. Mike has been active in the multifamily industry since 1989. Prior to 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. Mike holds a bachelor of science in management and an MBA from Arizona State University. He serves as treasurer of the National Apartment Association and board member for the Arizona Multihousing Association. Mike holds a CPM® designation from the Institute of Real Estate Management and an active real estate broker's license in Arizona.

Toni Reeves is one of the three executive directors responsible for Greystar real estate operations in the US, with oversight throughout Texas, Oklahoma, and the Midwest. Additionally, she oversees the US student living platform, as well as the Greystar construction services and maintenance support groups. In addition to operations, Toni is also responsible for corporate profit-and-loss performance for the business lines within her oversight. Throughout 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 earned her bachelor of science degree from Quincy University, and has served on the Apartment Association of Greater Dallas Board of Directors.

Gary is the executive director of real estate services for the Eastern United States. Prior to joining Greystar in October 2001, Gary was a Principal with Trammell Crow Company for 13 years where he held numerous leadership roles. Most recently, Gary was responsible for all institutional services for Trammell Crow Company throughout the State of Florida for investment sales, property management and project leasing. Gary's real estate portfolio in Florida consisted of 35 million square feet of office, industrial, retail and corporate facilities in the six major metropolitan markets. The institutional service business generated in excess of $22 million in gross revenues with the support of 197 real estate professionals. Prior to holding this position, Gary was responsible for overseeing Trammell Crow Company’s South Florida services business, which enjoyed a minimum of 30% 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 multi-family property manager in South Florida for a local services firm. Gary holds a Bachelors of Science degree in Business Administration from Jacksonville University. Gary is a past President of BOMA of South Florida and holds a RPA designation, a member of NAIOP and a Florida Real Estate Broker.

Jackie Rhone is currently serving as executive director of real estate and oversees the real estate strategic services group that has reporting responsibilities for the Greystar owned portfolio, domestically and internationally. This includes stabilized assets, new construction and value add opportunities (31,000 units) in 19 states and 5,500 units in Europe. Since joining Greystar in 2001, Jackie has expanded her experience in evaluating asset performance and is responsible for leading the Property Management Operations Committee within Greystar that drives operational excellence throughout the company.  Jackie attended Sam Houston State University and holds both the certified property manager (CPM®) designation through the Institute of Real Estate Management as well as the certified apartment property supervisor (CAPS) designation from the National Apartment Association. She is a previous recipient of the Houston Apartment Association Industry Achievement Award for both the property supervisor of the year as well as the owner/management executive of the year, and the prestigious Frank P. Finch presidential award from the Texas Apartment Association. Jackie is a board member of the Houston Apartment Association and serves as the immediate past president; additionally, she serves on the executive committee of the Texas Apartment Association, where she is president-elect. Jackie has more than 25 years of experience in the multifamily industry.

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.

Michelle Fuller is managing director of real estate for Greystar, and oversees the national student living platform. Active in the multifamily industry since 1991, Michelle possesses a strong skill set in financial management, variance analysis, strategic business planning, and building strong operational teams. Michelle has experience in student, conventional, senior living, predevelopment, renovations, and lease ups. Michelle joined Greystar in 2008 as part of the company’s acquisition of JPI, where she’d been a member of the management team since 2006. Prior to that, she held a seven-year tenure at Colonial Properties Trust including serving as regional vice president, as well as spending seven years with Archstone-Smith. Her multiple Greystar performance awards include Regional Manager of the Year and Pillars for Profitability, and she is continually recognized by her peers as a strong leader with a wide array of industry experience, including roles as a regional trainer and assistant vice present of marketing, sales, and operations. Michelle holds a bachelor’s degree in business administration from the University of Central Oklahoma.

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.

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.

Savanna Bogardus is senior managing director of real estate for Greystar, and oversees the Central West division, which includes Austin and San Antonio, Texas. She joined Greystar in 1997, and has been active in the multifamily industry since 1988. Savanna has extensive luxury experience with rehab and new construction from her work in New York City and other Northeast markets such as Boston and Washington, DC, in addition to her extensive experience in Central Texas. Savanna attended the University of Texas at Austin, then graduated from Texas State University, and holds a CPM® designation through the Institute of Real Estate Management (IREM). She has served on both the Austin Apartment Association Board of Directors and 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.

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 is managing director of real estate for Greystar, and oversees the management operations for the Central North/Dallas region that includes Dallas/Fort Worth and Oklahoma. Her responsibilities include leading a team of directors and regional managers, monitoring property performance and developing specific strategies to ensure owner goals and objectives are achieved. Joanne has been active in the multifamily industry since 1994, and joined Greystar through the JPI acquisition in 2008. Joanne’s experience includes predevelopment, new construction lease ups, high-rise, mid-rise, garden, senior living, renovations, and mixed-use projects, resulting in a wide range of knowledge on all aspects of property management. A skilled coach and mentor, Joanne served as a regional trainer role and was promoted to director of people development during her tenure at JPI, fostering teamwork throughout her portfolio that extended to her clients. She was honored with the Greystar Pillar of Excellence Award for outstanding achievement in Operational Excellence in 2009. Joanne earned her bachelor of arts and sciences degree from the University of North Texas.

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.

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 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.

Lydia Bishop is a managing director of real estate for Greystar, and oversees a portfolio covering central and northern Florida. Active in the multifamily industry since 1986, Lydia joined Greystar in 2014 through the acquisition of Riverstone Residential Group. Her experience includes conventional, affordable, mid-rise, high-rise, and garden-style communities, both vintage and new. Prior to Riverstone, Lydia held positions including vice president, regional manager, project manager, internal auditor, and property manager at Trammell Crow Residential. She also worked as a regional manager at ZOM and JMG Realty, Inc. Lydia graduated with honors from the University of Central Florida and holds a bachelor of science in business administration degree in finance. She holds a CAPS designation, and is a licensed real estate broker in Florida.

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.

Susan Newman is managing director of real estate services for Greystar, and oversees a portfolio of assets located throughout the Carolinas. Active in the multifamily industry since 1981, she has extensive expertise in property operations, new construction, lease ups, and business development. Susan has been involved in rehabilitation projects, asset repositioning, student housing, distressed property management, and property acquisitions and dispositions. Most recently, she served as the senior vice president of the Southeast Division for Riverstone Residential Group before joining Greystar during the 2014 acquisition. Susan holds real estate broker-in-charge designations in North Carolina, South Carolina, and Tennessee. She is an active member of the Triangle Apartment Association, and has served on various multifamily committees. Susan earned a bachelor’s degree in business management from Gardner-Webb University.

Kerry Salter is senior director of real estate for Greystar in New York City, and has been active in the multifamily industry since 1993. Kerry joined Greystar in 2014, and has overseen the company’s entrance into the NYC market and grown the portfolio to 2,500 units in just two years. She has also established a corporate team to support the operations of the portfolio. Prior to Greystar, she oversaw the portfolio operations of luxury high-rise communities in and around Manhattan for both Archstone and UDR, and before that she was an asset manager with Sentinel Real Estate Corporation, responsible for a portfolio in various markets throughout the Southeast. She has extensive experience working with both public and private investors, for both individual owners and third party managers; her expertise includes operations, acquisitions, dispositions, development, and redevelopment. Kerry graduated from the University of Rhode Island with a bachelor of business administration degree in finance.

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.

Mike Clow is the executive director of real estate operations of the western United States for Greystar. His portfolio includes Washington, Oregon, California, Hawaii, Nevada, Arizona, New Mexico, Colorado, Utah, Idaho, and North Dakota. Mike has been active in the multifamily industry since 1989. Prior to 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. Mike holds a bachelor of science in management and an MBA from Arizona State University. He serves as treasurer of the National Apartment Association and board member for the Arizona Multihousing Association. Mike holds a CPM® designation from the Institute of Real Estate Management and an active real estate broker's license in Arizona.

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.

As executive director, Stacy is responsible for national client relations and new business pursuits for Greystar Management Services. He is a leader of the management company executive committee and serves on the operating committee for Greystar Real Estate Partners.

Stacy helped build the firm's management group presence through the opening of regional offices in Arizona, Florida, and additional offices in Texas. Prior to joining the Greystar predecessor Greystone in 1982, he served as first vice president of United Savings Association of Texas. He received a bachelor’s degree in finance from the University of Texas. During his tenure with Greystar, 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 licensed Texas real estate broker. He and his family reside in Houston, Texas.

Debbie is a senior managing director for Greystar and is currently serving a role in client relations. She has been involved with Greystar management operations in the Texas and Northeast markets as well as Latin America. Active in the multifamily industry since 1985, she joined Greystar in 2000, and has sustained and expanded her experience in evaluating asset performance, investment analysis, pro forma budgets for new development, due diligence overview, and vendor/contract negations. Prior to joining Greystar, Debbie was vice president and director of asset management for the Hudson Group with properties in the Houston, Dallas, Memphis, and Tampa markets. As a member of the Institute of Real Estate Management, Debbie is registered with the Accredited Management Organization as the executive certified property manager for Greystar.

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 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.

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.

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.

Karen Tepera is managing director of client services for Greystar. She joined Greystar in 2006 through the acquisition of JPI, bringing over 20 years of multifamily property management experience to the team. Prior to that, Karen oversaw national operations of 30,000 units during her 12 years as executive vice president for Westdale Asset Management. Karen serves as a delegate to the Texas Apartment Association board of directors and the National Apartment Association board of directors. She is the past president of the Apartment Association of Greater Dallas, and has served on the City of Dallas Board of Adjustment. Karen holds CPM® and CAPS designations, and is a licensed Texas realtor. She earned a bachelor’s degree in marketing from Texas A&M University.

Clifton Tidwell is a director of client services for Greystar, and oversees client services and new business development for Dallas-Fort Worth and Oklahoma. He maintains and manages relationships with existing clients by ensuring ongoing client communication, soliciting client satisfaction feedback, and addressing and resolving client concerns. Clifton executes new business development strategy by monitoring and analyzing market information and trends for opportunities, preparing detailed reports for current and prospective clients, and making recommendations on future opportunities and relationships within the Dallas-Fort Worth area. He began his career in real estate with Greystar in 2010 as a part-time leasing agent. Clifton is an active member of The Real Estate Council and Dallas Real Estate Ministries, and graduated with a bachelor of business administration in finance from the University of North Texas.

Joey Verrant is a director of client services for Greystar in the company’s Chicago office, where he oversees client services and business development covering Chicagoland, St. Louis, Indianapolis, and Kansas City. He previously served as a market analyst for the Midwest region, with responsibility for market analytics, as well as underwriting new developments and existing multifamily product. Prior to joining Greystar, he worked for Hunt Companies (formerly Centerline Capital Group) as an asset manager. He has also worked for Principal Financial Group on their asset management team. Joey is a United States Marine Corps Veteran, with a tour to the Anbar Province of Iraq in 2008.

Gary is the executive director of real estate services for the Eastern United States. Prior to joining Greystar in October 2001, Gary was a Principal with Trammell Crow Company for 13 years where he held numerous leadership roles. Most recently, Gary was responsible for all institutional services for Trammell Crow Company throughout the State of Florida for investment sales, property management and project leasing. Gary's real estate portfolio in Florida consisted of 35 million square feet of office, industrial, retail and corporate facilities in the six major metropolitan markets. The institutional service business generated in excess of $22 million in gross revenues with the support of 197 real estate professionals. Prior to holding this position, Gary was responsible for overseeing Trammell Crow Company’s South Florida services business, which enjoyed a minimum of 30% 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 multi-family property manager in South Florida for a local services firm. Gary holds a Bachelors of Science degree in Business Administration from Jacksonville University. Gary is a past President of BOMA of South Florida and holds a RPA designation, a member of NAIOP and a Florida Real Estate Broker.

Lisa Taylor is senior managing director of client services for Greystar, with responsibility for expanding relationships with 90+ clients in the company’s Southeast division and identifying new business development opportunities to maximize growth across North Carolina, South Carolina, Georgia, Alabama, and Tennessee. Lisa has extensive experience in property management, business development, portfolio management, property operations, and strategic positioning of conventional assets. Her expertise includes new construction, lease ups, acquisitions, renovations, repositions, and financially and physically stressed assets. Prior to joining Greystar in 2005, she held regional positions at Summit Properties and Trammell Crow Residential Services. Lisa is highly engaged in multifamily industry organizations. She has served on the Greater Charlotte Apartment Association board of directors in many roles, including president. She currently serves on the board of directors of the Apartment Association of North Carolina, and serves the National Apartment Association as an operations, legislative, and budget and finance committee member. Lisa is a Lyceum graduate and a Lex Marsh Award (Lifetime Achievement) recipient. She graduated from the American Business & Fashion Institute (now known as The Art Institute of Charlotte) in North Carolina. Lisa holds CPM®, CAM, and CAPS designations, as well as a North Carolina real estate broker’s license.

Michelle Fuller is managing director of real estate for Greystar, and oversees the national student living platform. Active in the multifamily industry since 1991, Michelle possesses a strong skill set in financial management, variance analysis, strategic business planning, and building strong operational teams. Michelle has experience in student, conventional, senior living, predevelopment, renovations, and lease ups. Michelle joined Greystar in 2008 as part of the company’s acquisition of JPI, where she’d been a member of the management team since 2006. Prior to that, she held a seven-year tenure at Colonial Properties Trust including serving as regional vice president, as well as spending seven years with Archstone-Smith. Her multiple Greystar performance awards include Regional Manager of the Year and Pillars for Profitability, and she is continually recognized by her peers as a strong leader with a wide array of industry experience, including roles as a regional trainer and assistant vice present of marketing, sales, and operations. Michelle holds a bachelor’s degree in business administration from the University of Central Oklahoma.

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.

As managing director of property accounting for Greystar, Matt Irvine leads the third-party financial services group. He maintains policies and procedures and performs client management services for a portfolio of approximately 1,500 properties. Matt has been active in the multifamily industry since 2000, and since joining Greystar in 2004, he has serving in management capacities as senior accountant, assistant controller, controller, and senior director. Prior to becoming a member of the Greystar team, he was a property accountant with Trammell Crow Residential. Matt holds a bachelor of business administration degree in finance from Sam Houston State University, and volunteers as a coach for youth sports.

Nellcine Ford is managing director of Talent Management for Greystar. She is known as an out-of-the-box thinker and innovative change agent who is recognized by executive leaders and peers as a decisive and value-added practitioner. In 2010, Nellcine joined Greystar as a senior director responsible for the national employee relations and recruiting functions for the company, and she was promoted to lead Talent Management adding Payroll and Benefits to her responsibilities in 2011. Prior to joining Greystar, Nellcine was vice president for UDR, Inc., headquartered in Denver, and led the human resources group consisting of employee relations, performance management, payroll, benefits, and HRIS. Nellcine is a graduate of University of Georgia and is a Certified Compensation Professional and a Senior Professional in Human Resources.

As managing director, Greg Benson oversees the Greystar national marketing team, which is responsible for strategy, program development, and standards of excellence for all facets of property marketing, from lead generation, to resident retention, to tracking and analysis. Greg also oversees corporate marketing, which is focused on increasing Greystar brand awareness globally, as well as supporting new business development and company programs. Prior to joining Greystar in 2011, Greg oversaw account services at Merrick Towle Communications, one of the largest advertising agencies serving the real estate industry. Greg's experience includes building the industry's largest marketing team, as well as corporate identity development and the creation of marketing campaigns for more than 200 real estate projects ranging from apartment lease ups, apartment repositioning / redevelopment, condominiums, planned communities, resort communities, and for -sale home communities. Greg holds a bachelor of science degree from Towson State University.

As managing director of team member development, Terresa Porizek oversees the talent development business for Greystar, which includes developing and implementing the strategy, platform, and infrastructure and corresponding tools, resources, and technologies to promote the active, continuous long-term development of Greystar team members. She joined Greystar in 2015, and has been a multifamily professional since 1991. Prior to that, she was senior vice president of talent solutions for Santander Consumer USA, Inc., and vice president of training for RealPage, Inc. Terresa holds a bachelor of science in organizational development from Illinois State University. She is a certified career coach, and holds designations in Change Acceleration Process, Myers-Briggs Type Indicator and FIRO-B, California Psychological Index-260, Conflict Dynamic Profile, Kirkpatrick Principle Evaluator, and Certified Instructor (NAAEI). Terresa served on the University of North Texas Executive Leadership Board in 2014.

Stephanie Fuhrman is managing director of technology services for Greystar. She is responsible for the implementation, support, and training for property systems; she also serves as chair of the Greystar innovation team and participates on the business intelligence advisory team. Stephanie is focused on modeling a new class of tech-savvy executives, focused on innovation, behavioral marketing, and the customer experience, positioning Greystar to employ scalable technology platforms. Stephanie joined Greystar in 2014 and started with Riverstone in 2010, and has management experience in multiple industries. In her former role as executive vice president of property services, she was responsible for property marketing, systems training, marketing automation, education, and property transitions. Stephanie holds an executive MBA with honors from the Thunderbird School of Global Management, and a bachelor’s degree in finance from Washington State University.

Donnie Provost is managing director of performance analytics for Greystar. Donnie has been active in the multifamily industry since joining Greystar in 2005, and has a strong history of advancing business process improvements through the use of technology. He has served Greystar in various technology and management leadership roles, and has been instrumental in launching and supporting technology initiatives related to property management system implementations and administration, custom applications and reporting, data warehousing, and budgeting. Donnie holds a bachelor's degree in business management, as well as a master's degree in business administration with an emphasis on management information systems and corporate finance, from Northern Arizona University.

Ty Brewer is managing director and chief information officer for Greystar. He oversees the core technology and business applications groups that support all areas of the business, including Greystar Management Services, Greystar Development and Construction Services, Greystar Investment Services, and others. Before joining Greystar in 2015, Brewer was senior vice president of strategic marketing and president of the cloud computing division at RealPage, where he was responsible for overseeing systems hosting, managed services, and application support. Prior to joining RealPage in 2010, Ty was chief information officer for Riverstone Residential. During his three years with the company, he helped grow Riverstone from 35,000 units to 185,000 units through an acquisition strategy in which he led the transition and merging of seven IT organizations, including the integration of multiple accounting and IT systems. Before joining Riverstone, Ty worked for Fiserv, a Fortune 500 banking services company, where he directed a software development team in their online payments division; prior to that, he spent 13 years in commercial real estate for two publicly traded REITs. He also founded the Real Estate Executive IT Forum, a national group in which real estate CIOs and IT executives can exchange insights on technical challenges and strategic initiatives common to the industry. Ty holds a bachelor of arts degree from Texas Tech University.

Richard London is managing director of Legal Services, and oversees corporate matters for the Greystar legal group. Richard has been practicing law since 2001, and his expertise is in corporate law. He joined Greystar through the merger with Riverstone Residential Group in 2014, and had been working with Riverstone since 2013. Previously, he was with the law firms of Perkins Coie, LLP and Vinson & Elkins, LLP. Richard graduated from the University of Texas at Austin with a bachelor of business administration degree in management information systems, and from the University of Texas School of Law with a juris doctorate. He is a member of the State Bar of Texas and the Dallas Bar Association, and has volunteered for events hosted by the Dallas Volunteer Attorney Program.

Dave Denslow is managing director for Greystar, and oversees all aspects of maintenance operations, education, supervision, and purchasing for Greystar Real Estate Partners. Active in the multifamily industry since 1998, Dave joined Greystar in 2014 through the acquisition of Riverstone Residential Group. He holds extensive experience with building maintenance, construction supervision, asset renovations, training, due diligence, budgeting and finances, and contract negotiations. Over the course of his career at Riverstone and Greystar, he has served in a variety of roles including regional maintenance manager, director of maintenance education, and vice president of maintenance operations. He has been instrumental in growing the construction management services group to its current size and scope. Today, the team oversees more than $ 180 million of capital projects and unit renovations annually. He holds a bachelor's degree in engineering from Michigan State University, and a master's degree in business administration from the University of Detroit Mercy. He also served as a committee member on the former Green Task Force for the National Apartment Association.

As executive managing director for Greystar®, Wes is responsible for the company’s European business, as well as for the Greystar Investment Management business line, which focuses on investment in rental housing in the US, Europe and Latin America through a series of investment vehicles with institutional clients. Wes is also a member of the Greystar executive committee, the governing body of the company. He holds an MBA in real estate finance from the University of North Carolina’s Kenan-Flagler Business School, as well as a bachelor of science in biology from Furman University in Greenville, South Carolina. 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’s Multifamily Blue Council.

Shawn Hansen is managing director of investments for Greystar. He is responsible for Greystar acquisitions, asset management, and dispositions throughout the Southwestern US, including Southern California, Phoenix, Las Vegas, and Denver. Prior to joining Greystar in 2011, Shawn worked at Moran & Company where he focused on the sale of institutional-quality apartment communities throughout California and the Pacific Northwest. Shawn is an active member of the Urban Land Institute. He received his bachelor of science in business administration with an emphasis in finance from the University of Southern California.

Leslie Eglin is managing director of talent management for the Greystar Global Investment Management business, with responsibility for leading initiatives and strategies related to the acquisition, development, retention, and performance of human capital for the global investment management teams. Leslie partners with investment management leaders and 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 B.A. in international affairs/French from Sweet Briar College in Sweet Briar, Virginia.

Sean Lynch is a director of investments for Greystar Investment Management. He is responsible for the company’s acquisitions, asset management, and dispositions throughout the Southwestern US, with an emphasis on Los Angeles, Inland Empire, and Phoenix. Prior to joining Greystar in 2012, Sean worked for Rialto Capital Management, where he focused on acquisitions and asset management of distressed real estate investments in the Southwestern US. He received his bachelor of science degree in business administration with an emphasis in finance from the W.P. Carey School of Business at Arizona State University, and is an active member of the Urban Land Institute.

Matt Woodland is director of investments for Greystar Investment Management, with responsibility for acquisitions, asset management, and dispositions throughout Southern California, Las Vegas, and Denver.  Prior to joining Greystar in 2016, Matt worked for REST in Australia investing into Australian and global real estate on behalf of a large Australian pension fund, and before that served as an analyst for Bosa Properties in Vancouver, Canada. He received his master’s degree in applied finance from Macquarie University, and his bachelor’s degree in commerce, finance, and entrepreneurship from McGill University.

Sam Moore is managing director of investments. His portfolio includes assets in the Southeast, Texas and Oklahoma. Prior to joining Greystar, Sam worked for Atlantic Marina Holdings, specializing in marina and resort acquisition and redevelopment. Sam received his MSRE from the Johns Hopkins' Edward St. John School of Real Estate and received his B.A. from Wofford College.

Chris MacNaughton is the global portfolio manager for Greystar, where he works closely with executive leadership and regional investment management. Active in the real estate industry since 2003, Chris is responsible for strategic direction and the execution of investment vehicles, and manages capital relationships with partners. Prior to joining Greystar, Chris worked as director of land for Pulte Homes (NYSE: PHM), a publicly traded home building company. He holds a Florida real estate sales license and is a member of the Urban Land Institute, and volunteers his time on behalf of Catholic Big Brothers, One80 Place Charleston, and Operation Home. Chris holds an MBA with a concentration in real estate finance from the University of North Carolina Kenan-Flagler Business School, and a bachelor of arts in history from Washington & Lee University.

Rachael Brittingham is director of investor relations for Greystar Investment Management. She is responsible for overseeing global investor communications including quarterly reporting, portfolio updates, capital calls, distributions, and general strategy reports. Prior to joining Greystar in 2016, Rachael was a portfolio manager at both StepStone Group and Clairvue Capital Partners, focusing on portfolio management, investor relations, and reporting for real estate investments. Before that, she held real estate asset management and controller roles at Buchanan Street Partners, and also spent three years in public accounting at Deloitte. Rachael holds a master’s degree in accounting and a bachelor’s degree in business administration from the Terry College of Business at the University of Georgia.

Doug is the global managing director of capital project services. His responsibilities include providing due diligence and budgeting services during the acquisition of properties as well as project management of the approved value add and deferred maintenance work on owned assets. Doug has served in this role with Greystar for 13 years and is now responsible for establishing and providing Capital Project Services in international markets. He is currently working in The UK and Mexico.

Doug received his BS in Building Construction from Texas A & M University and has over 35 years experience in the development, construction, and renovation of multifamily properties. He is currently a board member of The PTSD Foundation of America, a Houston based non-profit organization dedicated to assisting our returning veterans suffering from post traumatic stress disorder. Doug has utilized his background and Greystar contacts to manage the development and construction of Camp Hope, an interim housing community for veterans in Houston, Texas.

Josh Carper is executive director for Greystar, where he is responsible for the oversight of the company's debt capital markets functions, transaction structuring, and the financial reporting and management of the company's domestic and international portfolio assets. Additionally, Josh oversees the legal functions of the Greystar combined investment management platform, as well as a many of the company's accounting functions. Josh has been active in the multifamily industry since joining Greystar in 2003. Prior to that, Josh worked in the auditing group at KPMG, LLP, with clients in the financial services, non-profit, and real estate sectors. Josh holds a degree in professional accounting from Bob Jones University, and is an inactive certified public accountant in South Carolina. Josh is an active member of the Urban Land Institute and the National Multifamily Housing Council.

Cliff is managing director of project finance for Greystar, where he oversees the sourcing, structuring, negotiation, and closing of asset-level financing and equity joint ventures for the company’s investment and development platforms. His team is also responsible for transaction risk mitigation and relationship management with the company’s debt providers. Before joining Greystar in 2002, Cliff was an analyst at Enron, where he focused on natural gas and electricity derivatives, as well as energy procurement transactions with Fortune 500 clients such as Eli Lilly and Starwood Hotels. Cliff holds a bachelor of business administration degree in finance from Texas A&M University, and is a member of the Urban Land Institute. 

Kristin Burton is senior director of finance for Greystar, working on the project finance team on capital execution with a focus on the company’s European assets. Active in the multifamily industry since 2005, Kristin joined Greystar in 2015. Prior to that, she worked for J.P. Morgan in the company’s commercial real estate group, serving in various roles, with responsibilities including multifamily project underwriting, loan structuring, syndicated finance, legal documentation, and relationship management. Kristin holds a master of land economics and real estate degree, as well as a bachelor of science degree, both from Texas A&M University. She is a member of CREW Network, and is active with the organization’s 2017 convention committee and university outreach.

Elise Warfield is the senior director of transactions for Greystar. She facilitates and coordinates information flow, due diligence, and processes for all acquisitions and dispositions.

Elise joined Greystar in 2004. An alumna of the University of Virginia, Elise has a B.A. in Economics and a B.A. in American Politics; Graduated Summa Cum Laude.