Greystar Hires Steve Oliveira to Spearhead Logistics Expansion
Charleston, SC – June 4, 2025 – Greystar, a global leader in rental housing, investment, development, and property management, today announced the appointment of Steve Oliveira as Managing Director of Logistics, a role that reflects the company’s expanding commitment to the industrial and logistics sector.
“Greystar is making a significant commitment to the future of logistics, and Steve brings the experience and leadership required to guide our growth,” said Todd Wigfield, Co-head of Greystar’s Americas Principal Business. “His deep experience in the industrial sector, strategic leadership, and institutional execution will be instrumental as we seek to build a top-tier logistics platform. This move reflects our broader vision to expand our capabilities across asset classes with the same discipline and scale that have defined Greystar’s approach in the living sector.”
Based in New Jersey, Oliveira will lead the company’s logistics and industrial strategy, including development, acquisitions, execution, and long-term portfolio growth. Greystar has already built a logistics footprint totaling more than 12.5 million square feet across the U.S.
Oliveira brings nearly two decades of experience in industrial real estate. He joins Greystar from PGIM Real Estate, where he served as Managing Director of Industrial Investments. Since joining PGIM in 2015, he led industrial transactions within the U.S. Transactions Group and was responsible for shaping the firm’s national industrial strategy, evaluating portfolio opportunities, and expanding its network of development partners. His earlier roles include leadership positions at Black Creek Group and High Street Logistics Properties, where he focused on acquisitions across key Eastern U.S. markets.
“I have long respected Greystar’s ability to execute at scale while maintaining a strong focus on quality and innovation,” said Oliveira. “Joining the company at this pivotal time is an exciting opportunity. I look forward to working with the team to shape and grow a logistics platform that meets the evolving needs of both occupiers and the broader industrial market.”
“We are excited to welcome Steve to Greystar as we aim to grow our logistics business in the U.S.,” said Kevin Kaberna, Co-head of Greystar’s Americas Principal Business. “His leadership and track record in industrial real estate are a great match for our long-term vision in this space.”
Greystar’s appointment of Oliveira is part of a broader strategy, launched in 2021, to build a long-term presence in logistics and seek to capitalize on growth in e-commerce, supply chain transformation, and demand for modern industrial assets fueled by continued urbanization. His hire follows the launch of Greystar’s infrastructure platform in August 2024 and reflects the company’s focus on scaling adjacent sectors that we believe are closely connected to the living sector.
Oliveira currently serves as Chair of the NAIOP Industrial Acquisitions Forum and is a former Chair of the Urban Land Institute’s Industrial & Office Product Council. He is also a member of the CBRE National Partners Advisory Board. He holds bachelor’s degrees in political science and communications from Boston College. He has also completed certification programs in real estate finance and commercial real estate at Boston University.
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About Greystar
Greystar is a leading, fully integrated global real estate company offering expertise in property management, investment management, development, and construction services in institutional-quality rental housing. Headquartered in Charleston, South Carolina, Greystar manages and operates over $300 billion of real estate in nearly 250 markets globally with offices throughout North America, Europe, South America, and the Asia-Pacific region. Greystar is the largest operator of apartments in the United States, manages over 1,000,000 units/beds globally, and has a robust institutional investment management platform comprised of nearly $78 billion of assets under management, including over $35 billion of development assets. Greystar was founded by Bob Faith in 1993 to become a provider of world-class service in the rental residential real estate business.
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