Greystar Hires Chris Mazzola to Lead New York Metro Development
Mazzola has over 15 years of experience in real estate development and acquisitions, including $1 billion in multifamily projects
New York, New York – (November 19, 2025) – Greystar, a global leader in the investment, development and management of residential real estate, today announced that Chris Mazzola has joined the company as Managing Director of Development in the New York Metro region. In this position, Mazzola will oversee the expansion of Greystar’s development pipeline across New York, New Jersey, and Southwest Connecticut.
Mazzola brings over 15 years of experience in real estate development and acquisitions across institutional and entrepreneurial platforms to Greystar. Over the course of his career, he has executed $1.7 billion in institutional-quality transactions and $1 billion in ground-up multifamily development. Prior to joining Greystar, Mazzola served as Head of Real Estate Investments at Victorian Group. He previously held roles at Bijou Properties and J.P. Morgan focused on the metro New York region.
“Greystar is excited to welcome Chris Mazzola to build out a pipeline of residential projects in the metro New York area,” said Gary Kerr, Senior Managing Director of Development at Greystar. “Chris joins Greystar at a time where there is great need for housing across the country, and we are encouraged by the pace-setting volume of new residential being delivered in the metro New York area. This activity is reflective of the demand for housing as well as the attractiveness of the market, which is once again flourishing, and we look forward to Greystar being heavily involved under Chris’ leadership.”
Mazzola’s appointment follows Greystar’s first residential development in New York state, 25 North Lex, which opened in summer 2024, bringing 500 luxury rental residences to downtown White Plains. As Managing Director, Mazzola will build on that foundation, heading up development activities in the New York Metro region, including identifying and pursuing new development opportunities, managing entitlement and construction processes.
“I am thrilled to join Greystar and to help with the next chapter of development growth for this renowned organization,” said Chris Mazzola, Managing Director of Development at Greystar. “I am especially keen to leverage my deep experience working in metro New York to complement Greystar’s deep resources in pursuit of best-in-class residential developments that will enhance communities in the region. Greystar is the leader in all aspects of multifamily, and I look forward to building a development pipeline reflective of the company’s stature.”
Mazzola is an active member of ULI and NAIOP, where he serves on multiple committees. Chris holds a B.S. in finance from Case Western Reserve University and an M.S. in real estate finance from New York University.
About Greystar
Greystar is a leading, fully integrated global real estate platform 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 more than 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, managing over 1,000,000 units/beds globally. Across its platforms, Greystar has nearly $79 billion of assets under management, including over $35 billion of development assets and over $30 billion of regulatory assets under management. 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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