Andy
Mest

BIOGRAPHY

Andy Mest is a Managing Director of Modern Living Solutions by Greystar. Modern Living Solutions is a vertically integrated modular manufacturer that works closely with construction and development teams at Greystar. His leadership comes with over 20 years of experience in the multifamily industry. While at Greystar, Andy has successfully delivered over 6,500 units in Europe and the United States, utilizing various forms of offsite construction including DfMA, prefabricated façade systems, bathroom pods, and 3D volumetrics. He has been a major contributor to projects in the US, Europe, China, and Australia, with over 75,000 apartments delivered throughout his career at Greystar and previous employers.

Prior to joining Greystar in 2014, Andy served as the Chief Estimator and Senior Director of Procurement for AvalonBay Communities, a publicly traded REIT in Arlington, VA. Before AvalonBay, he was the Preconstruction Executive for Clark Building Group, where he led business development and preconstruction efforts with their third-party clients and in-house development group. Andy is a frequent speaker at conferences around the world, focused on off-site construction, modular construction, and prefabrication. He is also a guest lecturer at Virginia Tech University, Clemson University, and the University of North Carolina.

Andy received his BSBA in finance and economics from the John L. Grove School of Business at Shippensburg University.