Residential real estate investment, development, and management firm, Greystar, on Monday announced the appointment of Chris Mazzola as managing director of Development for the New York Metro region. In his new role, 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, including executing $1.7 billion in institutional-quality transactions and $1 billion in ground-up multifamily development. Prior to joining Greystar, he served as Head of Real Estate Investments at Victorian Group, and previously held key roles at Bijou Properties and J.P. Morgan, all focused on the metro New York area.
“Greystar is excited to welcome Chris Mazzola to build out a pipeline of residential projects in the metro New York area,” Gary Kerr, senior managing director of development at Greystar said. “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.”
Mazzola’s appointment reinforces Greystar’s commitment to growing its footprint in the high-demand metropolitan area. The company recently completed its first residential development in New York state with 25 North Lex in downtown White Plains, which delivered 500 luxury rental residences in summer 2024.
As Managing Director, Mazzola will be responsible for identifying and pursuing new development opportunities and managing both the entitlement and construction processes for the new pipeline.
“I am thrilled to join Greystar and to help with the next chapter of development growth for this renowned organization,” Mazzola said. “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.”
Mazzola holds a B.S. in finance from Case Western Reserve University and an M.S. in real estate finance from New York University.
