Company type | Private company |
---|---|
Industry | Real estate |
Founded | 1993 |
Founder | Bob Faith |
Headquarters | Charleston, South Carolina, US |
Key people | Bob Faith, CEO and Chairman |
Services | Property development, Investment management, Property management |
Total assets | US$58.2 billion (2022)[1] |
Number of employees | 22,200 (2023)[2] |
Website | greystar |
Greystar Real Estate Partners is an international real estate developer and manager based in the United States. As of 2022, Greystar had over $74 billion in gross assets under management,[3] and operated in 17 countries.[4]
Greystar was the largest apartment management company in the United States in 2021,[5] with over 803,000 units/beds as of 2023.[6]
History
editFounded in 1993 by chairman and CEO Bob Faith, and headquartered in Charleston, South Carolina, Greystar has over 22,200 employees [7] and 66 offices representing 224 markets in the US, Europe, Latin America, South America and Asia-Pacific region.[8]
The company began operating in the UK in 2013.[9] In July 2017, Greystar announced it would acquire Monogram Residential Trust's 14,000-unit portfolio of 49 rental communities in ten states, for $3 billion.[10]
In June 2018, Greystar announced that it would acquire EdR, a manager of college housing communities in the US, for $4.6 billion.[11]
In 2019, the company was sued for violating consumer protection laws. In a Los Angeles County Superior Court filing, Greystar was charged with gathering extensive personal identifying information about its tenants without their knowledge or consent. At five Greystar-owned apartment buildings, the company collected information about its tenants' "character" and "general reputation."[12] In 2021, the firm's business model was alleged to be adding to Ireland's housing crisis.[13]
Greystar acquired the property management arm of Alliance Residential Co. in June 2020,[14] and in October 2020, Greystar acquired 45% of Thackeray Partners.[15] That December, Greystar partnered with Walker & Dunlop and Project Destined to create a paid internship program for students from diverse backgrounds in Durham, North Carolina.[16] Greystar and Project Destined expanded their partnership to students at South Carolina State University in 2022.[17]
In March 2021, Greystar, along with partners Ivanhoé Cambridge and Bouwinvest, announced a $1.1 billion joint venture to develop and acquire housing for students and young professionals in the greater Paris area[18] and joint venture in multifamily housing in Chile.[19] Greystar acquired the rest of Thackeray Partners in May 2021[20][21] and partnered with the University of South Carolina to create a $210 million campus village.[22] Greystar also announced a partnership with CPP Investment Board to pursue life sciences development with a $74 million office and lab in Somerville, Massachusetts,[23] as well as a joint venture to develop and acquire single-family and multifamily rental communities.[24][25] In November, the company announced an additional $600 million investment in more student housing development, with partnerships with the University of Maryland, College Park and the University of Texas at Austin.[26] In December 2021, Greystar acquired Fizzy Living[27] and began expanding its presence in the industrial sector.[28]
Greystar secured roughly $883 million of investments in June 2021 to expand in major cities across Europe.[29] By July 2022, the Greystar Equity Partners Europe I fund had attracted €1.55 billion ($1.57 billion) and its portfolio included 22 properties in six countries.[1] In 2023, Greystar continued its expansion, including a green 21-story luxury building in Chicago,[30] a mixed use complex in downtown Austin with 42 total stories.[31], and acquiring the London Olympic Site for conversion to rental units.[32] In March of 2023, Greystar announced the creation of an affordable housing brand, Ltd by Greystar.[33]
In 2021, the National Multifamily Housing Council ranked Greystar the #1 largest apartment manager,[34] #6 largest apartment owner,[35] #1 largest developer,[36] and #6 largest builder.[37] In 2022, Greystar operated in 13 countries,[38] including China, France, Germany, Ireland, Mexico, the Netherlands, Spain, the United Kingdom, and the United States.[39]
References
edit- ^ a b Barreto, Susan (8 July 2022). "Greystar raises European residential fund - Alternatives Watch". Alternatives Watch. Retrieved 18 October 2022.
- ^ Wilcox, Don. "Minto, Greystar JV acquires B.C. mall for major redev". Real Estate News EXchange.
- ^ Norton, Ross. "Work begins on 2 million-square-foot industrial park in Spartanburg". Charleston Regional Business News. Retrieved 12 August 2023.
- ^ Salmonsen, Mary. "Greystar reshapes design strategy around remote work boom". Multifamily Dive. Retrieved 12 August 2023.
- ^ "NMHC 50 Largest Apartment Managers". Retrieved 9 January 2022.
- ^ Norton, Ross. "Work begins on 2 million-square-foot industrial park in Spartanburg". Charleston Regional Business News. Retrieved 12 August 2023.
- ^ Wilcox, Don. "Minto, Greystar JV acquires B.C. mall for major redev". Real Estate News EXchange.
- ^ Mosher, Diana. "Behind Greystar's Global Expansion". Multi-Housing News.
- ^ Aygoren, Sule (6 November 2018). "Multifamily Influencer: Greystar Real Estate Partners". GlobeSt. Retrieved 26 September 2019.
- ^ Mattioli, Dana (2017-07-04). "Monogram Residential to Be Acquired by Greystar-Led Group". Wall Street Journal. ISSN 0099-9660. Retrieved 2018-10-21.
- ^ Reuters Editorial. "Greystar to buy Education Realty in $4.6 billion deal". U.K. Retrieved 2018-10-21.
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has generic name (help) - ^ Blake, Matthew (May 26, 2020). "Greystar probed tenants' "character," "reputation," "rental history," lawsuit claims". TRD. Los Angeles. Retrieved May 26, 2020.
- ^ Correspondent, Harry McGee Political. "Investment funds are becoming bigger property players in Dublin suburbs". The Irish Times. Retrieved 2021-08-22.
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has generic name (help) - ^ Isaacson, Greg (3 June 2020). "Greystar Acquires Alliance's Property Management Arm". Multifamily Real Estate News. Retrieved 11 October 2022.
- ^ "Greystar Buys Stake in Thackeray Partners". Multifamily Real Estate News. 2020-09-17. Retrieved 2022-06-14.
- ^ Asbury, Kyla (28 December 2020). "Partnership leads to internship program for students". Palmetto Business Daily. Retrieved 12 October 2022.
- ^ "SCSU partners with Greystar for virtual internship program". The Times and Democrat. 7 May 2022. Retrieved 27 October 2022.
- ^ Kalinoski, Gail (2020-06-23). "Ivanhoé, Greystar, Bouwinvest Form $1.1B Venture". Multifamily Real Estate News. Retrieved 2022-06-14.
- ^ "Greystar and Ivanhoé Cambridge form multifamily JV in Chile". Real Assets. Retrieved 2022-06-14.
- ^ "Greystar closes on remaining 55% interest in Thackeray Partners". Institutional Real Estate, Inc. 18 May 2021. Retrieved 11 October 2022.
- ^ Ou, Christie (1 December 2021). "Greystar makes industrial push into new region". PERE. Retrieved 11 October 2022.
- ^ Holdman, Jessica. "USC breaks ground on $210M student housing project — largest in school's history". Post and Courier. Retrieved 2022-06-14.
- ^ Shaver, Les (9 July 2021). "CPP Investments and Greystar Form Life Sciences Development JV". GlobeSt. Retrieved 12 October 2022.
- ^ Bergeron, Paul (10 December 2021). "Greystar, CPP Investments Partner on SFR Market". GlobeSt. Retrieved 2022-06-14.
- ^ "CPP Investments and Greystar to invest $389m in U.S. multifamily developments". Institutional Real Estate, Inc. 2021-01-07. Retrieved 2022-06-14.
- ^ McDermott, John (3 November 2021). "Charleston's Greystar to invest $600M in student housing projects". Post and Courier. Retrieved 2022-06-14.
- ^ Lowe, Richard (16 December 2021). "ADIA and Greystar to invest £2.2bn in London housing". IPE Real Assets. Retrieved 11 October 2022.
- ^ Ou, Christie (1 December 2021). "Greystar makes industrial push into new region". PERE. Retrieved 11 October 2022.
- ^ McDermott, John. "SC real estate giant Greystar doubles down on the Continent". Post and Courier. Retrieved 2022-06-14.
- ^ Crawford, Jack. "One Six Six Completes Construction In Fulton Market". Chicago YIMBY.
- ^ Rambin, James. "Gosh, That Building Sure is Blue". Austin Towers. Retrieved 12 August 2023.
- ^ Kalyanaraman, Srividya. "Greystar Buys London Olympic Site for Rental Housing Project". Skift.
- ^ Salmonsen, Mary. "DIVE BRIEF Greystar launches attainable housing brand". Construction Dive. Retrieved 12 August 2023.
- ^ "2021 Top Manager List". National Multifamily Housing Council. Retrieved 2022-06-14.
- ^ "2021 Top Owners List". National Multifamily Housing Council. Retrieved 2022-06-14.
- ^ "2021 Top Developers List". National Multifamily Housing Council. Retrieved 2022-06-14.
- ^ "2021 Top Builders". National Multifamily Housing Council. Retrieved 2022-06-14.
- ^ Nelson, John (2020-06-02). "Greystar Acquires Property Management Business of Alliance Residential, Including Future Business". REBusinessOnline. Retrieved 2022-06-14.
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