Chris Mazzola
By Joshua Burd
Greystar, the multifamily investment, development and management firm, has hired Chris Mazzola as its managing director of development in the New York metro region.
According to the firm, which is based in Charleston, South Carolina, Mazzola will oversee the expansion of its development pipeline across New York, New Jersey and Southwest Connecticut. He’ll do so with more than 15 years of experience in real estate development and acquisitions across institutional and entrepreneurial platforms, having executed some $1.7 billion in transactions and $1 billion in ground-up multifamily projects.
Mazzola previously served as head of real estate investments at Victorian Group. He previously held roles at Bijou Properties and J.P. Morgan, where he 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 the firm. “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, at 25 North Lexington Ave. in White Plains, which opened in summer 2024 with 500 luxury rentals. He’ll now look to ramp up that platform as he identifies and pursues new development opportunities while 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,” 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. 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, according to a news release. He holds a bachelor’s in finance from Case Western Reserve University and a master’s in real estate finance from New York University.
