Greystar (International)

We have secured a £68.5 million debt facility from Societe Generale to build 247 homes in Stratford, East London. GRAHAM Group has been appointed as the construction partner, with completion scheduled for Autumn 2026. Dan Thompson, UK Managing Director, Development, Greystar, said: “We’re very excited to see our development at Stratford Mill progress, thanks to the debt facility secured from Societe Generale, our contractor GRAHAM and SNG (Sovereign Network Group) who will forward fund 42 affordable homes. Greystar is dedicated to delivering high-quality housing across multiple communities.” Find out more: https://lnkd.in/dn6f7meX William Krespi Oran O'Donnell Jake Osler Thomas Paley MRICS Callum Murphy #GreystarEurope #development #housing

Welcoming Michela Hancock as one of our two newest Real Estate Balance Board members 👏 👇 We were recently very pleased to announce the appointment of our two newest Board members: Michela Hancock - Managing Director, Greystar Europe Andrea Ruckstuhl - Group Executive, International, Lendlease Upon joining, Michela shared her thoughts on the importance of #DiversityandInclusion: “Equity, diversity, and inclusion boost creativity and innovation, support organisations to be more adaptable and resilient, and enhances the health and performance of our industry as a whole.” We couldn’t agree more with this and are excited to see the positive impact Michela and Andrea will bring. Read more about their appointments here: https://lnkd.in/ehAvGvHT #RealEstate #EDI #Property

Senior Director, People and Culture, Charlie Smith MCIPD has been recognised as one of LGBT Great's Top Gamechangers for 2024🎉   Charlie’s dedication to advancing LGBTQ+ inclusion and driving innovation in real estate is truly inspiring with his work as the global co-lead for Greystar’s DEI Talent Attraction Committee, his previous role as Chair for Greystar Europe’s DEI group and his co-ordination of events that highlight the need for education, organisational participation and recognition across Greystar's global business.   Charlie said: “I’m thrilled to be included in this prestigious list, alongside so many people who have cultivated real change for diversity and inclusion in their industries. Progressing the agenda for the LGBT+ community is close to my heart but I try to adopt the same philosophy to any and all underrepresented groups.”   #GreystarEurope #LGBTGreat #LGBTQInclusion #P1K #Project1000

Yesterday, I had the pleasure of listening to our first Black History Month panel with Mandisa Khabo, Herman Barros, Thomas Aihie and Caroline Griffiths which was brilliantly hosted by Grace Oyebunmi O. This topic is really close to my heart. Working in a sector/environment where I don't often see many people like me in senior leadership positions, it was refreshing to both witness and be part of this important conversation. Having worked at Greystar for seven and a half years, I've had many opportunities and have progressed personally, but it's inspiring to see that we are striving to do even more when it comes to diversity. I was also really pleased to see so many senior leaders in attendance. It not only drives home the message that they're invested and committed to better understand the challenges we often face. A heartfelt thank you to Mandisa Khabo, Herman Barros, Thomas Aihie, Caroline Griffiths, John (Johnny) Langton, David Richardson, Johanna Gojam an last but not least Grace Oyebunmi O. for presenting and being a fantastic host. I hope we made you feel warmly welcomed!

Greystar Chapter London Bridge PBSA tops out: https://lnkd.in/e3h9eBjn cc William Krespi, Emily Warren, Herman Barros, Kevin McHugh, Mark Thompson, Annabel Turbutt-Day, Mandisa Khabo, KPF and Mace #pbsanews #pbsa #studentaccommodation #construction #constructionupdates #constructionmilestones #builtenvironment

We celebrated the topping out of Chapter London Bridge, our new 39-storey student accommodation scheme in Southwark. Using Mace’s innovative High Rise Solutions, construction has not only been more efficient and but there has also been a significant reduction in embodied carbon produced. Offering 905 beds and over 15,000 sq ft of amenity space, we look forward to welcoming the first residents next September. #GreystarEurope #studentaccommodation

I was fortunate to be invited to the International Investment Summit yesterday to hear first hand from Keir Starmer about the government’s ambitions for growth. One cabinet member stated that the intention was to “open the gates to global capital”, which set the tone for a day of positive interactions with contacts old and new. It is clear that there is a once in a generation opportunity to get housing delivery back on track, particularly with the summit’s focus on: Reforming planning to speed up delivery of infrastructure and housing Ensuring regulation supports a growth mandate Applying AI, which could be really beneficial to planning Private investment alongside the public markets and the National Wealth Fund I was excited to share our experience of investing £19.6bn in UK rental housing so far and share learnings from other global markets with cabinet members and the regional mayors. Looking forward to taking these conversations forward in the coming months.

Our annual charity gala at the Natural History Museum last month raised £150,000 for our partner charity Kids. The black-tie dinner, sponsored by Eastdil Secured was attended by over 500 professionals from across the property sector, raising money for essential services and support for the children with disabilities and their families that Kids works with. Harry Downes, Managing Director – Investment, UK, Greystar, said: “I want to thank everyone who attended and contributed to a wonderful evening at our third annual charity gala. It wouldn’t have been possible without those who bought tickets, entered the raffle, bid on prizes, and all the incredible team members, partners and vendors who made it happen. A special thank you to our headline sponsor Eastdil Secured and silver sponsor Smarter Services Ltd. “Most importantly, I want to show my gratitude to Kids, whose work is truly life-changing for so many.” John Sisk & Son Ltd Jones Day Mishcon de Reya LLP Foxtons Intelligent Mobile HTA Design LLP Iceni Projects JJ Rhatigan & Company Elevision CBRE Quintain Living Addleshaw Goddard TiggColl Savills Dandara Living Lavanda Travers Smith Ashurst McAleer & Rushe HermeticaBlack Johnson Naylor BTR News Read the full story: https://lnkd.in/eykkTvRy #GreystarEurope

We're excited about our new International HQ and London office at Finsbury Square, in the City of London. This move is testament to our growth over the last ten years. In Europe, Greystar has nearly 1,000 team members across seven markets and has invested £25bn of institutional capital. Listen to what some of Greystar's leaders had to say about the new space: Mark Allnutt Angela Russell Bella Peacock HTA Design LLP Morgan Lovell Savills Elizabeth Stuart Designs #GreystarEurope

Rafael Fernández-Villaverde has been promoted to Managing Director to lead Greystar's business in Spain. Rafael will lead business development initiatives and the execution of new and existing investment strategies. Greystar has transacted over €2.6bn in Spain since 2017 and today has €1.0bn of assets under management equating to 4,500 units. Mark Allnutt, Executive Director - Europe, Greystar, said: "Rafael's promotion to Managing Director in Spain will strengthen the leadership team as we enter an important phase of growth. He has been instrumental in establishing us as a key player in the real estate market in a short timeframe. We have an established platform and a group of talented people, so we think there is huge potential for us to be the de factor partner for the living sector in Spain." Find out more: https://lnkd.in/eb6Hh--e #GreystarEurope #GreystarSpain