Charleston, S.C.–based Greystar, the largest operator of apartments in the United States, has appointed John Clarkson as managing director of development.
In his new role, Clarkson will be responsible for overseeing conventional, active adult and student housing development projects in New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Delaware, Virginia, Maryland and the District of Columbia.
“It’s important that we are responsive to the unique needs of each city that we build in, and John’s expertise will be valuable as we design and develop projects in the Mid-Atlantic,” said Todd Wigfield, senior managing director of development for Greystar. “He will assist with growing our development business in the region and identifying new opportunities that include urban infill projects and mixed-use developments.”
Most recently, Clarkson served as senior vice president of real estate for JBG Smith Properties where he led mixed-use development projects within the Washington, D.C., metropolitan area. He joined JBG Smith from Perseus Realty, where he served as vice president of acquisitions and finance for the development firm. Clarkson has been active in the industry since 2008 and has managed development projects for various asset classes. He began his career as an analyst with the JBG Companies.
Clarkson is a graduate of Vanderbilt University and has an MBA from the Kenan-Flagler Business School at the University of North Carolina. He will be based at the Greystar Washington, D.C., office.
In July, Greystar entered into the build-to-rent Irish market and appointed Claire Solon as managing director of Greystar Ireland to lead Greystar’s strategy and operations in the country.
Greystar manages and operates an estimated $150 billion of real estate in over 185 markets globally, including offices throughout the United States, United Kingdom, Continental Europe, Latin America, and the Asia-Pacific region.
