GREYSTAR has appointed Matt Woodland as its Australian managing director of investment management.
Based in Melbourne, the position will see Woodland lead the development and successful implementation of business plans and practices that in Australia.
Prior to joining Greystar’s Australian business, Woodland established the group’s Canadian platform, which he oversaw from 2020-2024.
Woodland was also a senior member of Greystar’s US Investment Management business based out of Newport Beach, California where he oversaw acquisitions and asset management across Western US markets.
“I’m thrilled to join the Greystar Australia team as we embark on this exciting new chapter for the company,” said Woodland.
“I look forward to bringing my North American investment experience to foster strong relationships in the region and deliver continued growth in Australia.”
Prior to joining Greystar in 2016, Woodland worked for Australian pension fund investor REST, overseeing their global real estate investments.
He will report to the executive director, APAC, Adam Pillay and will play a key role in bringing together the development, investment management and property management teams at Greystar as it delivers and leases its 2,500-unit pipeline.
“We are thrilled to welcome Matt to Greystar Australia. With his extensive experience working for Greystar in Canada and the US since 2016, Matt is a trusted resource within our business and brings a wealth of knowledge to the table across acquisitions, development, asset management, and capital raising,” said Pillay.
“In his role, he will lead the execution of our investment strategies, focusing on identifying, securing, and closing new acquisition opportunities and development projects in order to achieve our financial and growth targets for the region.”
Last month, Greystar reached structural completion of its $500 million build-to-rent development in Melbourne’s Fishermans Bend precinct – the largest build-to-rent project to date in Victoria.
