Published: November 18, 2010
Greystar Acquires Seattle-based Glacier Real Estate Services
CHARLESTON, S.C. - (BUSINESS WIRE) - Greystar Management Services, L.P. announced today that it has closed on
the purchase of Seattle-based Glacier Real Estate Services. Encompassing
32 properties across Washington and Oregon, the acquisition and
integration with the existing Glacier team significantly enhances
Greystar's local presence and expertise in the Pacific Northwest.
"Joe Manca, Lynn Owen, Mike Simons, and the entire Glacier team have
built one of the premier management firms in the Pacific Northwest, and
we are thrilled to welcome them to Greystar. Their focus on quality,
integrity and performance is perfectly aligned with Greystar's core
beliefs and culture," said Bob Faith, Greystar's Chairman and CEO. "Real
Estate continues to be a local business, and our philosophy has always
been to have the best people on the ground in any market. We believe the
combination of Glacier's local team, expertise, and reputation, with
Greystar's national resources and best practices will enable us to
provide an exceptional level of service to our residents, clients, and
team members in the Pacific Northwest."
"From day one, Glacier has been about creating success for the
investments of our clients, the future of our employees, and the
continued success and growth of our company," said Joe Manca, President
of Glacier Real Estate Services. "We have had other opportunities over
the years, and we are confident that there is no better home for our
residents, clients, and team members than at Greystar. We have shared
values, a shared vision, and most importantly we are focused each day on
our residents, clients, and our people. We're excited to become part of
the Greystar family."
Glacier Real Estate Services currently manages 32 properties and nearly
400,000 square feet of commercial square footage throughout the Pacific
Northwest. The Glacier management team and other key employees will
remain in place, joining a combined national force of nearly 5,000
Greystar team members.
About Greystar
Greystar Real Estate Partners is a fully integrated company offering
expertise in multifamily management, development and investment
throughout the United States. Greystar was founded in 1993 with the
intent to become a provider of world-class service in the multifamily
real estate business. Greystar's innovative business model integrates
the management, development and investment disciplines of the
multifamily industry on both national and local levels. Because the
Greystar business model includes both investment- and service-oriented
businesses, the company is able to maintain a constant presence in local
markets and create value in all phases of the real estate cycle.
Headquartered in Charleston, S.C., Greystar manages over 175,000 units
(640 properties) in over 100 markets with a team that is nearly 5,000
strong and growing. Greystar has invested approximately $3 billion in
multifamily investments since its inception.
About Glacier
Glacier Real Estate Services was founded in 1999 by Mike Simons and Joe
Manca to provide professional management services to owners of
multifamily and commercial properties in the Seattle area. Lynn Owen
joined the firm in 2004 as Principal and the three partners worked
together to solidify Glacier's reputation for delivering high quality,
proactive, and professional real estate services and retaining
knowledgeable, qualified staff throughout its portfolio of properties.
As a result, Glacier Real Estate Services is now one of the region's
premier property management companies and its continued growth and
success is a testament to their high level of expertise and
professionalism.

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