**New York People and Company News – Week of November 21, 2025**
– **Chris Mazzola** has joined Greystar as Managing Director of Development for the New York Metro region. In his new role, Mazzola will oversee the expansion of Greystar’s development pipeline across New York, New Jersey, and Southwest Connecticut. He brings more than 15 years of experience in real estate development and acquisitions through both institutional and entrepreneurial platforms.
– **Nick Lavin** has been appointed Director in Eastdil Secured’s National Housing Group, led by Ryan Reid and Phil Brosseau. Lavin will lead the firm’s Florida multifamily practice, while also supporting broader activity in the Sunbelt region. He most recently served as Senior Director at JLL Capital Markets, Americas, after joining the firm through its acquisition of HFF.
– **Andrew T. Babin** has been named Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer of National Healthcare Properties, Inc., succeeding Scott M. Lappetito, who has stepped down to pursue other opportunities. Babin previously served as Head of Financial Strategy and Investor Relations at Medical Properties Trust, Inc.
– **Lance Poole** has been appointed Vice President of Sales for Data Center Solutions at Align, a global provider of technology infrastructure solutions. Poole brings over 27 years of industry experience and was previously VP at Digital Realty, where he delivered hundreds of megawatts of data center capacity globally.
– The **Waterfront Alliance**, a nonprofit organization committed to developing resilient waterfronts, shorelines, and coastlines, announced **Julie Raskin** as its new President and CEO. Raskin comes with extensive leadership experience across the nonprofit, public, and private sectors, with a strong record of driving transformative change in urban communities.
– **Violet PR**, a New Jersey-based public relations agency specializing in economic development and real estate, has appointed **Dan Johnson** as Account Director. Johnson brings more than a decade of experience in communications and marketing.
– **PEEK Properties**, a developer of luxury, transit-oriented multifamily properties, announced that its in-house entity, **PEEK Builders**, will be expanding its ground-up multifamily development services. The expanded division now offers comprehensive services including construction management, general contracting, project management, and accounting to support multifamily development projects across New Jersey.
– **LoneTree Capital** has made a strategic investment in **Carson Living**, a provider of integrated access control, remote doorman services, and resident engagement software for multifamily properties. The investment aims to accelerate product innovation, expand Carson’s national presence, and bolster support for property owners and managers within the multifamily industry.
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