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Company Promotes Todd Williams to President and Harold A. “Skip” Schwartz III to Chief Investment Officer
Charlotte, NC, October 1, 2025 – Grubb Properties, a vertically integrated real estate company focused on the essential housing segment through its national Link Apartments℠ brand, today announced two senior leadership appointments designed to drive the development and execution of the next phase of the company’s growth.
In recognition of his two decades of outstanding leadership, accomplishment and service at Grubb Properties, Todd Williams has been promoted to President. Since joining the firm in 2005, Williams advanced through progressively senior roles within the firm, joining as Senior Vice President, Investments, before serving most recently as Chief Investment Officer since 2016. In his new role, he will oversee the company’s construction, development, and operations teams.
Harold A. “Skip” Schwartz III, who joined the firm earlier this year, has been promoted to Chief Investment Officer. In this role, Schwartz leverages his three decades of experience in all phases of real estate investment management across global markets to deepen and expand Grubb Properties’ partnerships with institutional investors and consultants globally. He will lead the broader client relations teams of capital formations and investor relations, as well as the firm’s asset management function.
“We are seeing optimism and excitement from investors, both domestically and abroad, for our national Link Apartments℠ brand and our strategy around essential housing,” said Clay Grubb, CEO, Grubb Properties. “Given their outstanding leadership and success, I’m proud to recognize Todd and Skip for their achievements, and I’m excited they’ll work alongside me to guide the organization as we usher in a new phase of growth.”
Scott Brown, formerly President, will transition from his full-time duties to assume a senior advisor role supporting the firm in several areas.
“Scott’s 30 years of dedicated service helped shape the success of the Link Apartments℠ brand, and we are grateful for his continued participation as we build on that foundation,” Grubb said.
Bios and headshots for Clay Grubb, Todd Williams, and Skip Schwartz can be accessed here: Leadership Bios
About Grubb Properties
Grubb Properties, founded in 1963, is a vertically integrated real estate company focused on the Essential Housing space through its Link Apartments℠ brand. The company targets residents in the middle of the income spectrum, directly addressing a growing crisis for essential housing, while providing residents with exceptional living spaces. Grubb Properties maintains a long-term perspective and has a careful and measured approach to real estate investment. Grubb Properties has received numerous sustainability designations and recognitions and undergoes annual ESG assessments through GRESB. For more information, visit www.grubbproperties.com. Grubb Properties’ CEO Clay Grubb is the author of the book “Creating the Urban Dream: Tackling the Affordable Housing Crisis with Compassion.”
Contact:
Emily Ethridge, senior director, corporate communications
eethridge@grubbproperties.com
(704) 405-5148
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