Grubb Properties Appoints Harold A. “Skip” Schwartz III As Deputy Chief Investment Officer

Veteran global institutional real estate executive will lead Grubb Properties’ capital  formation efforts

Charlotte, NC, May 8, 2025 – Grubb Properties, a vertically integrated real estate company focused on the essential housing segment through its national Link Apartments℠ brand, today announced the appointment of Harold A. “Skip” Schwartz III as the firm’s Deputy  Chief Investment Officer. In this role, Schwartz will lead the capital formations team and leverage his significant capital relations and portfolio management expertise to deepen and expand Grubb Properties’ partnerships with institutional investors globally.  

Schwartz joins Grubb Properties with three decades of experience in all phases of real estate investment management across global markets. Prior to Grubb Properties, he worked at Heitman, most recently having built the firm’s Asian investment management business from the ground-up and then as a Senior Advisor to the platform upon his return to the US. Over his 13 years in Tokyo and Hong Kong, he not only oversaw their acquisitions and portfolio management teams but also key capital and partner relationships for the business’ private equity real estate investment activities across the region. He was also the Portfolio Manager for the firm’s first Asian commingled fund. Prior to his time in  Asia, he spent three years in London and four in Frankfurt expanding Heitman’s European investment platform. He joined Heitman in 1996 and spent the first five years in the firm’s  US acquisitions team in Chicago.  

“We are seeing optimism and excitement around the growth potential for essential housing in the United States in general and our national Link Apartments℠ brand specifically,” said  Clay Grubb, CEO, Grubb Properties. “We are thrilled to welcome Skip to our leadership team as we strengthen our relationships with both new and existing investors. His extensive  experience and proven track record will enhance our drive to help address the nation’s  housing affordability crisis.” 

“I am very excited to join the talented team at Grubb Properties, not only one of the nation’s most highly regarded providers of essential housing and but also a real estate firm that is truly focused on their investment mission,” said Schwartz. “I look forward to building on the  success of their existing platform and leading their capital formation strategies team, all focused on continuing to deliver exceptional service to our growing investor base and capitalizing on matching such capital with opportunities to leverage and benefit from our  fully integrated platform.” 

Schwartz received his BA with honors in International Relations and his MA in  Organizational Behavior from Stanford University. He received his MBA from the Fuqua  School of Business at Duke University. He is a member of ULI and has also been a frequent conference speaker and panel participant on a variety of real estate themes, including sustainability initiatives, alternative asset classes and investment trends. Among his volunteer activities, he serves as Treasurer of the Community Foundation of Greater Chattanooga and is on the board of Invest Chattanooga and the Humane Educational  Society. 

Skip Schwartz’s headshot can be accessed at this link.  

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 its careful and measured approach to real estate investment has delivered resilient and impressive returns. 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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