Ari Firoozabadi

President & CEO

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202.280.2724

af@greysteel.com

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About

Ari Firoozabadi has a simple philosophy: clients are best served by a tightly integrated, collaborative, and conflict-free platform. This philosophy defines Greysteel and ensures that all interests are aligned so the full resources and relationships of the firm and its professionals are leveraged on each engagement.

As President and Chief Executive Officer, Ari is responsible for defining and implementing Greysteel’s strategic vision as well as overseeing the company’s service lines, practice groups, and operations.

Experience & Recognition

  • Recognized as an authority on middle market and institutionally owned real estate and finance
  • Recent acknowledgments: Real Estate Forum’s 50 Under 40, Washington Business Journal’s 40 under 40, ALM’s Best Bosses, NAIOP’s Developing Leaders Award,
  • SmartCEO’s Future 50 Award, GMU’s Prominent Patriot in Business, and CPE’s Honorable Mention Peer-to-Peer Award

Education, Affiliations, and Licenses

  • George Mason University: B.S. in Finance and Marketing
  • Finance Committee Member at the National Multifamily Housing Council (NMHC)
  • International Council of Shopping Centers (ICSC) member
  • Young Presidents’ Organization (YPO) member
  • Greysteel’s principal broker in Colorado, District of Columbia, Florida, Georgia, Indiana, Maryland, Michigan, Nevada, New Mexico, New York, North Carolina, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Virginia, Wisconsin
  • CO ER.100083596, D.C. BR98371298, D.C. 600218000003, FL BK3471015, GA 394333, IN RB19001354, MD 636050, MI 6502429802, NV B.1002399.LLC, NM 20426, NY 10491209479, NC 313826, OK 180391, PA AB068009, SC 115651, VA 0225 081719, WI 58718 – 90

Achievements

  • Washington Business Journal “40 under 40”
  • Real Estate Forum “50 Under 40”
  • Real Estate Forum’ “Multifamily Influencers”
  • George Mason University “Prominent Patriot in Business”
  • Finance Committee Member at the National Multifamily Housing Council (NMHC)
  • International Council of Shopping Centers (ICSC) member
  • Serves on Greysteel’s Operations Committee
  • Young Presidents’ Organization (YPO) member
  • George Mason University: B.S. in Finance and Marketing

Interests

  • Ari is actively philanthropic, supporting numerous charities across the United States and driving the firm and its professionals to do the same in the communities the company serves

Featured Closings View All

12/2021

REFINANCE

Baltimore, MD

Multifamily

01/2021

REFINANCE

Stafford, Virginia

Multifamily

09/2020

The Bradford

Hagerstown, Maryland

Multifamily

09/2020

The Rittenhouse

Washington, D.C.

Multifamily

Investment Sale

09/2020

Cascades Village Senior

Sterling, Virginia

Multifamily

05/2020

Finance

Washington, D.C.

Self Storage

Investment Sale

12/2019

Victoria Park at Walkersville

Walkersville, Maryland

Multifamily

Investment Sale

12/2019

Victoria Park Jaycees

Waldorf, Maryland

Multifamily

Investment Sale

11/2019

Fairspring Senior Apartments

Baltimore, Maryland

Multifamily

Investment Sale

10/2019

The Vinings at Christiana

Newark, Delaware

Multifamily

Investment Sale

08/2019

4545 42nd Street NW

Washington, D.C.

Office

Investment Sale

06/2019

Worthington Woods

Washington, D.C.

Multifamily

Investment Sale

03/2019

Fitch Apartments

Washington, D.C.

Multifamily

03/2019

Elsinore Courtyard

Washington, D.C.

Multifamily

03/2019

Oak Park Apartments

Washington, D.C.

Multifamily

Investment Sale

02/2019

Victoria Park at Edgewater

Edgewater, Maryland

Multifamily

Investment Sale

02/2019

Forest Cove

Washington, D.C.

Multifamily

Investment Sale

01/2019

Sayles Place

Washington, D.C.

Multifamily

Investment Sale

01/2019

Highland Ridge

Capitol Heights, Maryland

Multifamily

Investment Sale

01/2019

Rush Creek

Arlington, Texas

Multifamily

09/2017

Cascade Park Apartments

Washington, D.C.

Multifamily

Investment Sale

01/2016

The Gallatin

Washington, D.C.

Affordable

08/2015

Belmont Crossing

Washington, D.C.

Affordable

06/2015

REFINANCE

Falls Church, VA

Multifamily

Investment Sale

02/2015

LA Fitness

Silver Spring, MD

Net Lease

12/2014

Newport Crossing

Newport News, VA

Retail

Investment Sale

10/2014

Spring Road Flats

Washington, D.C.

Multifamily

10/2014

Belair Edison Crossing

Baltimore, MD

Retail

Investment Sale

05/2014

Townsend Square

Fredericksburg, VA

Affordable

04/2014

Alameda Marketplace

Baltimore, MD

Retail

02/2014

Courtyard Park

Hyattsville, MD

Multifamily

Investment Sale

01/2014

Arundel Village Plaza

Brooklyn Park, MD

Retail

11/2013

Concord

Washington, D.C.

Multifamily

10/2013

Joppa-Pering

Joppa, MD

Net Lease

Investment Sale

10/2013

Spring Valley Flats

Washington, D.C.

Multifamily

09/2013

1101 Rhode Island Avenue NW

Washington, D.C.

Multifamily

09/2013

Miramar Plaza

Baltimore, MD

Retail

08/2013

7611 & 7701 Georgia Avenue NW

Washington, D.C.

Multifamily

07/2013

Starbucks

Richmond, VA

Retail