Nigel Crayton is a Senior Director at Greysteel and co-leader of the firm's Mid-Atlantic Multifamily team, based in Bethesda, Maryland. A native Washingtonian, he focuses exclusively on multifamily investment sales across Washington, D.C., Maryland, and Virginia, advising private and institutional investors on acquisitions, dispositions, and advisory services.

Over a decade in commercial real estate, Nigel has built a reputation for disciplined execution, precise underwriting, and an intimate understanding of how capital moves through the Mid-Atlantic market. He works directly with multifamily owners to navigate the full arc of a disposition, from initial pricing strategy through closing, including the complexities of the TOPA process, rent control compliance, and other regulatory considerations unique to this market. His approach is rooted in honest counsel first, helping owners understand what their asset is worth, who the right buyer is, and what the path to closing actually looks like before a single marketing decision is made.

To date, Nigel has facilitated over $1 billion in transaction volume across more than 200 transactions, representing approximately 10,000 units.

Professional Highlights:

• Markets: Washington, D.C. | Maryland | Virginia
• Target Clients: Private and Institutional Investors
• Property Type: Multifamily (Market Rate, Naturally Occurring Affordable, Value-Add)
• Specialties: Investment Sales, Broker Opinion of Value, Market Advisory, 1031 Exchange Guidance
• Core Strengths: Maximizing Sale Price, TOPA Advisory, Rent Control Market Navigation, Accelerated Execution, Buyer Network Depth

• University of Maryland, College Park
• C. Real Estate License #SP2002023
• Virginia Real Estate License #0225 255794
• Maryland Real Estate License #5008757

Deal Highlights:

Eighty Two Hundred – 8200 Wisconsin Avenue | Bethesda, MD (2024)

• Role: Sell-Side Advisory
• Size: 245 Units | $63,250,000
• Outcome: Successfully closed despite rent control taking effect mid-escrow
• What Drove the Outcome: Orchestrated a competitive process with a curated buyer list

• Married with two children
• Basketball, cooking, and traveling
• All Washington, D.C. sports teams

Affiliations, Recognition & Languages:

• Board Member: Calvary Women’s Services
• Charitable Involvement: Calvary Women’s Services, SOME, KEEN
• Awards & Recognition:
  • Greysteel People’s Choice Award (2025)
  • MAREJ “40 Under 40”
  • “Influencers in Multifamily Real Estate”
  • Connect Media “Next Generation Award” (Washington, D.C. Region)
  • Connect Media “Top Broker Awards”
• Languages Spoken: English