Greystar, a global leader in the investment, development, and management of high-quality rental housing, has announced the appointment of Matt Woodland as AU Managing Director of Investment Management. Woodland will lead Greystar Australia and will be responsible for the strategic management and development of Greystar’s activities within the Australia market.

Based in Melbourne, Woodland will actively represent Greystar, taking responsibility for the development and successful implementation of business plans and practices that achieve the firm’s financial, investment and operating goals.

Woodland will report into Adam Pillay, Executive Director, APAC. Collaborating closely with key internal and external stakeholders, Woodland will be instrumental in helping bring together the development, investment management, and property management teams as Greystar delivers and leases its 2,500-unit pipeline over the next few years.

“We are thrilled to welcome Matt to Greystar Australia,” said Pillay. “With his extensive experience working for Greystar in Canada and the US since 2016, Matt is a trusted resource within our business and brings a wealth of knowledge to the table across acquisitions, development, asset management, and capital raising.

In his role, he will lead the execution of our investment strategies, focusing on identifying, securing, and closing new acquisition opportunities and development projects in order to achieve our financial and growth targets for the region.”

Prior to joining Greystar’s Australia business, Matt established Greystar's Canadian platform which he oversaw from 2020-2024 and was a senior member of Greystar's US Investment Management business based out of Newport Beach, California where he oversaw acquisitions and asset management across Western US markets. Prior to 2016, Matt worked for REST, a large Australian pension fund investor, overseeing their global real estate investments.

“I’m thrilled to join the Greystar Australia team as we embark on this exciting new chapter for the company,” said Woodland. “I look forward to bringing my North American investment experience to foster strong relationships in the region and deliver continued growth in Australia.”

Woodland holds a Bachelor of Commerce from McGill University – Desautels Faculty of Management and a Masters of Applied Finance from Macquarie Graduate School of Management.

Greystar Australia Appoints Matt Woodland as AU Managing Director