NAREIM Appoints Andy Walburger as Chief Executive Officer

Walburger brings more than 25 years of commercial real estate experience cultivating executive relationships and facilitating high-level peer exchange. Prior to joining NAREIM, he held senior commercial roles across leading real estate data, analytics, and technology platforms, including Green Street, Juniper Square, and Ten-X.

His work has consistently focused on partnering with institutional investment managers and supporting their strategic and operational priorities.

“Throughout his career, Andy has been dedicated to serving institutional real estate investment managers and creating opportunities for senior leaders to learn from one another,” said Kristin Renaudin, Chair of the NAREIM Board of Directors and Chief Financial Officer of Stockbridge. “His experience across the industry, combined with his success building executive peer networks, makes him uniquely well suited to lead NAREIM.”

In 2025, NAREIM welcomed Apollo Global Management, DRA Advisors, GID, Greystar, Goodwin Procter, Hines, Northwood Investors, and The Amherst Group as new members of our community.

We look forward to connecting and collaborating in the months ahead.

Bryan highlighted the role of NAREIM as a unique forum where investment managers can gather, away from day-to-day dealmaking and the influence of capital, to gain perspective and connect with peers facing the same challenges and opportunities.

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