Kirsty Greer is currently the Chief Development Officer at Ulysses Development Group, a Denver-based affordable housing developer with a national footprint. In this role, she leads the company's development initiatives, overseeing a large team of development professionals sourcing and executing on the production and preservation of housing in several states.
As Executive Vice President at McWhinney, Kirsty lead their Multifamily and Build-to-Rent Division. For 7+ years at McWhinney, she lead the residential development team in all stages of predevelopment, entitlements, design and construction and oversaw the deployment of close to $1B in investments. Kirsty also oversaw McWhinney's efforts in the acquisition of land as well as Multifamily asset acquisitions.
After completing her graduate degree, Kirsty worked for Urban Green Builders in New York City, focusing on affordable housing and tax credit development. Following Urban Green Builders, she joined the Local Initiative Support Corporation (LISC) in New York City, one of the largest national organizations working to promote community revitalization and economic development in America's cities.
Prior to joining McWhinney, Kirsty spent 6 years doing Multifamily development at UDR, Inc. in Colorado. While at UDR she managed a number of ground-up multifamily development projects in California.
Kirsty graduated with a Bachelor of Science in Biology from the University of Michigan and earned a Masters of City and Regional Planning from the University of Pennsylvania with a Certificate in Real Estate Design and Development through the Wharton School of Business.
Kirsty is very active in the community and is a member of the board of several non-profit organizations including the Denver Park Trust, The Delores Project and the RiNo General Improvement District. She is also a member of ULI's Urban Development and Mixed-Use Purple Council.
Speaking at
Tue May 13
4:00 PM — 5:00 PM (GMT-07:00) Mountain Time
Design Solutions in the Wake of the Affordable Housing Crisis: A Multidisciplinary Collaboration
Category
Housing/Residential
In the face of a staggering shortfall of 7 million affordable housing units for low- and middle-income families, and with nearly 50 percent of renters now cost burdened, this session brings together architects, urban planners, developers, and designers to explore innovative design solutions aimed at alleviating the affordable housing crisis. The session will discuss strategic approaches for creating flexible, efficient living spaces that balance aesthetic appeal with cost-effectiveness, drawing on successful case studies. Join us as we navigate the intersection of design, technology, and community needs to forge sustainable pathways toward affordable housing solutions.