Gary Kerr is a Senior Managing Director for Greystar Development Services in the Northeast region. Gary is responsible for managing new development projects and expanding the development pipeline for Greystar in Massachusetts, New York, Connecticut, Rhode Island, Maine, New Hampshire, and Vermont. Previously, he served as a Managing Director of the Boston-based Cronin Development and a Senior Director at Tishman Speyer.

Gary has been active in the industry since 2005 and has managed multiple large-scale, ground-up developments of various asset classes including residential, office and life science. He previously led the redevelopment of Boston’s iconic Pier 4 and worked on the master-planning entitlement of over one million square feet of commercial development in the Kendall Square submarket of Greater Boston.

Gary received a bachelor’s of arts in Business from Saint Anselm College as well as a bachelor’s of science in Mathematics from Queens University. He also earned a Master’s of Science in Construction and Real Estate from the University of Reading, and a Master’s of Business Administration from Boston College.

Responsible for investment performance of firm’s Manhattan/Tri-State area office portfolio, comprised of trophy CBD assets, smaller mixed-use buildings and multi-building suburban office parks across the core and value-add spectrum held by separate account clients and funds. Active in day-to-day management of existing portfolio, financing, dispositions and acquisitions of new assets. Transaction and asset management activity in excess of $5B.

Mr. Parisier is the key principal and founder of Paredim, a premier

owner operator of multi-family residential properties in the

Northeastern United States, concentrated in the major markets of

Connecticut and NY. He is responsible for directing all aspects of

the firm’s strategic development, acquisition, redevelopment and

management activities in over $1 billion in transactions since

inception.

Mr. Parisier brings over 35 years of experience to managing

Paredim having executed over $1.5 billion in transactions with

several public and private institutional investors including Mack

Cali Realty Corporation and S.L. Green Realty.

Mr. Parisier has a BA in Government from Clark University and an

MBA in Finance from The Leonard N. Stern School of Business and

New York University. He is active in numerous charities and

Chairman Emeritus of the Young Professional’s division of the

Children’s Hearing Institute

William Saya is an audit partner with extensive accounting and auditing experience in various

real estate and related industries and service companies including self-storage, parking, real

estate investment companies, and professional service firms. In addition to providing GAAP

and income tax basis auditing and financial reporting services, he advises on operations,

internal controls, and the sales and acquisitions of businesses. Bill also advises his high net

worth clients on both their business and personal wealth needs.

Bill provides accounting and tax services to his clients, including cash flow analysis, tax

projections, and special-purpose reports in addition to advising clients on structuring and

reviewing various types of financing arrangements. He is experienced in guiding start-up and

growing businesses on various accounting and tax issues. Bill reviews and evaluates leasing

arrangements to realize cost savings, plans and supervises audits, and reviews internal

controls to identify and mitigate risks.

Previously, Bill was an audit partner and co-leader of the Real Estate Practice Group at Berdon

LLP, which joined Citrin Cooperman in 2

Jonathan Gertman joined The NRP Group in 2009 as an Assistant Developer and now serves as Senior Vice President of Development for the New York City office.

His primary responsibilities include originating and overseeing both market rate and affordable development efforts in New York, , New Jersey, Connecticut, and Massachusetts. During his previous role in the San Antonio office, he was involved with the origination of 900 units of Low-Income Housing Tax Credit projects.

Between his two positions at NRP, Gertman worked for Forest City Realty Trust in New York. He was responsible for originating and managing multifamily and mixed-use projects in the greater tri-state area. During his tenure, he worked on the development of 980 units of luxury multifamily housing and ancillary retail.

Gertman is a graduate of the University of Pennsylvania and holds a bachelor’s degree in urban studies with a minor in real estate finance from The Wharton School. He is a member of the board of Neighbors Together, a Brooklyn based food bank. He is also a Trustee of Congregation Beth Elohim of Brooklyn. He lives with his wife in the Park Slope neighborhood of Brooklyn and enjoys walking their adopted schnauzer-terrier, Babka.

Will Suarez is a Principal specializing in investment property sales in Avison Young’s Westchester /

Fairfield office. Suarez is known for successfully bringing sellers and buyers of commercial real estate

together where the parties achieve their goals while enjoying the process. Suarez brings nearly a

decade of brokerage experience selling commercial properties in Manhattan. He has successfully

managed approximately 100 transactions with an aggregate value of $1 Billion across all property types.

Prior to joining Avison Young, Suarez was most recently a Managing Director at JLL. Before that he was a

Managing Director at Cushman & Wakefield, which followed the December 2014 acquisition/merger of

Massey Knakal Realty Services. At MKRS, Suarez launched the Retail Leasing practice as Director before

assuming investment property sales responsibilities.

Born and raised in New Rochelle, NY and a 20-year resident of Fairfield County, Will finally fulfilled his

goal of working in his own community. Having joined Avison Young in December 2020, Will is totally

committed to working with investment property owners to help them maximize yield while mitigating

risk from their portfolios. Suarez is a member of Avison Young’s Asset Resolution and Capital Markets

Affinity Groups.

Suarez continues to maintain relationships with many New York City based clients, many of whom also

own and manage portfolios in the suburban markets north of the city. He maintains active Real Estate

Licenses in both Connecticut and New York.

Suarez attended Iona Preparatory School in New Rochelle and graduated from the University of Notre

Dame with a Bachelor of Science / Industrial Design. Will has been married for 20 years to his wife

Susan. They reside in Westport, CT with their six children: two in college, two in high school, and two

entering middle school.

Marion Jones is a Principal and Executive Managing Director of U.S. Capital Markets at Avison Young, based in the firm’s Manhattan office. In her role, Marion spearheads the firm’s capital markets strategy, driving strategic growth, expanding market share, and positioning Avison Young for continued success in both domestic and global markets. Through her dynamic leadership, she is committed to deepening the firm’s capital markets footprint across the U.S., enhancing client relationships, and fostering a collaborative environment that ensures client-focused solutions. Marion’s emphasis on cross-functional communication and teamwork empowers her to deliver exceptional results grounded in a comprehensive understanding of market trends, data-driven technology, and industry connectivity.

With over 20 years of experience in commercial real estate—spanning debt and equity, sales, market expansion, and team-building—Marion has closed more than $9 billion in transactions. Her strategic expertise is recognized across both middle-market and institutional sectors, where she has earned a reputation as a trusted advisor, known for her ability to drive impactful market positioning and solve complex challenges with innovative, interdisciplinary approaches. Marion’s leadership is characterized by a commitment to advancing our clients’ objectives, as well as championing the growth and development of her team.

As a member of Avison Young’s U.S. Executive Committee, Marion works closely with the U.S. Capital Markets Executive Committee to ensure strategic alignment and foster a unified vision for the firm’s success. Her credentials also include licenses as a broker in New York and Connecticut.

Marion’s previous leadership experience as Managing Director of Capital Markets at JLL, as well as her roles at Ackman-Ziff, Eastern Consolidated, and CBRE, further solidify her as a highly regarded thought leader and key influencer in the commercial real estate industry. She is an active member of Urban Land Institute and WX (Women Executive in NY Real Estate). She has taught at the graduate level at Fordham University’s Real Estate Institute and been recognized with several industry awards. Marion is deeply involved in her community of Westport CT, serving on the Affordable Housing Advisory Board of Homes with Hope, a local affordable housing non-profit as well as volunteering in her local parish and at the Westport Public Library.