Mr. Griffin joined Rialto in 2011 and currently serves as a Managing Director in the Equity Investment Management group based in California overseeing investment and asset management in the Western part of the US. Since joining Rialto, Mr. Griffin has been involved in over $2 billion of direct real estate investments and financings across all property types.
In addition to leading West Coast acquisitions, Mr. Griffin manages Rialto’s asset-level financing activities on new acquisitions and oversees Rialto’s multifamily investing strategy across various investment vehicles, nationwide. Prior to assuming his most recent role in April 2017, Mr. Griffin was based in Rialto’s New York office and was responsible for sourcing, underwriting and structuring debt and equity investments across the firm’s various real estate funds and separate accounts.
Prior to joining Rialto, Mr. Griffin worked in various capacities at Macerich, a major mall REIT located in Santa Monica, CA including Leasing Manager for various upscale regional malls in the portfolio.
Mr. Griffin graduated with an MBA in Real Estate and Finance from Columbia Business School and a B.A. in International Relations from UCLA.