McWhinney Appoints Seasoned Real Estate Investor to Oversee and Expand Commercial and Residential Portfolio

August 8, 2024 Posted In

McWhinney Appoints Seasoned Real Estate Investor to Oversee and Expand Commercial and Residential Portfolio
Bill Grubbs brings more than 30 years of experience to role of Chief Investment Officer

DENVER –  McWhinney, a Colorado-based real estate investor and developer in commercial, multifamily, hospitality, residential, and mixed-use assets, announced that Bill Grubbs recently joined the company as Chief Investment Officer. In this role, Grubbs is overseeing McWhinney’s real estate investment portfolio and institutional equity capital markets activities.

“McWhinney has ambitious, yet prudent and achievable goals for developing and acquiring real estate assets in growing metro areas, and the skills and expertise Bill brings align well with our strategic plan,” said Chad McWhinney, CEO of McWhinney. “His demonstrated leadership in investment management, coupled with his superior analytical problem-solving abilities, will make him an invaluable addition to our leadership team.”

Grubbs brings over 30 years of real estate experience, including extensive work in portfolio and fund management across diverse property types and a proven track record in equity transactions, development, financing, and investor relations, working successfully with both domestic and international investors. In his new role, he will partner with McWhinney’s acquisition and development teams to recommend and secure financing programs for both the company’s existing and future portfolio, recommending debt and equity capital strategies to support the company’s goals.

Before joining McWhinney, Grubbs was with Invesco Real Estate for 20 years, most recently serving as Chief Investment Officer for the past 5 years. In this role, he oversaw an impressive $45 billion in assets across various equity and debt strategies and was the founding Lead Portfolio Manager for Invesco’s flagship open-end fund. A longtime civic leader, he was also a staff member for U.S. Senator William Armstrong of Colorado.

“I’m thrilled to be joining McWhinney and look forward to working alongside our team here to identify and capitalize on emerging trends and opportunities in the market with the goal of delivering strong results with consistency and transparency to our investors,” said Grubbs. “McWhinney has a strong track record for excellence and innovation in the real estate industry, and I look forward contributing to our continued success.”

Grubbs holds a Master of Business Administration with Distinction from the University of Michigan and a Bachelor of Science in Finance and Economics from Colorado State University. For more information on McWhinney’s leadership, visit: www.mcwhinney.com.