David Schwartz
Co-founder and Principal in New York, NY, US
David Schwartz co-founded Slate Property Group in 2014 and serves as its principal. With the role, David Schwartz manages the group’s numerous projects, which have spanned affordable housing, alongside housing for those who are homeless, among other purposes.
For instance, he is involved in the rezoning of a hospital, which is being redeveloped to provide 2,000 affordable housing units. He also led the company in a venture with the Carlyle Group valued at $250 million through a credit fund. The partnership saw the construction of premises that were eventually sold to Greystar.
Before David Schwartz opened Slate Property Group, he was the managing director of Madison Realty Capital for five years. At the company, he handled all property acquisitions and their redevelopment. For many of these projects, he was also involved in obtaining distressed debt investments.
A Syracuse University graduate, Mr. Schwartz has a bachelor of science in finance and is involved with the university’s Kuhn Center. A sports fan, he follows the Mets and Syracuse football and basketball.