PEOPLE & CULTURE
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CULTURAL CONVERSATIONS & EVENTS
WOMEN’S INCLUSION NETWORK
PROJECT DESTINED
Project Destined is a social impact platform that trains underserved youth in real estate, finance, and leadership through hands-on internships. In partnership with Greystar, they offer programs where students work on real multifamily housing deals with guidance from Greystar professionals. In 2024, we continued our partnership with Project Destined, expanding our strategic initiative with a 4-week bridge program to provide emerging professionals with real estate development experience. The program offered a structured learning experience designed to enhance participants' understanding of real estate development processes, investment strategies, and professional networking. Over the course of a month, participants progressed from an initial project overview through deal sourcing, due diligence, and conceptual design, culminating in a site visit that allowed for practical application of learned concepts. This initiative supports our commitment to professional development and talent pipeline development by providing emerging talent with hands-on learning.
Throughout 2024, we fostered cultural awareness through monthly events that engaged nearly 1,900 team members. These events spanned various cultural observances and topics, including panels for Black History Month and Pride Month; a keynote from Boston Marathon bombing survivor Rebekah Gregory for International Women's Day; and an Asian American Pacific Islander cooking demonstration. We also hosted a panel on inclusive culture best practices to support our global workforce.
Our Women's Inclusion Network (WIN) is a professional development and networking platform open to all corporate team members who are interested in supporting equity and inclusion in the workplace. The group currently includes 790 members and focuses on fostering connection, growth, and engagement across the organization. WIN’s function is threefold, acting as a community space, delivering professional development programs, and providing a channel for input and feedback to our Culture, Inclusion & Engagement Advisory Council and other lines of business. In 2024, we hosted three virtual speaker events that attracted over 600 team members. WIN also hosts mentorship initiatives to advance professional development and build confidence among mentees, with our various mentorship initiatives reaching over 400 participants collectively.
WELL-BEING DIMENSIONS & VIRTUAL EVENTS
We believe that effective well-being programs improve the lives of team members, create a culture of health, and help drive organizational success. Throughout 2024, we maintained a well-being calendar highlighting relevant observances such as Heart Health Month and Financial Literacy Month. We use five dimensions of well-being to guide our programming:
Mental/Emotional: virtual mindfulness sessions
Physical: preventative care campaigns
Financial: financial planning workshops
Social: team building toolkits
Professional: career development events
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