TORONTO, Jan. 11, 2016 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Greybrook Realty Partners Inc. is pleased to announce that Chris Salapoutis has joined the firm as president and chief operating officer, effective January 4.

In his role, Salapoutis will oversee the firm’s growing business operations, and play a critical role in developing and executing Greybrook’s strategic objectives and positioning the business for long-term growth. 

Salapoutis was formerly president and COO of Macquarie Private Wealth, prior to which he was the COO of Macquarie Capital Markets. He brings to Greybrook a wealth of expertise with more than 30 years of differentiated business and financial management experience. A result-focused leader, Salapoutis has held executive positions in some of the most respected firms on Bay Street, including Orion Securities Inc., Cartier Partners Financial Group, Merrill Lynch Canada Inc., Midland Walwyn Capital Inc. and Fidelity Investments Canada. He is also a chartered accountant, and has been heavily involved in various industry bodies over the years.

“Chris is an experienced and well-respected executive in the financial services industry. He brings invaluable capital markets, wealth and asset management experience to the table and we are thrilled to have him on board. He is joining Greybrook Realty Partners in our next phase of growth and we are confident he will enable us to meet our strategic objectives,” said Peter Politis, CEO of Greybrook Realty Partners.

About Greybrook Realty Partners Inc. and Greybrook Securities Inc.

Greybrook Realty Partners offers investors the unique ability to partner with top-tier North American real estate developers and share in their value creation activities. In addition, Greybrook Realty Partners provides asset management and advisory services to investors and landowners, respectively. Greybrook Realty Partners and its affiliates have been involved in the creation, development, construction and management of over 50 real estate projects which are expected to result in the development of over 15,000 residential units. Greybrook Securities, an exempt market dealer (registered in Ontario and certain other provinces), related to Greybrook Realty Partners, offers qualified investors the opportunity to participate in the securities offerings organized by Greybrook Realty Partners.  

This news release contains forward-looking statements that are based on management’s current expectations, and are subject to known and unknown uncertainties, which could cause actual results to differ from those contemplated or implied by such forward-looking statements. Greybrook is under no obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statements contained herein, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.