US-based property group Greystar has appointed Nathan Goddard as managing director of European real estate.

US-based property group Greystar has appointed Nathan Goddard as managing director of European real estate.

In his new role, Goddard will oversee Greystar assets located throughout the UK, and the company’s expansion both in the UK and Europe.

Greystar entered the UK market with the purchase of a large portfolio of student accommodation assets in October 2013. The portfolio comprised 21 assets offering a total of 6,900 beds originally owned by the Opal Group before going into administration. The assets were sold by lender RBS.

Prior to joining Greystar, Goddard established Asset Operating Solutions, an international consultancy business that provided advisory services to investors, developers, and operators in the UK.

He also worked for listed student housing specialist Unite Group, where he held several different roles including sales and marketing director, property management director and group business development director.