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Mark Violante
Principal, Real Estate at The Blackstone Group
Mark Violante is a seasoned real estate principal investor with over 15 years of experience in large-scale property investments across residential, multifamily, hospitality, retail, and office properties.
With a creative approach, Mark has successfully managed transactions exceeding $8.5 billion in the US, UK, and Europe, focusing on maximizing returns through hands-on value creation and collaboration with investors, partners, and operators.
Education-wise, Mark holds an MBA in Real Estate from both Columbia Business School and London Business School, and a Bachelor of Arts in Molecular Biophysics & Biochemistry from Yale University.
Mark's professional journey includes roles such as Senior Vice President at Fortress Investment Group, Chief Investment Officer at Elandis, Director of Real Assets at Gruss & Co., Director of Acquisitions & Development at Peter Moore & Associates, Director of Development at The James Hotel Group, and an Investment Banking Analyst at Bear Stearns & Co.
