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Tiffany Griego
Senior Managing Director / Head of Commercial Real Estate
Tiffany Griego is a senior real estate executive at Stanford University, serving as the Senior Managing Director and Head of Commercial Real Estate.12 In this role, she is primarily responsible for the strategic planning and management of the Stanford Research Park in Palo Alto, California.1
Professional Responsibilities
As the Managing Director of Asset Management for Stanford Real Estate, Griego oversees:
- The Stanford Research Park, a 700-acre property with 10.3 million square feet of R&D and office buildings
- 180 faculty homes and 70 affordable apartments
- A portfolio with a market value exceeding $12 billion
Her key responsibilities include:
- Identifying opportunities for property acquisition and development
- Making recommendations to the Stanford Management Company Board of Directors
- Marketing new long-term ground leases
- Negotiating direct leases with tenants
- Managing redevelopment of obsolete buildings
Griego has been instrumental in recruiting and retaining major tenants for the Research Park, including Tesla Motors, Skype (Microsoft), Facebook, VMware, Ford Motor Company, and Lyft.1
Educational Background
Tiffany Griego is an alumna of Stanford University, having completed both her undergraduate and graduate studies there:
- Undergraduate degree in Urban Studies
- MBA from Stanford Graduate School of Business
Her education in Urban Studies provided her with a strong foundation in land planning strategies, which she now applies in her current role.1
Career Path
Griego's career trajectory includes:
- Project Manager at Stanford's Land and Buildings department
- Asset management role with an institutional equity investor
- Current position at Stanford Real Estate
Throughout her career, she has focused on developing sustainable, high-performing real estate projects that respect the environment and promote community.1
Achievements
Some of Griego's notable accomplishments include:
- Completing over $1 billion in revenue-generating transactions for Stanford University
- Successfully managing the Stanford Research Park, a significant source of income for the university's academic programs
- Applying her Urban Studies background to real-world challenges in managing complex real estate assets1
Tiffany Griego's role at Stanford University allows her to combine her passion for real estate asset management with her commitment to supporting the university's mission through strategic property management and development.