Real Estate Veteran Evan Levy Joins Amherst as Vice Chairman
Mr. Levy brings nearly three decades of industry expertise representing and advising some of the largest national and international real estate companies on their most complex real estate transactions. He joins Amherst from international law firm Weil, Gotshal & Manges LLP (“Weil”) where he has served as Co-Head of the firm’s Real Estate Group since 2019. While at Weil, Mr. Levy was recognized twice as a Law360 Real Estate MVP, and his team was recognized three times as the Law360 Real Estate Practice Group of the Year, among other national and international awards. Prior to Weil, Mr. Levy spent 21 years at Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP, where he also was recognized as a Law360 Real Estate MVP and held senior management positions, including serving on the firm’s management committee, chairing the firm’s global finance and audit committee, and leading the firm’s real estate capital market practice. He has been repeatedly recognized as a leading lawyer in real estate finance by Chambers and Partners.
“Having worked closely with Sean Dobson for over a decade, I’ve experienced firsthand the power of the Amherst platform at work,” said Mr. Levy. “The team’s unique ability to identify and capture high-barrier, high-complexity investment opportunities that generate alpha at scale is what drove me to Amherst, and I look forward to playing a role in the continued strategic evolution of the firm as a real estate and capital markets leader.”
Mr. Levy received his Bachelor of Arts from the University of Albany. He earned his Master of Business Administration from Union College and his Juris Doctor from Albany Law School of Union University.
“As one of the foremost experts and real estate lawyers in the industry, Evan is uniquely positioned to identify and capitalize on strategic initiatives that further optimize our investment platform,” said Mr. Dobson. “Adding a leader of Evan’s caliber demonstrates the strength of Amherst’s platform and growth potential, and I am thrilled to welcome him to our team.”
Mr. Levy received his Bachelor of Arts from the University of Albany. He earned his Master of Business Administration from Union College and his Juris Doctor from Albany Law School of Union University.
About Amherst
Amherst is on a mission to transform the way real estate is created, owned, financed, and managed. Amherst leverages its proprietary data, analytics, technology, and decades of experience to seek solutions for a fragmented, slow-to-evolve real estate ecosystem and to materially improve the experience for residents, buyers, sellers, communities, and investors. Today Amherst has over 1,400 employees and $15.2 billion in assets under management.
Over the past decade, Amherst has scaled its platform to become one of the most expansive providers of high-quality, affordable single-family homes in communities across the U.S. Built on a long tradition of working with residents to promote their housing stability, Amherst has renovated and leased more than 50,000 homes across 32 markets (32 cities, 19 states) in the U.S. The firm delivers customized, stabilized cash-flowing portfolios of homes to its investors, wrapped in all the ongoing services required to manage, own, and finance the homes and provide a positive resident experience, including property management, portfolio management, and a full capital markets team. In addition to its single-family rental platform, Amherst’s1 debt business pursues two distinct credit strategies in mortgage-backed securities and commercial real estate lending. Over its 27-year history, Amherst has developed a deep bench of research and technology talent, and leverages data and analytics at every stage in the asset lifecycle to improve operations and preserve long-term value for our investors and the more than 188,000 residents the firm has served.
