Wood Partners Expands in Manhattan

NEW YORK CITY—Wood Partners, LLC has opened a new office in Midtown Manhattan and hired Rashid Walker as its director to oversee the company’s development effort in the area. Walker will be responsible for sourcing development opportunities in the market, which includes Manhattan and the outer boroughs of New York City, Long Island, Westchester and Fairfield Counties and Northern New Jersey.

“We’re very excited about opening the new office and ramping up our development efforts in the market,” Walker said. “Having this location speaks to our strong desire to complete urban deals and remain focused on developing apartment communities in the surrounding high barrier to entry suburban markets.