Christopher (“Chris”) Williams is a seasoned real estate executive with more than 30 years of leadership experience in investment management, multifamily housing, and public-private partnerships. He joins ApexOne Investment Partners as a Partner and Executive Managing Director, where he will serve on the Executive and Investment Committees to help guide the firm’s strategic growth, investment execution, and capital partnerships.
Before joining ApexOne, Chris served as President of Balfour Beatty Investments, where he directed operations and strategy for a $10+ billion residential real estate portfolio comprising more than 100,000 units of military, student, and multifamily housing. Under his leadership, the company expanded its footprint into the multifamily and student housing sectors while maintaining strong partnerships with the Department of Defense. He also spearheaded design-build operations, long-term capital planning, and portfolio optimization, while leading the company’s congressional engagement and government relations strategy. Earlier in his career, he was Executive Vice President at GMH Associates, where he helped pioneer public-private partnerships for military housing, modernizing and expanding Department of Defense residential infrastructure across the United States.
In addition to his corporate leadership, Chris served as President of the Balfour Beatty Communities Foundation, advancing philanthropic initiatives that provided academic scholarships and community support for military families. Chris has also served as a Board Member of the Military Housing Association, whose core goal is to provide high-quality housing, community amenities, and responsive property management services for service members and their families living in privatized military housing communities.
Throughout his career, Chris has been recognized for his ability to build high-performing teams, foster innovation, and align operational excellence with long-term strategic growth. His extensive background in portfolio management, capital relationships, and nonprofit leadership positions him to make a significant impact at ApexOne as the firm expands its national platform and launches Fund VI.
Chirs is a graduate of the Pennsylvania College of Technology in Williamsport, PA.