Ssr Realty Advisors Inc

GVA Williams has tapped John Basile, a veteran in the industry, with more than 25 years of diverse, direct real estate experience. Serving as head of GVA Williams' asset management services division, Basile oversees accounting, operations and engineering services for more than 23 million square feet of commercial space, in more than 100 buildings in New York City. Basile's experience encompasses property and asset management, project and construction management, leasing and investment sales and capital markets financing.

Previous to joining GVA Williams, Basile served as a director for BlackRock Realty, Eastern Regional Office Sector directing a team of individuals to proactively manage over $2.5 billion in assets to maximize short-term income returns and implement operational strategies to yield potential, long-term appreciation. In addition, his responsibilities included assisting on the acquisition of investments targeted to generate positive returns in risk-controlled environments.

Prior to joining BlackRock Realty and its predecessor entity, SSR Realty Advisors, Inc., he served as vice president, Asset and Property Management for Tower Realty Trust where he was responsible for the facility operations and financial performance of a national portfolio of properties totaling 5.3 million square feet. From 1991 to 1997, Basile served as director of operations, New York for Koll Management Services responsible for agency assignments of 6.1 million square feet and senior account executive for Edward S. Gordon Co. where he directed and coordinated property management services for several Manhattan assets. Basile earned a BS from Central Connecticut State University.