Multifamily investment manager Cityview announced the hire of Gabi Franco as managing director of asset management. Based in the company’s Los Angeles office, Franco will lead Cityview’s asset management team, overseeing its development and value-add assets while working alongside the construction management, property management and development teams as Cityview continues to scale nationally.
Franco has more than 20 years of experience leading institutional multifamily platforms, with deep involvement in acquisition strategy, capital deployment and asset-level decision-making across portfolios exceeding $11 billion in assets under management (AUM). His experience spans the full investment lifecycle, including class-A new development and value-add repositioning of mid-rise, high-rise and garden-style communities.
“Gabi’s hire will help Cityview continue to raise the bar on operational excellence as we expand our vertically integrated platform across the U.S. and invest in new regions,” said Damian Gancman, chief operating officer at Cityview. “His track record building best-in-class processes across development and value-add, paired with his deep interest in deploying new technology and AI, make him the perfect fit for Cityview.”
Previously, Franco served as partner at Interstate Development, where he oversaw asset management for the firm’s multifamily portfolio and co-led investment pursuits, investor relations, due diligence and acquisitions.
Prior to that, Franco was partner and head of asset management at Carmel Partners, where he provided strategic oversight of a multifamily portfolio spanning 20,000-plus units, 20-plus assets and eight institutional funds across gateway markets including Seattle, San Francisco, Los Angeles, Boston, Washington D.C., New York, Denver and San Diego. He also served on the firm’s investment committee, directed portfolio-wide budgeting and drove platform innovation through the rollout of AI-powered performance dashboards.
Franco holds a master of science in real estate development degree from Columbia University and a bachelor’s degree from San Diego State University.
