GREGORY VACA

Gregory Vaca is the Founder and President of GRAVA Properties, a real estate development and investment firm dedicated to creating vibrant, sustainable communities throughout Greater Hartford. A Columbia University graduate, Greg brings a transformational vision and extensive industry experience from his 14-year career at Tishman Speyer, where he held senior leadership roles in New York and Brazil. As Chief Operating Officer, he oversaw the firm’s $1 billion Brazilian portfolio and led initiatives spanning acquisitions, development, leasing, and asset management.

In 2020, Greg founded GRAVA to bring innovative urban development to the communities he knows and cares about most. Today, he leads the firm’s multifamily, mixed-use, urban infill, and transit-oriented projects, championing thoughtful placemaking, neighborhood revitalization, and lasting community impact across Greater Hartford.