Ty Barnes

Ty Barnes currently serves as the Head of Investments at Comunidad Partners since November 2024, responsible for leading the investments team and managing strategic initiatives. Previously, Ty held the position of Managing Director at Tishman Speyer from January 2022 to November 2024, where leadership focused on acquisitions for a national Workforce Housing platform. Prior experience includes Head of Investments and Development at Lakevision Capital East, overseeing investment strategies for eastern US gateway cities, and Vice President of Acquisitions at Taconic Investment Partners, managing a significant multi-family joint venture. Earlier roles include Acquisitions Senior Manager at Related Companies and Senior Portfolio Manager at WinnCompanies, with foundational experience at MMC, Instinet, and Lord Abbett. Ty holds a Master's degree in Real Estate Finance from New York University and a BA in History & Political Science from Colgate University.