Savanna
Chris Bonaventura is an experienced professional in the real estate development and construction management sectors. Currently serving as Vice President of Development at Savanna since May 2021, Chris has previously held roles such as Senior Development Associate and Project Manager at the same company. Prior experience includes Project Manager at ValCon Construction Advisors, Inc., and a Project Management Graduate Internship at Thompson Nashville. Chris also worked as Assistant Project Manager at The Horizon Group and Field Coordinator at Alternative Business Accommodations and IDEAL Furnished Housing. Early career experience includes working as an Umpire for the Yorkville Youth Athletic Association. Chris holds a Master of Science in Real Estate Development from Columbia University, a Master of Engineering in Construction Management from Vanderbilt University, and a Bachelor of Engineering in Civil Engineering from Vanderbilt University. Educational background also includes attendance at Columbia Grammar and Preparatory School.
Savanna
Founded in 1992, Savanna is a vertically-integrated real estate investment manager headquartered in New York City and primarily focused on strategic property investments throughout the city’s five boroughs. The firm invests up and down the capital stack and pursues both equity and debt investments. Savanna’s team of investment, project management, construction, property management, and leasing professionals has executed a wide array of business plans including repositioning, redevelopment, and ground-up development projects. Since 2006, Savanna has invested over $5 billion in total capital across approximately 17 million square feet of real estate.