Pierre Downing

Pierre Downing is a seasoned real estate development professional with almost two decades of experience in the real estate development across the public, non-profit and private sectors. At Kalel, Pierre focuses on sourcing and structuring transactions through his relationships with community stakeholders, local government, lenders and investors. Pierre’s most recent experience includes roles as Vice President of Affordable Housing at Monadnock Development and Director of Real Estate for Notias Construction, Inc. During his tenure, he led the redevelopment of an estimated 3,000 units totaling $800 million in total development cost. Pierre began his affordable housing career at the New Jersey Housing Mortgage & Finance Agency (NJHMFA) as an analyst. Based in his hometown of Trenton, NJHMFA sparked Pierre’s passion for affordable housing, allowing him to see the transformative impact that safe, vibrant housing would have on neighborhoods like his own. It is this passion that fuels Pierre to continue serving at-risk populations throughout New York City.