Columbia Residential Employee Directory
Real EstateGeorgia, United States201-500 Employees
Columbia Residential operates as an integrated real estate firm coordinating master planning, development, project and construction management, and property and asset management with a focus on mixed-finance, multi-family rental properties and tax credit compliance. Founded in 1991 in Atlanta, Georgia, the company began with a focus on Low-Income Housing Tax Credit properties and now owns and manages more than 6,400 units across four states, including 17 senior properties. The firm serves the affordable and mixed-finance housing market, partnering with public agencies, developers, and communities to develop and manage properties while expanding related services. It operates in the southeastern United States and is led by James S. Grauley, Aaron Swain, and Carmen Chubb, who are actively involved in ownership, development, and day-to-day management. A notable recent development is the September 2025 partnership with Renaissance Heights Foundation to begin construction on Columbia Renaissance Square III in southeast Fort Worth, as part of a broader mixed-income initiative.