Brio Real Estate Leadership

Leadership at Brio

Chief Executive Officer

Robert Maddox

Robert Maddox is Chief Executive Officer for Brio Real Estate, a real estate credit solutions provider delivering value to Blackstone’s Real Estate Debt Strategies (BREDS) investments across the globe.

With more than 20 years of experience in commercial real estate investment, Robert has a proven track record leading successful transactions, both in the U.S. and abroad. As CEO of Brio, he is responsible for driving the firm’s growth strategy and building the organization’s capabilities across key functions, including corporate, transaction and management services. Based in Dallas, Robert oversees Brio’s global team across the United States, Europe and Asia-Pacific.

Before joining Brio in June 2025, Robert held several leadership roles at RBC Capital Markets, most recently serving as Head of North America & Australia, Real Estate Capital Partners. Prior to that, he was a member of Wells Fargo’s Commercial Real Estate team.

Robert holds a Bachelor of Science in Architecture from Georgia Institute of Technology and an MBA from the University of Virginia Darden School of Business.

Chief Operating Officer

David Marks

David Marks is the Chief Operating Officer for Brio Real Estate, a real estate credit solutions provider delivering value to Blackstone’s Real Estate Debt Strategies (BREDS) investments across the globe.

As a leader at Brio, David directs the company’s core business operations and unites teams around strategic initiatives that advance organizational growth and operational excellence.

With nearly 15 years of experience, David most recently served as a Managing Director for Blackstone’s Real Estate group, where he led the U.S. Core+ portfolio management team with a focus on Blackstone Real Estate Income Trust (BREIT) and Blackstone Property Partners (BPP). Prior to joining Blackstone, David worked at Urban Edge Properties, Acadia Realty Trust and Site Centers, in a variety of real estate acquisition, asset management and corporate finance roles.

David earned his Bachelor of Science in Hotel Administration from Cornell University.