Phil Wharton was hired by Avalon Bay in 2004 as a Senior Development Director in the New York Development office. He currently has direct responsibility for two major NY metro projects - Avalon Riverview North and Avalon on the Sound II, each in excess of $150 million development cost. In addition, Phil is actively pursuing new development business for Avalon Bay in Manhattan, Brooklyn, Queens and Westchester County.

Phil has an extensive career in real estate development and investment, having worked previously in a development capacity at LCOR and Lincoln Property Company as well as investment manager for public and private pension funds at Lend Lease's investment advisory group and the Yarmouth Group.

Phil is a graduate of Harvard College and the Wharton School of Business, where he earned an MBA in finance. He is a member of the Urban Land Institute and the Real Estate Board of New York as well as on the board of several charitable organisations. He is married with 3 daughters and currently resides in Larchmont, New York.