Sean J. Breslin is currently responsible for AvalonBay's Redevelopment and Portfolio/Asset Management platform, which includes redevelopment activity in the company's sixteen markets across the West, Mid-Atlantic, Northeast & Mid-West and portfolio/asset management initiatives nationally. Prior to assuming his current role, he led the company's West Coast Investment activity (including acquisitions/dispositions) for five years. During this period, Mr. Breslin executed transactions for both AvalonBay Communities, Inc. and the company's Investment Management Fund, known as the AvalonBay Value Added Fund, L.P.

Prior to joining AvalonBay Communities, Mr. Breslin was the Chief Operating Officer of CWS Capital Partners, based in Newport Beach, California, where he was responsible for the company's operations and investment activity. During his tenure with CWS, Mr. Breslin was involved in real estate transactions related to approximately 18,000 multi-family units. Additionally, he directed the company's redevelopment efforts and the funding & completion of development joint ventures. He was also involved in the $650M sale of CWS's manufactured housing REIT. Since 1989, Mr. Breslin has been involved in the acquisition/disposition of more than 25,000 units with a value of roughly $3 Billion.

Mr. Breslin is a California native with an MBA from the University of Texas at Austin and a Bachelors Degree from California State University, Long Beach. He is also a Registered Representative (inactive) of the National Association of Securities Dealers, a Certified Property Manager ("CPM") affiliated with the Institute of Real Estate Management, and is an active member of the National Multi Housing Council.