Key Takeaways
- • Benjamin Collins elevated to President of Multifamily at Crescent Communities, succeeding Jay Curran who was promoted to Chairman and CEO last month, effective May 19, 2026.
- • Collins assumes leadership of the company's multifamily platform operating under the NOVEL brand, with responsibility for strategic direction, growth, and operational performance across development, investment, and operations nationwide.
- • 16-year tenure demonstrates deep institutional knowledge, with Collins having expanded Crescent's footprint from the Carolinas to Washington, D.C., Tennessee, and the Western United States before managing the entire multifamily pipeline portfolio.
- • Promotion reflects internal leadership continuity as Curran transitions upward, signaling confidence in the management bench and organizational stability during executive succession.
Summary
Crescent Communities, a nationally recognized real estate investor, developer, and operator of mixed-use communities based in Charlotte, North Carolina, announced the promotion of Benjamin Collins to President of Multifamily on May 19, 2026. Collins succeeds Jay Curran, who was named Chairman and CEO of the company last month, establishing a clear succession structure within the organization's leadership ranks.
In his new role, Collins will oversee the strategic direction, growth, and operational performance of Crescent Communities' multifamily platform, which operates residential communities under the NOVEL brand. His responsibilities span development, investment, and operations across the company's nationwide footprint. According to Jay Curran, the newly appointed Chairman and CEO, Collins brings "leadership, creativity, market insight and a commitment to excellence" that will position the company to "continue to deliver differentiated, best-in-class communities."
Collins brings more than 16 years of tenure at Crescent Communities to the role, having established a track record of geographic expansion and platform growth. He initially strengthened the company's presence across the Carolinas before expanding operations into Washington, D.C. and Tennessee, earning promotion to Managing Director. His subsequent elevation to Executive Managing Director reflected his leadership of the Western United States expansion, after which he assumed oversight of the company's entire multifamily pipeline portfolio under Curran's previous leadership. The promotion underscores Crescent Communities' focus on internal development and succession planning as the organization scales its multifamily operations across high-growth Sunbelt markets and beyond.
In his new role, Collins will oversee the strategic direction, growth, and operational performance of Crescent Communities' multifamily platform, which operates residential communities under the NOVEL brand. His responsibilities span development, investment, and operations across the company's nationwide footprint. According to Jay Curran, the newly appointed Chairman and CEO, Collins brings "leadership, creativity, market insight and a commitment to excellence" that will position the company to "continue to deliver differentiated, best-in-class communities."
Collins brings more than 16 years of tenure at Crescent Communities to the role, having established a track record of geographic expansion and platform growth. He initially strengthened the company's presence across the Carolinas before expanding operations into Washington, D.C. and Tennessee, earning promotion to Managing Director. His subsequent elevation to Executive Managing Director reflected his leadership of the Western United States expansion, after which he assumed oversight of the company's entire multifamily pipeline portfolio under Curran's previous leadership. The promotion underscores Crescent Communities' focus on internal development and succession planning as the organization scales its multifamily operations across high-growth Sunbelt markets and beyond.
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