West Hartford-based Simon Konover Co. has appointed of Greg Konover as president of Konover Residential Corp. KRC owns and manages more than 6,000 residential units across eight states, including both market rate and affordable communities.

“Greg Konover, a third generation of the Konover family and a highly accomplished real estate professional in his own right, is well-suited to carry on the legacy of company founder, Simon Konover,” James Wakim, president and COO of The Simon Konover Co. said in a statement.

Konover first joined company in 2013 as a development and acquisition associate, and has since then worked in various capacities, most recently within KRC holding the position of vice president. In that role, Konover effectively managed KRC operations focusing on the strategic growth of the residential portfolio, the company said in a statement.

Konover will follow in the footsteps of Marie Mazzotta, recently retired former president of KRC. He has over 10 years of experience in commercial and multifamily real estate development, asset management and property management. He is also a licensed Connecticut real estate broker and an adjunct professor of real estate at the UConn School of Business.

The Simon Konover Co. and its related entities own and manage over 17,000 apartment units, 2.9 million square feet of office and industrial space, 2.4 million square feet of retail space, and selected hospitality assets around the country.