Al Grazioli
Vice President
Brailsford & Dunlavey, Inc.
Mr. Grazioli is a vice president in Brailsford & Dunlavey’s southern California PK-14 practice.
In this role, he leads strategic initiatives, working closely with clients to develop initiatives to
evaluate and repurpose underutilized educational assets to support school priorities and needs,
particularly in the area of affordable housing. His focus on creating impactful solutions for the
PK-14 market aligns with B&D’s ongoing efforts to shape communities and foster long-term
success through thoughtful planning and development.
Mr. Grazioli brings over 20 years of experience in real estate and business development, with
deep expertise in educational facility development and management. Most recently, as LAUSD’s
Director of Real Estate and Business Development, he led facilities real estate, and asset
management for the second-largest school district in the nation. In this senior leadership role,
Mr. Grazioli managed complex lease and joint-use agreements, developed medical clinics, and
led the district’s initiative to provide more affordable housing for employees and families. He
also played a key role in the acquisition of land for new school construction, managed
relocations, and oversaw special projects that benefited both the district and the broader
community.
During Mr. Grazioli’s tenure at LAUSD, his key accomplishments included managing multifamily
housing joint ventures that provided 185 affordable apartments for district staff;
negotiating over $50 million in joint ventures, lease agreements, and legal settlements; and
leading the program management of a $75 million initiative for new and expanded district
medical clinics.
Recognized as a statewide leader in surplus land and resource management, Mr. Grazioli’s
extensive expertise —including in workforce housing, real estate asset strategies, and
educational facility development—will help deliver transformative outcomes for PK-14 districts
and community colleges across the region.