Team

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Abby Christian

Senior Interior Designer

Abby Christian

Senior Interior Designer

Illinois Institute of Art, Chicago

“If you want something you’ve never had, you must be willing to do something you’ve never done.” - Anonymous

Adam Blue

Senior Manager of Procurement

Adam Blue

Senior Manager of Procurement

Ohio University, Athens, OH

“Nobody is gonna hit as hard as life, but it ain’t how hard you can hit. It’s how hard you can get hit and keep moving forward.” - Rocky Balboa

Adam Rozanek

Portfolio Controller

Adam Rozanek

Portfolio Controller

University of Illinois at Chicago

“Shoot for the moon. Even if you miss, you'll land among the stars”

Adam Sloan

Director, Partnerships & Programming

Adam Sloan

Director, Partnerships & Programming

University of Memphis

“We are the music makers, and we are the dreamers of dreams.” – Arthur O’Shaughnessy

Alex Stanford

SVP, Development & Construction

Alex Stanford

SVP, Development & Construction

San Francisco Office

Santa Clara University
University of San Francisco

“Far and away the best prize that life has to offer is the chance to work hard at work worth doing.” - Theodore Roosevelt

Alvaro Stolowicz

Director, Investments & Development

Alvaro Stolowicz

Director, Investments & Development

Stanford Graduate School of Business, MBA

Universidad ORT Uruguay, School of Architecture

“A rock pile ceases to be a rock pile the moment a single man contemplates it, bearing within him the image of a cathedral” - Antoine de Saint-Exupéry, The Little Prince

Amy Wexler

Chief Marketing Officer

Amy Wexler

Chief Marketing Officer

DePaul University

“Don’t you ever let a soul in the world tell you that you can’t be exactly who you are.” - Lady Gaga

Andrew Frey

SVP, Development & Construction

Andrew Frey

SVP, Development & Construction

Boston College, B.A

University of Michigan, J.D

"A life is not important except in the impact it has on the lives of others." - Jackie Robinson

Andrew Weprin

Partner

Andrew Weprin

Partner

University of Massachusetts
New York University, M.S. and New York Law School, J.D.

“People who write about spring training not being necessary have never tried to throw a baseball.” - Sandy Koufax

Angela Brown

Director, Tax

Angela Brown

Director, Tax

University of Illinois at Urbana Champaign

"The best things in life happen at the exit ramp of your comfort zone." - Karen Salmansohn

Ashlyne Wallen

Content Coordinator

Ashlyne Wallen

Content Coordinator

Middle Tennessee State University

“Life is our résumé. It is our story to tell, and the choices we make write the chapters. Can we live in a way where we look forward to looking back?” - Matthew McConaughey, Greenlights

Benjamin Weprin

Founder & CEO

Benjamin Weprin

Founder & CEO

University of Tennessee
Northwestern University Kellogg School of Management, MBA

“I can’t even get my dog to stop peeing in the house!”
- Theo Epstein on being named the world’s greatest leader in 2016 by Fortune magazine

Brandon Deets

Interior Designer

Brandon Deets

Interior Designer

University of Illinois at Chicago

"If you want to be interesting, be interested." - David Ogilvy

Brandon Johnson

Development Manager

Brandon Johnson

Development Manager

Auburn University

“The most rewarding things you do in life are often the ones that look like they cannot be done.” - Arnold Palmer

Caitlyn Jacks

Fund Accountant

Caitlyn Jacks

Fund Accountant

Miami University

“Sometimes when you’re in a dark place you think you’ve been buried but you’ve actually been planted.” – Christine Caine

Caroline Stephens

Senior PR and Communications Manager

Caroline Stephens

PR and Communications Manager

University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

"Some people want it to happen, some wish it would happen, others make it happen." Michael Jordan

Charles Silvia

Associate, Brand Operations

Charles Silvia

Associate, Brand Operations

The University of Mississippi

“By the way, I charged the entire vacation to Mr. Underhill’s American Express Card. Want the number?” - Irwin M. Fletcher

Cooper Manning

Senior Managing Director of Investor Relations

Cooper Manning

Senior Managing Director of Investor Relations
New Orleans Office

The University of Mississippi

“The worst thing anyone can ever tell me is, ‘You are not going to believe what happened last night after you left.’” - Zane Daniel

C.R. Russell

SVP, Development & Construction

C.R. Russell

SVP, Development & Construction

Rollins College
Northwestern Kellogg School of Management, MBA

“Life should not be a journey to the grave with the intention of arriving safely in a pretty and well-preserved body, but rather to skid in broadside in a cloud of smoke, thoroughly used up, totally worn out, and loudly proclaiming ‘Wow! What a Ride!’” - Hunter S. Thompson

Dan Pruitt

Associate, Asset Management

Dan Pruitt

Associate, Asset Management

Indiana University

“Either you run the day or the day runs you.” – Jim Rohn

Dan Trembacki

Fund Accountant

Dan Trembacki

Fund Accountant

Indiana University

“When was the last time you did something for the first time?” – Unknown

Daniel Schor

Partner

Daniel Schor

Partner

Cornell University
University of Chicago, MBA

“The really important kind of freedom involves attention, and awareness, and discipline, and effort, and being able truly to care about other people and to sacrifice for them, over and over, in myriad petty little unsexy ways, every day.” - David Foster Wallace

Darrell Slomiany

VP, Development & Construction

Darrell Slomiany

VP, Development & Construction

University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

“There’s no such thing as a normal life. Just life.” - Unknown

Dustin Crouch

Director, Development & Construction

Dustin Crouch

Director, Development & Construction

Murray State University BS – Mathematics, BS – Construction Engineering

Vanderbilt University ME – Construction Management

“Unless someone like you cares a whole awful lot, nothing is going to get better. It’s not.” – Dr. Seuss

Eliot Silverman

Director, Acquisitions

Eliot Silverman

Director, Acquisitions

University of Michigan

“A person who never made a mistake never tried anything new.” - Albert Einstein

Elizabeth Ballman

Project Controls Manager

Elizabeth Ballman

Project Controls Manager

Lawrence University

“Words ought to be a little wild, for they are the assault of thoughts on the unthinking.” - John Maynard Keynes

Eric Hassberger

President

Eric Hassberger

President

Michigan State University
University of Chicago, MBA

“The suspense is terrible. I hope it will last.” - Oscar Wilde

Erin Bowen

Chief Accounting Officer

Erin Bowen

Chief Accounting Officer

Illinois State University

“Perfection is not attainable, but if we chase perfection we can catch excellence.” -Vince Lombardi

Ernest Wlostowski

Head of Creative

Ernest Wlostowski

Head of Creative

School of the Art Institute of Chicago

"Don't overdo it, don't underdo it. Do it just on the line." - Andrew Wyeth

Gary Klein

Director, Portfolio Management & Investments

Gary Klein

Director, Portfolio Management & Investments

University of Northern Iowa

University of Chicago, MBA

“There are far, far better things ahead than any we leave behind.” – C.S Lewis

George Stowers

EVP, Development & Construction

George Stowers

EVP, Development & Construction

University of Wisconsin-Stout

“Learn from yesterday, live for today, hope for tomorrow. The important thing is not to stop questioning.” - Albert Einstein

Guy Balencie

SVP, Development & Construction -Outpost Residential

Guy Balencie

SVP, Development & Construction- Outpost Residential

“The last good idea hasn’t been thought of yet”

Hal Hayes

President, Outpost Residential

Hal Hayes

President, Outpost Residential

University of Alabama

"You don't realize how easy this game is until you get up in that broadcasting booth." - Mickey Mantle

Hannah Badwan

Brand Manager

Hannah Badwan

Brand Manager

Metropolitan State College of Denver

Harrison Bernstein

Acquisitions & Investments Analyst

Harrison Bernstein

Acquisitions & Investments Analyst

Cornell University

"Don't point that gun at him, he's an unpaid intern." - Steve Zissou

Hunter Fugate

Copywriter

Hunter Fugate

Copywriter

Oklahoma State University

“If you work really hard and you're kind, amazing things will happen.” - Conan O’Brien

Jack Brogan

Fund Accountant

Jack Brogan

Fund Accountant

University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign

“I have a lot of proof that the world is conspiring to make me happy.” – Matthew McConaughey

Jack Richmond

SVP, Acquisitions

Jack Richmond

SVP, Acquisitions

University of North Carolina

"I’m not superstitious, but I am a little stitious." - Michael Scott

Jake Heldt

Acquisitions Associate

Jake Heldt

Acquisitions Associate

Indiana University

"The most contrarian thing of all is not to oppose the crowd but to think for yourself." - Peter Thiel

Jamie Lewis

Director, Interior Design

Jamie Lewis

Director, Interior Design

Michigan State University

“Whatever the mind can conceive & believe, it can achieve.” - Napoleon Hill

Jan Hajek

SVP, Asset Management

Jan Hajek

SVP, Asset Management

Franklin Pierce University
University of Chicago, MBA

“Try not to become a man of success, but rather try to become a man of value.” - Albert Einstein

Jean Alluisi Shore

SVP, Corporate Controller

Jean Alluisi Shore

SVP, Corporate Controller

The College of William and Mary

Motto: Lead with conviction, integrity and grace. Execute with excellence.

Jeremy Gorsky

SVP, Portfolio Management & Investor Relations

Jeremy Gorsky

SVP, Portfolio Management & Investor Relations

The University of Iowa

“Being the richest man in the cemetery doesn't matter to me. Going to bed at night saying we've done something wonderful, that's what matters to me” - Steve Jobs

Jeremy Szuch

Chief Compliance Officer

Jeremy Szuch

Chief Compliance Officer

Hampden-Sydney College

University of Virginia, McIntire School of Commerce, M.S

“I would never win an award for not loving pizza.” – The Rock

Jessica Lustman

Assistant Portfolio Controller

Jessica Lustman

Assistant Portfolio Controller

University of Wisconsin at Madison

“Never let yesterday use up too much of today” - Will Rogers

Julie Eggert

Director, Accounting

Julie Eggert

Director, Accounting

University of Michigan – Flint

“Of all the paths you take in life, make sure a few of them are dirt.” – John Muir

Justin Petersen

Chief Financial Officer

Justin Petersen

Chief Financial Officer

University of Iowa

"You get what you earn." – Tom Brands

Kaitlyn Kooyers

Director, Risk Management

Kaitlyn Kooyers

Director, Risk Management

Shenandoah University

“Life moves pretty fast. If you don't stop and look around once in a while, you could miss it.” - Ferris Bueller's Day Off / John Hughes

Kevin Osterhaus

President, Graduate Hotels

Kevin Osterhaus

President, Graduate Hotels

University of Missouri

“Somebody has to do something, and it's just incredibly pathetic that it has to be us.” - Jerry Garcia

Kira Bockwinkel

Portfolio Controller

Kira Bockwinkel

Portfolio Controller

University of Wisconsin-Madison

“It’s nearly impossible to blaze one’s own path while following in someone else’s footsteps” – Glennon Doyle

Kristie Biddle

Executive Assistant/Office Manager

Kristie Biddle

Executive Assistant/Office Manager

Western Michigan University

“Never say never. Because limits, like fears, are often just an illusion.” - Michael Jordan

​Krissy Melendez

Senior Concept Director

​Krissy Melendez

Senior Concept Director

University of Wisconsin-Madison

“On a mote of dust suspended in a sunbeam.” - Carl Sagan

Kyle Allen

SVP, Retail

Kyle Allen

SVP, Retail

The George Washington University

“We can always kind of be average and do what’s normal. I’m not in this to do what’s normal.” - Kobe Bryant

Lara Keith

Investor Relations Analyst

Lara Keith

Investor Relations Analyst

Marquette University

"In order to be irreplaceable one must always be different." - Coco Chanel

Larkin MacDonald

VP, Sales & Revenue Management

Larkin MacDonald

VP, Sales & Revenue Management

University of Pennsylvania

“Luck is what happens when preparation meets opportunity.” - Seneca

Laura Alexander

Senior Relationship Manager

Laura Alexander

Senior Relationship Manager

Belmont University

"You can't use up creativity. The more you use, the more you have." - Maya Angelou

Lesley Florie

VP, Brand Identity

Lesley Florie

VP, Brand Identity

Vanderbilt University

"Never buy a coffee table if you can't dance on top of it." - My mom (who will remain Anonymous)

Madi Baker

Interior Designer

Madi Baker

Interior Designer

Miami University

“The best way to cheer yourself up is to try to cheer someone else up.” - Mark Twain

Maggie Snead

Junior Graphic Designer

Maggie Snead

Junior Graphic Designer

The University of Alabama

The Creative Circus in Atlanta

"It does not do to dwell on dreams and forget to live." - Albus Dumbledore

Mallory Lewin

Director of Accounting

Mallory Lewin

Director of Accounting

University of Texas-Dallas

“Life is our resume. It is our story to tell, and the choices we make write the chapters. Can we live in a way where we look forward to looking back?” – Matthew McConaughey

Marc Eubanks

VP, Hospitality

Marc Eubanks

VP, Hospitality

Horry-Georgetown College

"Begin with the end in mind" - Stephen R. Covey

Marissa Gibson

HR Specialist

Marissa Gibson

HR Specialist

Loyola University Chicago

“If you’re on time, you’re late.” -Vince Lombardi

Mark Radis

EVP, Real Estate Accounting

Mark Radis

EVP, Real Estate Accounting

University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign

“If you want to change the world, start off by making your bed.” -Adm. William H. McRaven

Meredith Koehl

Senior Interior Designer

Meredith Koehl

Senior Interior Designer

SCAD (Savannah College of Art & Design)

“Be careful when you blindly follow the masses. Sometimes the ‘m’ is silent.” – Anonymous

Michael Rotharmel

Director of IT

Michael Rotharmel

Director of IT

Illinois State University

“To be is to do.” - Socrates

Montgomery Turner

Development Manager

Montgomery Turner

Development Manager

University of Tennessee

“Who is John Galt?”

Nic Vecchitto

Acquisitions Associate 

Nic Vecchitto

Acquisitions Associate

Northwestern University

“I don't want to get paid to lose. I want to win!” – Nacho

Pablo A. David

VP, Government Affairs & Community Relations

Pablo A. David

VP, Government Affairs & Community Relations

University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign

DePaul University College of Law, J.D.

“Life is not what one lived, but rather what one remembers, and how it is remembered to tell the tale.” - Gabriel Garcia Marquez


Paris Coleman

Assistant Development Manager

Paris Coleman

Assistant Development Manager

Neumann University

“I’ve learned that you shouldn’t go through life with a catcher’s mitt on both hands; you need to be able to throw something back.” – Dr. Maya Angelou

Phillip Allen

Chief Development Officer, International Markets

Phillip Allen

Chief Development Officer, International Markets

University of Kentucky, BA

Duke University School of Law, JD

"I have come here to chew bubblegum and kick ass… and I’m all out of bubblegum." - Roddy Piper, They Live

Philip Kayden

Chief Investment Officer, Outpost Residential & Humanity Hotels

Philip Kayden

Chief Investment Officer, Outpost Residential & Humanity Hotels

The University of Toledo

If you are not willing to risk the unusual, you will have to settle for the ordinary. – Jim Rohn

Rebecca Graham

Senior Director of Interior Design

Rebecca Graham

Senior Director of Interior Design

Harrington College of Design

“If you’re gonna do it, do it right” - My Dad

Regan Kimbrough

Capital Markets Associate

Regan Kimbrough

Capital Markets Associate

"If you think you are too small to make a difference, try sleeping with a mosquito." - The Dalai Lama

Ruben Navarro

Chief Strategy Officer

Ruben Navarro

Chief Strategy Officer

Northwestern University, BA
Kellogg School of Management, MBA

“You must be prepared to work always without applause.” - E.H.

Ryan Little

Associate, Portfolio Management

Ryan Little

Associate, Portfolio Management

The Ohio State University

Cornell University, MPSRE

“The best view comes after the hardest climb."

Ryan Meredith

SVP, Asset Management

Ryan Meredith

SVP, Asset Management

Western Kentucky University

Vanderbilt University, MBA

"You are never really playing an opponent. You are playing yourself, your own highest standards, and when you reach your limits, that is real joy." - Arthur Ashe

Samuel Zucker

Associate, Portfolio Management

Samuel Zucker

Associate, Portfolio Management

Brandeis University

“Opportunities multiply as they are seized” - Sun Tzu

Sara Rose

Human Resources Director

Sara Rose

Human Resources Director

Northwestern University, BA
Kellogg School of Management, MBA

“No pressure, no diamonds.” - Thomas Carlyle

​Scott Ebbott

SVP, Acquisitions

​Scott Ebbott

SVP, Acquisitions

Emory University

“Talent sets the floor, character sets the ceiling.” - Bill Belichick

Shawn Michols

Portfolio Controller

Shawn Michols

Portfolio Controller

Indiana University

“Only those who will risk going too far can possibly find out how far one can go.” - T.S. Eliot

Steven Trombley

SVP, Capital Markets

Steven Trombley

SVP, Capital Markets

University of Michigan

“The upset is in the mind of the favorite.” - Bo Schembechler

Stacey Murray

VP, Marketing

Stacey Murray

VP, Marketing

The Ohio State University

“Once in a while you get shown the light in the strangest of places if you look at it right” – Grateful Dead

Stephanie Denson

Executive Assistant

Stephanie Denson

Executive Assistant

St. Edward’s University

“We are all neighbors.” - Mister Rogers

Stephanie Steele

Senior Counsel

Stephanie Steele

Senior Counsel

Washington University in St. Louis
University of Michigan Law School

“Here for the Right Reasons.”

Tiia Sparzak

Office Coordinator

Tiia Sparzak

Office Coordinator

Florida International University

"The way to get started is to quit talking and begin doing." - Walt Disney

Tim Ryan

Chief Investment Officer, Graduate Hotels

Tim Ryan

Chief Investment Officer, Graduate Hotels

The University of San Diego

“Let us endeavor so to live that when we come to die even the undertaker will be sorry.” - Mark Twain

Thomas Ostrom

Associate

Thomas Ostrom

Associate

University of St. Thomas

Courage. The ability to ask, “Why not us?”

Torey Cecchini

Director, Investor Relations

Torey Cecchini

Director, Investor Relations

University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign

“Being an adult is like folding a fitted sheet. No one really knows how.”

Tori Strother

Graphic Designer

Tori Strother

Graphic Designer

Harding University

“Those who don’t believe in magic will never find it.” - Roald Dahl

Vedant Patel

Senior Associate, Acquisitions

Vedant Patel

Senior Associate, Acquisitions

The Ohio State University

“Compound interest is the eighth wonder of the world. He who understands it, earns it…he who doesn’t, pays it.” – Albert Einstein