D. Michael van Konynenburg

The Urban Land Institute operates as a non-commercial research organization. It provides leadership in the responsible use of land and in creating and sustaining thriving communities worldwide. The company was founded on December 14, 1936 and is headquartered in Washington, DC.

Eastdil Secured LLC provides real estate investment banking services. It offers wholesale and mortgage banking, investment banking, insurance agency, mortgage-backed securities & brokerage services. It has offices in Los Angeles, San Francisco, Washington, Boston, San Diego and Silicon Valley. The company was founded in 1967 and is headquartered in New York, NY.

The UCLA Ziman Center for Real Estate is an organization that focuses on advancing thought leadership in the field of real estate. The private company is based in Los Angeles, CA. The company achieves this by generating influential research, educating the next generation of leaders, and providing meaningful forums for industry professionals and policymakers. The company was founded by Peter M. Bren.

Secured Capital Japan Co., Ltd. is the leader in real estate investment/asset management business in Japan. It has generated excellent risk-adjusted investment returns for investors. The Company was co-founded by the principals of Secured Capital Corp.(now Eastdil Secured as a result of the merger that took effect in January, 2006), a leading U.S. real estate investment bank.