Richard K. Devaney

The National Multi Housing Council is a national association representing the interests of apartment firms in the United States. Its members are the principal officer of firms engaged in aspects of the apartment industry, including ownership, development, management, and financing. The organization also conducts apartment-related research, produces strategic on formation on business-related issues, and promotes the desirability of apartment living. The National Multi Housing Council was founded in 1978. Its headquarters are located in Washington, DC.

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.

Based in Washington DC and founded in 2006, Crossbeam Capital, LLC is an institutional real estate investment management firm comprised of a team of highly skilled, multidisciplinary real estate professionals. Together, the team has over 100 years experience with some of the nation's most prominent real estate investment and development firms with investments exceeding $5 billion in hundreds of properties across the U.S. The leadership leverages a unique vision and perspective gained over investment cycles and a broad array of relationships to access, acquire, and manage real estate investments to their maximum potential. Crossbeam Capital, LLC, is an institutional real estate investment manager providing capital for development and acquisition of multifamily properties. Their expert management team has decades of combined experience in real estate development, investment, asset management, restructuring, banking, legal, and more, with over $5 billion in U.S.-based transactions. This diversified experience gives them an unmatched perspective - and the agility to capture value in both calm and volatile markets. They are dedicated to making sound investment decisions and performing the highest quality institutional grade analysis and reporting; maintaining long-standing relationships with partners, operators, managers, and real estate and finance professionals; and capitalizing on the dislocation and complexities of an unpredictable market. Their network of extensive contacts and relationships helps them to maintain a promising pipeline of investment opportunities in order to find investments that provide the best risk return results possible for their investors.

Crossbeam Holdings LLC provided multifamily real estate services. The company was founded by Theodore M. Kerr Jr. and Richard K. Devaney in 2010 and is headquartered in Bethesda, MD.

KaBOOM! is a national non-profit organization that designs and rebuilds playgrounds or play places for children. It provide community-build training, challenge grants and publications for communities. The company was founded by Darell Hammond in 1996 and is headquartered in Washington, DC.