John T. Rippel

Gables Residential Trust owns, develops and manages multi-family communities and mixed-use real estate property. It offers general contracting and construction of residential communities, as well as retail and office spaces. The company was founded in 1982 and is headquartered in Atlanta, GA.

American Campus Communities, Inc. engages in the development, ownership, and management of student housing communities. It operates through the following segments: Owned Properties, On-Campus Participating Properties, Development Services, and Property Management Services. The Owned Properties segment refers to locations with close proximity to the school campus, generally with pedestrian, bicycle, and university shuttle access. The On-Campus Participating Properties segment consists of on-campus properties which are operated under long-term ground or facility leases with university systems. The Development Services segment includes development and construction management services that the company provides through taxable real estate investment trust subsidiaries for third-party owners. The Property Management Services segment covers marketing, leasing administration, facilities maintenance, business administration, accounts payable, accounts receivable, financial reporting, capital projects, and residence life student development. The company was founded by William C. Bayless Jr. in 1993 and is headquartered in Austin, TX.

Alliance Residential Co. provides real estate management services. It offers investment, asset management and property management services. The company was founded in 1997 and is headquartered in Phoenix, AZ.

Trammell Crow Residential Co. provides multi-family housing services. It develops, acquires, and constructs apartment communities and condominiums. The firm has apartment properties in major markets across the US. The company was founded by Trammell Crow in 1977 and is headquartered in Dallas, TX.

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.