Michael A. Barr

Wesrbrook Partens LLC provides real estate investment management services. The firm has offices in Boston, Dallas, New York, and San Francisco. The company targets investments in real estate related assets, portfolios and companies. It was founded in April 1994 and is headquartered in Boston, MA.

Merrill Lynch & Co., Inc. provided wealth management, securities trading and sales, corporate finance and investment banking services. Merrill Lynch was a global trader and underwriter of securities and derivatives across a range of asset classes and serve as a strategic advisor to governments, institutions and individuals worldwide. The company was founded in 1913 and was headquartered in Charlotte, NC.

Paulson & Co., Inc. (PCI) is an independent hedge fund management firm headquartered in New York City. The firm was founded by John Paulson in 1994. PCI provides services to investment vehicle pools and manages accounts for banking institutions, corporations and pension and profit-sharing plans.

William Lyon Homes, Inc. engages in the design, construction, and sale of single family detached and attached homes. The company was founded in 1954 and is headquartered in Newport Beach, CA.

Extended Stay America, Inc. engages in the operation and owning of hotels in North America. It operates through the Owned Hotels, and Franchise and Management segments. The Owned Hotels segment includes the earnings derived from the operation of the company-owned hotel properties and other hotel revenues. The Franchise and Management segment consists of earnings under contracts and agreements with third parties. The company was founded in 1995 and is headquartered in Charlotte, NC.

A subsidiary of Lehman Brothers Holdings, Inc., Lehman Brothers, Inc. is a broker/dealer headquartered in New York City. They provide global equity and fixed research. The equity research department covers more than 100 sectors. They use a fundamental, quantitative, strategic and tactical research approach. In addition to these Lehman has also developed special products, such as 10 uncommon values and 10 uncommon eurovalues.

ESH Hospitality, Inc. operates as a real estate investment trust. It invests principally in extended stay hotels located in North America. The firm offers services under Extended Stay America brand. The company was founded on September 16, 2010 and is headquartered in Charlotte, NC.

ESH Hospitality Holdings LLC owns and operates hotels. The private company is based in New York, NY.

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.