Ruthanne Romero

International Lease Finance Corp. leases and remarkets commercial jet aircraft. It leases and sells aircraft to flag carriers, medium- and small-sized airlines and cargo carriers. The firm specializes in the lease of Airbus and Boeing aircraft. The company also offers services that include fleet modernization, portfolio management and aircraft sales. International Lease Finance was founded in 1973 by Louis L. Gonda, Leslie L. Gonda and Steven F. Udvar-Házy and is headquartered in Los Angeles, CA.

Essex Portfolio LP operates as a real estate investment trust. It engages primarily in the ownership, operation, management, acquisition, development and redevelopment of predominantly apartment communities. The company is headquartered in San Mateo, CA.

The Group's principal activities are to provide investment, financing, advisory, insurance and related products and services on a global basis. The Group's services includes securities brokerage, trading, insurance, record keeping and underwriting through its broker, dealer, banking, insurance and other financial services subsidiaries. The Group operates in three business segments: Global Markets and Investment Banking group, Global Private Client, and Merrill Lynch Investment Managers. The principal subsidiary of the Group is Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith Inc., which provides securities brokerage, option contracts, commodity and financial futures contracts, selected insurance products, options, corporate and municipal securities, investment banking and business advisory services. The Group operates in Europe, Middle East, and Africa, Pacific Rim, Canada and Latin America. In 2005, the Group acquired Pax Clearing Corp, the advest Group and Amvescap Plc.

KPMG LLP engages in the provision of audit, tax, and advisory services. It serves the banking and capital markets, building, construction and real estate, consumer and retail, energy, natural resources and chemicals, financial services, government and public sector, healthcare and life sciences, industrial manufacturing, insurance, media and entertainment, private equity, technology, telecommunications, and venture capital industries. The company was founded in 1987 and is headquartered in New York, NY.

The Marcus & Millichap Co. provides commercial real estate brokerage, investment, and development services. The company was founded by George M. Marcus and William A. Millichap in 1971 and is headquartered in Palo Alto, CA.

Marcus & Millichap Real Estate Investment Brokerage Co. provides Real estate brokerage services. It focuses on investment brokerage and provides financing and research services to both buyers and sellers. The company was founded by William A. Millichap & George M. Marcus in 1971 and is headquartered in Encino, CA.

The American Institute of Certified Public Accountants provides vocational education in accounting. The company provides services to the accounting community, regulatory bodies, and other organizations. It also operates in Jersey City, Washington, and Lewisville. It was founded in 1887 and is headquartered in New York City, NY.

Part of Huntsworth Ltd., Cunningham Communication, Inc. provides communications technology solutions and consulting services. The company is based in Palo Alto, CA. The company was founded by Andrea Lee Cunningham. Cunningham Communication was acquired by Incepta Group Plc on July 26, 2000 for $78.60 million.

MMC Technology Ventures (MMCT) is a venture capital subsidiary of The Marcus & Millichap Co. founded in 1999. The firm is headquartered in Palo Alto, California.

Crestview Advisors LLC (Crestview Partners) is a private equity firm founded in 2004 by Tom Sawyer Murphy Jr. and Barry Stuart Volpert. The firm is headquartered in Madison, New York.

Founded in 1995, Waterton Associates LLC is a Chicago-based private real estate investment firm

International Council of Shopping Centers, Inc. serves the global retail real estate industry. Its programs include webinars, global awards program, exhibit, sponsorship and advertising, opportunities. The company was founded in 1957 and is headquartered in New York, NY.

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.

National Association of Real Estate Investment Trusts, Inc. is an American company that provides an array of industry data prepared by NAREIT staff and other outside sources. The non-profit company is based in Washington. The company specializes in REITs, or real estate investment trusts, which are companies that own or finance income-producing real estate across a range of property sectors. Most REITs trade on major stock exchanges, and they offer a number of benefits to investors. Steven A. Wechsler has been the CEO of the company since 1997.

NAIOP, Inc. operates as a commercial real estate development association for developers, owners, and investors of office, industrial, retail, and mixed-use real estate. It offers advocacy, educational programs, and business and networking opportunities. The company was founded in 1967 and is headquartered in Herndon, VA.

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 Construction Financial Management Association operates as a construction financial management association. The non-profit company is based in Princeton, NJ. The CEO of the company is Stuart Binstock.

Pension Real Estate Association (PREA) is a non-profit trade association based in Hartford, CT, for the institutional real estate investment industry. The company's members include public and corporate pension funds, endowments, foundations, insurance companies, and investment advisory firms. PREA provides its members with materials to keep up to date on trends and issues in real estate investment decisions, including sustainability and other ESG considerations. The company also offers access to the MSCI/PREA U.S. Property Fund Index, which allows for detailed analysis of the performance of open-end property funds and their underlying investments.

Women Corporate Directors is a membership organization of women directors of public and large private companies. The non-profit company is based in New York, NY and has subsidiaries in Italy. The company was founded by Mary Beth Vitale, Véronique Morali, Linda Eskind Rebrovick, Deborah A. Peacock, and Darcy A. Howe. The CEO is Susan C. Keating.

National Council of Real Estate Investment Fiduciaries is a non profit organization that serves the institutional real estate investment community as a non-partisan collector, validator, aggregator, converter, and disseminator of commercial real estate performance and benchmarking information. The firm provides data services to its members and the investment and academic community. The company was founded by Blake Eagle in 1978 and is headquartered in Chicago, IL.

American Leadership Forum is a non-profit organization that conducts events and programs.

El Camino Hospital owns and operates hospitals. It provides clinical and community health services such as cancer care, clinical trials, digestive health, emergency care, lung care, urology care, and diagnostic services. The company was founded in 1958 and is headquartered in Mountain View, CA.

Clarion Partners LLC is a SEC-registered investment advisor headquartered in New York City. The firm was founded in 1999 and is a subsidiary of Franklin Resources, Inc. (NYSE: BEN). Clarion Partners provides investment advisory, sub-advisory, and other services principally to institutional investors, focusing on sourcing, underwriting and managing real estate and real estate-related investments.

NAIOP Research Foundation engages in the commercial real estate services through education, ongoing research and outreach activities. The company is headquartered in Herndon, VA.

Project REAP provides market-driven programs for professionals and commercial real estate companies. The non-profit company is based in New York, NY. The company was founded by Mike Bush.