Kevin A. Hoover

Columbia Property Trust, Inc. operates as a real estate investment trust, which engages in the ownership and operation of real estate properties. It operates through the following geographical segments: New York, San Francisco, Atlanta, Washington, D.C., Boston, Los Angeles, and all other office markets. The company was founded on July 3, 2003 and is headquartered in New York, NY.

Wells Real Estate Funds, Inc. provides real estate investment management services. Its services include acquisitions, asset management, property management, leasing, construction management, and dispositions. The company was founded in 1984 by Leo F. Wells III and is headquartered in Norcross, GA.

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.

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.

Appraisal Institute is a professional association of real estate appraisers. The private company is based in Chicago, IL and has subsidiaries in the United States.

CCIM Institute engages in commercial real estate services. It specializes in commercial real estate education and commercial real estate certification. The company was founded by Jay W. Levine and Jim McMichael in 1967 and is headquartered in Chicago, IL.