Bill Bayless is the co-founder and CEO of the only publicly traded student housing company, American Campus Communities (ACC). One of the true pioneers in the student housing business, Bill initially conceived of ideas that are now part of ACC’s mission when he was an undergrad at West Virginia University, recognizing that both students and their parents were being underserved.

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Ed Walter was named Global CEO for the Urban Land Institute (ULI) in June of 2018, after 35-years prior of experience in the industry. Most notably, Ed was CEO of Host Hotels and Resorts, the $19 billion hospitality REIT. Ed articulates lessons learned and wisdom he has gained throughout his career in the private sector and now at a mission-based non-profit.

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Gilda Perez-Alvarado is the CEO of JLL’s Hotels and Hospitality Group, Americas. Gilda shares her career journey, the opportunities, challenges, and evolution of the market in the hospitality sector. From Costa Rica to Cornell and further, Gilda has extensive global experience which has led her toward her position of leadership and success in real estate.

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Cedric Bobo is the Co-Founder of Project Destined, a 501c3 that educates both inner city kids and military veterans in financial literacy and community development by their investing, shark tank style, in real estate deals in their communities.

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In this special edition showcasing a panel discussion from the 2019 National Multifamily Housing Council Meeting, we explore the centerpiece topic of recruiting and managing talent in today’s industry with four leaders in the apartment business.

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You might say that innovation, passion, and real estate are in Lucy Billingsley’s blood. As the only daughter of real estate legend Trammell Crow, Lucy wanted to make her own name for herself and co-founded the Billingsley Company with her husband. The firm has been developing and creating spaces full of dynamic energy in the Dallas area for years.

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