Steers Center: Celebrating a Decade of Success

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The Steers Center Advisory Board exists to shape, promote, and execute the strategic mission and vision of the Steers Center for Global Real Estate and its academic programming for the betterment of current students and alumni. The board is comprised of a highly successful and leading group of industry professionals with a vested interest in assisting Georgetown McDonough in the development of a first-class academic offering in real estate.

Leadership

Matthew Cypher
Director and Board Member Matthew Cypher. Wearing a navy suit jacket, a light blue dress shirt and a red patterned tie.
Matthew Cypher

Atara Kaufman Professor of the Practice, Director: Steers Center for Global Real Estate

Matt Ferrari
Board Member, Matt Ferrari. Wearing a navy suit jacket, a white dress shirt, and a pink tie.
Matt Ferrari

Co-CIO- Head of Acquisitions & East Coast Asset Management: TruAmerica Multifamily

David Greek
Board Member, David Greek. Wearing a black suit jacket, a white dress shirt and a tan and blue patterned tie.
David Greek

Development Associate: F. Greek Development

David Hammerman
Board Member, David Hammerman. Wearing a black suit jacket, a light teal checked shirt and a red tie.
David Hammerman

Chief Operating Officer, Global Real Estate Funds: Fortress Investment Group, LLC

Jason P. Hart
Board Member, Jason P. Hart. Wearing a grey suit jacket, white dress shirt, and a light blue tie.
Jason P. Hart

Managing Director – US Real Estate: The Carlyle Group

Alex Hermance
Board Member, Alex Hermance. Wearing a grey suit jacket, a white dress shirt and a light green tie.
Alex Hermance

Director of Acquisitions: Brookfield Residential

Rich Hill
Board Member, Rich Hill. Wearing a grey, plaid suit jacket, a light blue dress shirt and a light purple tie.
Rich Hill

Head of Real Estate Strategy & Research: Cohen & Steers

John Kevill
Board Member, John Kevill. Wearing a navy suit jacket, a white dress shirt and a red patterned tie.
John Kevill

Managing Principal: Solitude Cove Capital

Matt Nicholson
Board Member, Matt Nicholson. Wearing a blue plaid suit jacket and a white dress shirt.
Matt Nicholson

Executive Vice President: Lincoln Property Company

Stephen Palmese
Board Member, Stephen Palmese. Wearing a navy suit jacket, a black quilted jacket and a navy polo.
Stephen Palmese

Co-Founder and Managing Principal: Integritas Capital

Paul Quinlan
Board Member, Paul Quinlan. Wearing a black suit jacket, a light blue dress shirt and a navy and white plaid tie.
Paul Quinlan

Chief Financial Officer – Global Real Estate: Blackstone

Paul Stepan
Board Member, Paul Stepan. Wearing a light navy suit jacket and a light bleu dress shirt.
Paul Stepan

Managing Director: LoanCore Capital, LLC