W Walter Biography and Net Worth

Mr. Walter has served as the Global Chief Executive Officer for the Urban Land Institute since June 2018. Prior to that he was the Robert and Lauren Steers Chair in Real Estate at the Steers Center for Global Real Estate at Georgetown University’s McDonough School of Business. He served as President and Chief Executive Officer of Host Hotels and Resorts, Inc., a publicly traded premier lodging real estate company, from October 2007 through December 2016, with his employment ending on January 31, 2017. From 2003 until October 2007, he served as Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of Host. From 1996 until 2003 he served in various senior management positions with Host, including Chief Operating Officer. Mr. Walter is also past Chairman of NAREIT, the past Chairman of the Federal City Council and a member of the Board of Visitors of the Georgetown University Law Center. Mr. Walter serves on the boards of Ameriprise Financial, Inc. (NYSE: AMP) and Avalonbay Communities, Inc. (NYSE: AVB), the latter as Lead Director. Mr. Walter received his undergraduate degree from Colgate University and a J.D. from Georgetown University Law Center. We believe Mr. Walter is qualified to serve on our Board based on his extensive experience in investment management, real estate-related assets, financial services and corporate governance.