John Andrew Foster

Spieker Properties, Inc. is a self-managed and self-administered real estate investment trust. The company owns and operates office and industrial properties located in greater Seattle, Washington; greater Portland, Oregon; Northern California and Southern California. Some activities of the company includes acquisition, development, management and leasing of the properties

Grill Concepts, Inc. develops and operates restaurant chains. It operates upscale casual and fine dining, full service restaurants primarily under the brand names of The Grill on the Alley and Daily Grill, as well as a quick service restaurant called In Short Order–Daily Grill. The company was founded by Robert Spivak in 1984 and is headquartered in Woodland Hills, CA.

Trammell Crow Co. provides commercial real estate services. The company delivers brokerage, project management, and building management services through its global services group. The company operates in Canada, Europe, Asia-Pacific, and Latin/South America. The company was founded in 1948 and is headquartered in Dallas, TX.

Ernst & Young LLP engages in the provision of accounting, assurance, tax, transaction, and advisory services. It specializes in the actuarial, analytics and big data, cyber security, accounting compliance and reporting, center for board matters, international financial reporting standards, country tax advisory, global trade, tax accounting, and climate change and sustainability. The company was founded in 1989 and is headquartered in New York, NY.

Maritz, Wolff & Co. LLC owns and operates hotels. The company operates private real estate investment fund which invests in luxury hotel and resort properties, and hospitality related assets including four seasons, fairmont, ritz carlton and rosewood. The company was founded in 1994 by Philip Maritz & Lew Wolff and is headquartered in St. Louis, MO.

Lennox Capital Partners LLC engages in the provision of hotel and resort management. It offers investment underwriting and acquisition, strategic planning, implementation and positioning, operational and asset management, real estate asset management, and consulting services. The company was founded by Patrick J. Lowery and Jeffrey J. Barone in 2016 and is headquartered in St. Louis, MO.

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.

Cedar Capital Partners Ltd. is an Independent Private Equity firm founded in 2004 by Ramsey Mankarious. The firm is headquartered in London.

Morgan Stanley & Co. LLC is a registered broker-dealer subsidiary of Morgan Stanley Domestic Holdings, Inc., ultimately owned by Morgan Stanley (NYSE: MS) in the US. Headquartered in New York City, the firm was founded in 1987 and provides debt and equity services including underwriting, M&A advice, securities dealing and brokerage and trade execution. Their client base ranges from large global institutional investors to hedge funds at the cutting edge of innovation in the industry.

Rosewood Hotels & Resorts LLC operates chain of hotels. The company operates hotels in several parts of the world including London, Dubai, New York, Chicago, Loa Angeles and Dallas. It was founded in 1979 and is located in Dallas, TX

LCP Highland Investors LLC provides commercial real estate services. The company is headquartered in St. Louis, MO.

Hollywood Chamber of Commerce is a non-profit organization. It consists of owners, managers, presidents and other representatives from a spectrum of businesses and organizations around the Hollywood community to promote and enhance the business, cultural and civic well-being. The company was founded in October 1921 and is headquartered in Hollywood, CA.

The Oakwood School operates as a primary school that provides arts, science, and humanities curriculum services. The private company is based in North Hollywood, CA.

Makena Capital Management LLC (Makena) is a SEC-registered investment advisor and hedge fund manager headquartered in Menlo Park, California. The firm was founded by Michael McCaffery and David Burke in 2005. They are a subsidiary of Makena Capital Holdings LP. Makena provides diversified alternative asset exposure through its range of pooled investment vehicles for a diverse client base which includes endowments, foundations, family offices, sovereign wealth funds and international institutions. The Makena Endowment Portfolio (MEP) is the firm’s flagship endowment-style offering. Makena is a socially responsible investor and signatory to the UN Principles for Responsible Investment (UNPRI) which integrates environmental, social, and governance (ESG) considerations into their investment process.

The Ritz-Carlton Hotel Co. LLC owns and operates hotels and resorts. It offers spa, weddings, and meeting centers as well as cards and certificates. The company was founded by Colgate Holmes, Horst Schulze, Joe Freni, Ed Staros and Herve Humler in 1983 and is headquartered in Bethesda, MD.

Cervantes Convention Center At Americas Center provides convention and trade show planning. It brings citywide conventions, hotel meetings, group tours, and individual leisure travelers to the area. The firm also books sporting events, special events, and professional sports events. Cervantes Convention Center was founded in 1909 and is headquartered in Saint Louis, MO.

Taj Boston owns and operates a five star hotel. It offers guest rooms and property features and amenities. It also offers business services such as copy service, network and internet printing, notary public, overnight delivery and pickup, post and parcel, and fax service. The company is headquartered in Boston, MA.

Part of Maritz, Wolff & Co. LLC, Carlyle Hotel is a 189-room hotel with 69 residences. The private company is based in New York, NY. Carlyle Hotel was acquired by Maritz, Wolff & Co. LLC on January 04, 2001 for $130 million.

Budget Rent-A-Car provides car rental services. It offers a wide selection of affordable rental cars. The company is headquartered in Fairfield, CA.

Ellis Partners LLC (Ellis Partners) is a real estate firm founded in 1993 by Harold A. Ellis, Jim Ellis and Melinda Ellis Evers. The firm is headquartered in San Francisco, California.

Stanford Management Co. (SMC) is the investment office of Stanford University, a private research university headquartered in Stanford, California. The firm was founded in 1991 and invests the Endowment and other financial assets to provide long-term support to the University. SMC provides expert investment management and stewardship of the Merged Pool, which includes substantially all of Stanford’s investable endowment assets. They are overseen by a Board of Directors appointed by the University Board of Trustees.

Part of Mitsubishi Estate Co., Ltd., CommonWealth Partners LLC is a private company that provides real-estate investment and management services. The company is based in Los Angeles, CA. The company was founded by Edward D. Fox, Richard I. Gilchrist. The CEO is Brett Munger.

TIAA-CREF Real Estate is a private equity firm located in New York City. The firm is a subsidiary of TIAA-CREF Asset Management LLC and their ultimate parent is Teachers Insurance & Annuity Association of America

Founded in 2004, Mesa West Capital LLC is a private equity firm founded headquartered in Los Angeles. headquartered in california.

Omni Hotels Corp. provides hospitality services. It offers accommodation, lodging, and different amenities to business and leisure travelers. The hotel’s amenities include restaurant, lounge, spa, meetings and events space, and penthouse suites. The company is headquartered in Dallas, TX.

University of Southern California is a private research university that mainly offers undergraduate, graduate & other higher education. The university was founded in 1880 and is headquartered in Los Angeles, CA.

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.

Pakal Technologies, Inc. provides and designs next generation of IGTO power devices. The company is headquartered in San Francisco, CA.