Richard A. Silfen

Corporate Officer/Principal at National Association of Real Estate Investment Trusts, Inc.

61 year

Commercial Services

Finance

Consumer Services

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Entity	Entity type	Industry
National Association of Real Estate Investment Trusts, Inc. National Association of Real Estate Investment Trusts, Inc. Real Estate Investment TrustsFinance National Association of Real Estate Investment Trusts, Inc. is an American company that provides an array of industry data prepared by NAREIT staff and other outside sources. The non-profit company is based in Washington. The company specializes in REITs, or real estate investment trusts, which are companies that own or finance income-producing real estate across a range of property sectors. Most REITs trade on major stock exchanges, and they offer a number of benefits to investors. Steven A. Wechsler has been the CEO of the company since 1997. 329	Non-Profit Organization	Real Estate Investment Trusts	329
Duane Morris LLP Duane Morris LLP Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Duane Morris LLP provides legal services in the areas of intellectual property, telecommunications, information technologies, energy, water resources, endangered species and international dispute. The firm's clients include the automotive, construction, energy and insurance industries. The company was founded in 1904 and is headquartered in Philadelphia, PA. 44	Private Company	Miscellaneous Commercial Services	44
GMH Communities Trust GMH Communities Trust Real Estate Investment TrustsFinance GMH Communities Trust provides real estate development services. It provides development, construction, renovation, and management services for its military housing privatization projects, and property management services for student housing properties. The company is headquartered in Newtown Square, PA. 12	Subsidiary	Real Estate Investment Trusts	12
Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP provides legal consulting services. It specializes in transactional, litigation, labor and employment, regulatory, and intellectual property legal services to various industries. The company was founded in 1873 and is headquartered in Philadelphia, PA. 6	Private Company	Miscellaneous Commercial Services	6
The University of Alabama School of Law 1	College/University	Other Consumer Services	1

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Companies connected to Richard A. Silfen via their personal network

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International Council of Shopping Centers, Inc. International Council of Shopping Centers, Inc. Real Estate Investment TrustsFinance International Council of Shopping Centers, Inc. serves the global retail real estate industry. Its programs include webinars, global awards program, exhibit, sponsorship and advertising, opportunities. The company was founded in 1957 and is headquartered in New York, NY.	Real Estate Investment Trusts	Lawrence H. Feldman Lisa Payne Julian Whitehurst Sandeep Lakhmi Mathrani Dennis K. Holland Glenn Cohen Stanford J. Alexander Martin Debrovner Arthur Coppola Thomas H. McAuley Marshall Loeb Dennis Earl Gershenson Mark E. Zalatoris David John Oakes Gregory R. Andrews David Simon Christopher John Hartung Sheila McGrath Scot Adams Lisa Indest John Cigna Phillip D. Canzian Frederick R. Berk Michael Joseph O'Hanlon Shane C. Garrison Luke Petherbridge Richard J. Smith James Taylor Christopher M. Stevens Simon Leopold Michael J. Graziano Kevin J. Kessinger	Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal Director/Board Member Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal Director/Board Member Corporate Officer/Principal Director/Board Member Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal Director/Board Member Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal Director/Board Member Corporate Officer/Principal
The Urban Land Institute The Urban Land Institute Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services 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.	Miscellaneous Commercial Services	Ric Campo Jeffrey Friedman Martin Debrovner Warren L. Troupe David John Oakes Bob Zenouzi Christopher John Hartung Sheila McGrath Richard F. Burns Bert McDermott John Cigna Frederick R. Berk Thomas Niles Michael Joseph O'Hanlon Shane C. Garrison Patrick R. Leardo James Taylor Simon Leopold Michael J. Graziano T. Anthony Premer Kristin F. Gannon	Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal Director/Board Member Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal
The American Institute of Certified Public Accountants The American Institute of Certified Public Accountants Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services The American Institute of Certified Public Accountants provides vocational education in accounting. The company provides services to the accounting community, regulatory bodies, and other organizations. It also operates in Jersey City, Washington, and Lewisville. It was founded in 1887 and is headquartered in New York City, NY.	Miscellaneous Commercial Services	Ric Campo Scott Musil Christopher J. Papa J. Patrick O'Grady Kevin M. Bridges Gavin Brandon Glenn Cohen Heidi Roth Brian Wood Lisa Indest Frederick R. Berk Marina Dikos Jordan Armitage Julio E. Morales Richard J. Smith Christopher M. Stevens	Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal
The Real Estate Roundtable The Real Estate Roundtable Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services The Real Estate Roundtable operates real estate and trade associations. The non-profit company is based in Washington. The CEO of the American company is Jeffrey D. DeBoer.	Miscellaneous Commercial Services	Michael W. Brennan Sandeep Lakhmi Mathrani Arthur Stein James Risoleo Maria Hawthorne James Connor Thomas Baltimore Michael Joseph O'Hanlon Patrick R. Leardo Michael J. Graziano	Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal Director/Board Member Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal Director/Board Member Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal Director/Board Member
National Multifamily Housing Council National Multifamily Housing Council Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services The National Multi Housing Council is a national association representing the interests of apartment firms in the United States. Its members are the principal officer of firms engaged in aspects of the apartment industry, including ownership, development, management, and financing. The organization also conducts apartment-related research, produces strategic on formation on business-related issues, and promotes the desirability of apartment living. The National Multi Housing Council was founded in 1978. Its headquarters are located in Washington, DC.	Miscellaneous Commercial Services	Ric Campo Jeffrey Friedman Dawn H. Severt Warren L. Troupe Kim Callahan John Cigna Phillip D. Canzian	Chairman Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal Director/Board Member Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal
Arthur Andersen LLP Arthur Andersen LLP Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Arthur Andersen LLP used to provide accounting services. It was also into consulting services for clients that operate businesses throughout the United States and around the world. Arthur Andersen was founded in 1913 and was headquartered in Chicago, IL.	Miscellaneous Commercial Services	Scott Musil Dawn H. Severt Christopher J. Papa J. Patrick O'Grady Robert Bowers Marina Dikos	Comptroller/Controller/Auditor Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal Comptroller/Controller/Auditor Corporate Officer/Principal
Pension Real Estate Association Pension Real Estate Association Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services 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.	Miscellaneous Commercial Services	Warren L. Troupe Richard F. Burns John Cigna Phillip D. Canzian Patrick R. Leardo Kevin J. Kessinger	Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal
RETAIL PROPERTIES OF AMERICA, INC.	Real Estate Investment Trusts	Dennis K. Holland Robert Parks Roberta Sue Matlin Michael Joseph O'Hanlon Shane C. Garrison	General Counsel Chairman Chief Administrative Officer President President
American Bar Association American Bar Association Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services American Bar Association provides legal services. It provides law school accreditation, continuing legal education, legal information and other services to assist legal professionals. The firm has members which include judges, court administrators, law professors, and non-practicing attorneys. The company was founded on August 21, 1878 and is headquartered in Chicago, IL.	Miscellaneous Commercial Services	Jonathan H. Yellen Warren L. Troupe Thomas H. McCormick Jeff Curry	Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal
INLAND REAL ESTATE CORPORATION	Investment Managers	Robert Parks Thomas H. McAuley Mark E. Zalatoris Roberta Sue Matlin	Chief Executive Officer Director/Board Member Chief Executive Officer Chief Administrative Officer
INVENTRUST PROPERTIES CORP.	Real Estate Investment Trusts	Julian Whitehurst Robert Parks Thomas H. McAuley Roberta Sue Matlin	Chairman Chairman Director/Board Member Chief Administrative Officer
RPT REALTY	Real Estate Investment Trusts	Stephen R. Blank Dennis Earl Gershenson Gregory R. Andrews Richard J. Smith	Chairman Chief Executive Officer Director of Finance/CFO Director of Finance/CFO
INLAND REAL ESTATE INCOME TRUST, INC.	Real Estate Investment Trusts	Robert Parks Mark E. Zalatoris Roberta Sue Matlin	Chairman Chief Executive Officer Corporate Officer/Principal
Cole Office & Industrial REIT (CCIT II), Inc. Cole Office & Industrial REIT (CCIT II), Inc. Real Estate Investment TrustsFinance Cole Office & Industrial REIT (CCIT II), Inc. operates as a real estate investment trust. It intends to invest primarily in single-tenant, income-producing, necessity office and industrial properties that are leased to tenants under long-term leases. The company was founded in 2013 and is headquartered in Phoenix, AZ.	Real Estate Investment Trusts	Gavin Brandon James Risoleo Nicholas Schorsch	Director of Finance/CFO Chairman Chief Executive Officer
University of Maryland	College/University	Jeffrey Olson Gregory R. Andrews Julio E. Morales	Undergraduate Degree Graduate Degree Undergraduate Degree
Mortgage Bankers Association Mortgage Bankers Association Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Mortgage Bankers Association is an American company that provides web, virtual event, and mobile solutions to its clients. The non-profit company is based in Washington and has subsidiaries in the United States. The company has over 20 certifications and dedicated success specialists to ensure their clients' satisfaction. The company offers industry-leading engagefully and engagefully events apps and platforms that power year-round member engagement as well as in-person, hybrid/blended, and virtual events on both mobile and desktop devices. The company is a Sitefinity Gold Partner with years of experience delivering results-driven association websites using the Sitefinity platform. The CEO of the company is Robert D. Broeksmit.	Miscellaneous Commercial Services	Bert McDermott John Cigna Phillip D. Canzian	Corporate Officer/Principal Director/Board Member Corporate Officer/Principal
DePaul University	College/University	Scott Musil Scott C. Zimmerman Shane C. Garrison	Undergraduate Degree Graduate Degree Masters Business Admin
American Hotel & Lodging Association, Inc. American Hotel & Lodging Association, Inc. Hotels/Resorts/Cruise linesConsumer Services American Hotel & Lodging Association, Inc. is the largest hotel association in the United States, representing all segments of the industry nationwide. The private company is based in Washington and has subsidiaries in the United States. The American company provides financial assistance to hoteliers through two main programs listed below. The company is focused on enhanced hotel cleaning practices, social interactions, and workplace protocols to meet the new health and safety challenges and expectations presented by COVID-19. Chip Rogers has been the CEO of the company since 2019.	Hotels/Resorts/Cruise lines	Justin Knight James Risoleo Thomas Baltimore	Director/Board Member Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal
Princeton University	College/University	Arthur Stein Gregory R. Andrews Daniel M. LeBey	Undergraduate Degree Undergraduate Degree Undergraduate Degree
University of Pennsylvania	College/University	Sheldon Bonovitz Blake Hornick Michael J. Graziano	Undergraduate Degree Undergraduate Degree Masters Business Admin
VENTAS, INC.	Real Estate Investment Trusts	Marguerite Nader Brian Wood Sumit Roy	Director/Board Member Comptroller/Controller/Auditor Director/Board Member
New York State Society of Certified Public Accountants New York State Society of Certified Public Accountants Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services New York State Society of Certified Public Accountants is a non-profit organization. It provides a membership program for certified public accountants that offers in-person and online networking opportunities, Continuing Professional Education courses and conferences, the CPA Journal, and other publications. The company was foudned in 1897 and is headquartered in New York, NY.	Miscellaneous Commercial Services	Christopher J. Papa Glenn Cohen Frederick R. Berk	Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal
Crown Advisors, Inc. Crown Advisors, Inc. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Crown Advisors, Inc. provides executive search consulting services to the construction, hospitality, real estate and finance industries. It also checks references and provides candidate development and support services. Crown Advisors was founded by John Cigna and Tom Callahan in 1996 and is headquartered in Pittsburgh, PA.	Miscellaneous Commercial Services	Bert McDermott John Cigna Phillip D. Canzian	Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal
HOST HOTELS & RESORTS, INC.	Real Estate Investment Trusts	Sandeep Lakhmi Mathrani Arthur Stein James Risoleo	Director/Board Member Director/Board Member Chief Executive Officer
Shopcore Properties LP Shopcore Properties LP Real Estate DevelopmentFinance Shopcore Properties LP operates as a real estate investment trust. It seeks investment opportunities throughout the U.S., but focuses on the West Coast, East Coast and Sunbelt regions. The firm generally leases anchor space to national and regional supermarket chains, big-box retailers and select national retailers that frequently offer necessity and value oriented items and generate regular consumer traffic. The company was founded on December 16, 2009 and is headquartered in San Diego, CA.	Real Estate Development	Luke Petherbridge Burland Bland East Kevin J. Kessinger	Chief Executive Officer Director/Board Member Corporate Officer/Principal
Investment Program Association		Roberta Sue Matlin Nicholas Schorsch Rosemarie A. Thurston	Corporate Officer/Principal Director/Board Member Director/Board Member
The Inland Real Estate Group of Cos., Inc. The Inland Real Estate Group of Cos., Inc. Real Estate DevelopmentFinance The Inland Real Estate Group of Cos., Inc. provides real estate services. The firm specializes in investments, asset management, acquisitions, leasing, property management, commercial lending / mortgage financing and institutional partners. The company is headquartered in Oak Brook, IN.	Real Estate Development	Dennis K. Holland Robert Parks Michael Joseph O'Hanlon	Corporate Officer/Principal Founder Corporate Officer/Principal
University of Illinois	College/University	Mark E. Zalatoris Roberta Sue Matlin Scott Fenster	Graduate Degree Undergraduate Degree Undergraduate Degree
The University of Texas at Austin	College/University	Kevin M. Bridges Stanford J. Alexander Robert Garechana	Undergraduate Degree Director/Board Member Undergraduate Degree
The Ohio State University The Ohio State University Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Global Factory, Inc. provides collaborative manufacturing execution systems. The firm's software gather, organize & analyze demand, production & quality data from various sources and monitor key indicators & execute business processes to control, manage & optimize distributed manufacturing operations. The company was founded in 1999 and is headquartered in Santa Clara, CA.	College/University	Jeffrey Friedman Dawn H. Severt Kevin J. Kessinger	Undergraduate Degree Corporate Officer/Principal Graduate Degree
WASHINGTON PRIME GROUP INC.	Real Estate Investment Trusts	David Simon Lisa Indest Simon Leopold	Director/Board Member Comptroller/Controller/Auditor Director of Finance/CFO
The Taubman Co. LLC The Taubman Co. LLC Real Estate DevelopmentFinance The Taubman Co. LLC owns and manages outlet shopping centers. It operates properties such as Beverly Center, The Shops at Belmond Charleston Place, Cherry Creek Shopping Center, City Creek Center, Country Club Plaza, Dolphin Mall, Fair Oaks Mall, Great Lake Crossing Outlets, and The Mall at Green Hills. The company was founded by Alexander Alfred Taubman in 1950 and is headquartered in Bloomfield Hills, MI.	Real Estate Development	Lisa Payne Richard J. Smith Simon Leopold	Director of Finance/CFO Comptroller/Controller/Auditor Director of Finance/CFO
Host Hotels & Resorts, Inc. (Maryland) Host Hotels & Resorts, Inc. (Maryland) Real Estate Investment TrustsFinance Host Hotels & Resorts LP engages in the provision of real estate investment services. It operates hotels under brand names Marriott, Ritz-Carlton, Hyatt, Four Seasons, Fairmont, Hilton, and Westin. The company was founded on April 15, 1998 and is headquartered in Bethesda, MD.	Real Estate Investment Trusts	Sandeep Lakhmi Mathrani Arthur Stein James Risoleo	Director/Board Member Director/Board Member Chief Executive Officer
KPMG LLP KPMG LLP Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services KPMG LLP engages in the provision of audit, tax, and advisory services. It serves the banking and capital markets, building, construction and real estate, consumer and retail, energy, natural resources and chemicals, financial services, government and public sector, healthcare and life sciences, industrial manufacturing, insurance, media and entertainment, private equity, technology, telecommunications, and venture capital industries. The company was founded in 1987 and is headquartered in New York, NY.	Miscellaneous Commercial Services	J. Patrick O'Grady Marina Dikos Jordan Armitage	Corporate Officer/Principal Comptroller/Controller/Auditor Corporate Officer/Principal
University of Akron University of Akron Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services University of Akron provides public research education. Its programs include under graduate studies, graduate studies, international studies, law, and continuing education. The company was founded in 1870 and is headquartered in Akron, OH.	College/University	Lisa Indest Kevin J. Kessinger	Undergraduate Degree Undergraduate Degree
California Society of Certified Public Accountants		Kevin M. Bridges Jordan Armitage	Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal
UBS Securities LLC UBS Securities LLC Investment ManagersFinance UBS Securities LLC is an investment bank and registered broker/dealer headquartered in New York City. The firm was founded in 1998 as UBS Warburg LLC. They are a subsidiary of UBS Americas Holding LLC, ultimately held by UBS Group AG (SWX: UBSG, NYSE: UBS) in Switzerland. UBS Securities is a primary dealer in US Government securities and provides a full range of investment banking services which includes corporate finance, mergers and acquisitions, capital markets, trading and sales, fixed-income, equity research, private banking, underwriting and prime brokerage operations. The firm also provides advisory services and access to capital markets for corporate, institutional, intermediary and alternative asset management clients.	Investment Managers	Jeffrey Olson Sheila McGrath	Corporate Officer/Principal Analyst-Equity
KIMCO REALTY CORPORATION	Real Estate Investment Trusts	Jeffrey Olson Glenn Cohen	Corporate Officer/Principal Director of Finance/CFO
CAMDEN PROPERTY TRUST	Real Estate Investment Trusts	Ric Campo Kim Callahan	Chief Executive Officer Investor Relations Contact
New York State Bar Association New York State Bar Association Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services New York State Bar Association is a non-profit organization, which provides legal services and offers a membership program for lawyers. It also publishes an array of books, bar journals, law digest, and State Bar news. The company was founded in 1876 and is headquartered in Alban, NY.	Miscellaneous Commercial Services	Blake Hornick Deborah McLean	Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal
EXCEL TRUST INC	Real Estate Investment Trusts	Luke Petherbridge Burland Bland East	Chief Executive Officer Director/Board Member
VORNADO REALTY TRUST	Real Estate Investment Trusts	Stanley Perla Sandeep Lakhmi Mathrani	Comptroller/Controller/Auditor Corporate Officer/Principal
Baruch College	College/University	Stanley Perla Dennis H. Friedrich	Undergraduate Degree Undergraduate Degree
Hospitality Investors Trust, Inc. Hospitality Investors Trust, Inc. Real Estate Investment TrustsFinance Hospitality Investors Trust, Inc. provides real estate investment trust services. The firm focuses on lodging properties in the upscale select-service, upscale extended stay and upper midscale select-service chain scale segments located in secondary markets with demand generators, such as state capitals, major universities and hospitals, as well as corporate, leisure and retail attractions. The company was founded on 25th July 2013 and is headquartered in New York, NY.	Real Estate Investment Trusts	Stanley Perla Nicholas Schorsch	Director/Board Member Chairman
GLOBAL NET LEASE, INC.	Real Estate Investment Trusts	Stanley Perla Nicholas Schorsch	Director/Board Member Chief Executive Officer

Statistics

International

United States	50
Canada	2

Sectoral

Finance	27
Commercial Services	13
Consumer Services	11

Operational

Corporate Officer/Principal	422
Director/Board Member	418
Chief Executive Officer	140
Chairman	117
President	92

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Insiders
Nicholas Schorsch	85
Joel Marcus	57
Thomas Baltimore	31
Lisa Payne	25
Sandeep Lakhmi Mathrani	25
Charles A. Ratner	22
David Simon	22
Peter Lowy	22
Robert Parks	21
Randall M. Griffin	20
Stanley Perla	20
Justin Knight	20
Jonathan H. Yellen	18
Roberta Sue Matlin	18
Michael Joseph O'Hanlon	18

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