SAM ZELL

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2014-06-23 Sam Zell has been our trustee since May 2014. Mr. Zell is also the founder and the Chairman of Equity Residential, a multifamily real estate investment trust, and Equity LifeStyle Properties, Inc., a real estate investment trust focused on manufactured home communities. Mr. Zell is also Chairman of Equity Group Investments ("Equity Group"), a private entrepreneurial investment firm he founded more than 40 years ago.
2015-04-30 Mr. Zell holds a JD and a BA from the University of Michigan. He is recognized as a founder of the modern REIT industry and has extensive experience as a chairman, director and executive of various companies.
2016-04-21 Mr. Zell holds a J.D. and a B.A. from the University of Michigan. He is founder and Chairman of Equity Group, a private entrepreneurial investment firm, with over 45 years of experience in real estate and investments.
2017-04-21 Mr. Zell is also the founder and has served as the Chairman of Equity Residential, a multifamily real estate investment trust, and Equity LifeStyle Properties, Inc., a real estate investment trust focused on manufactured home communities, since 1993. Mr. Zell is also the Chief Executive Officer and the Chairman of Equity Group Investments, a private entrepreneurial investment firm he founded more than 45 years ago.
2018-04-25 Mr. Zell was recognized in 2017 by Forbes as one of the 100 Greatest Living Business Minds. He holds a J.D. and a B.A. from the University of Michigan.
2019-04-25 Mr. Zell was recognized in 2017 by Forbes as one of the 100 Greatest Living Business Minds. He holds a J.D. and a B.A. from the University of Michigan.
2020-04-24 Mr. Zell has a J.D. and a B.A. from the University of Michigan. He is recognized as a founder of the modern REIT industry and has over 40 years of experience as a chairman, director and executive of various companies.
2021-04-27 Mr. Zell is one of the foremost authorities on real estate investment and management as well as a globally-recognized expert on public and private capital markets. He holds a J.D. and a B.A. from the University of Michigan.
2022-04-26 Mr. Zell was recognized in 2017 by Forbes as one of the 100 Greatest Living Business Minds. He holds a J.D. and a B.A. from the University of Michigan.
2023-04-25 Mr. Zell was recognized in 2017 by Forbes as one of the 100 Greatest Living Business Minds. He holds a J.D. and a B.A. from the University of Michigan.

Data sourced from SEC filings. Last updated: 2025-07-01