W. Walter

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Edward Walter is currently Director at The District of Columbia, The Real Estate Roundtable, and Measurabl, Inc. He is Lead Independent Director at Claros Mortgage Trust, Inc. since 2021 and Independent Director at Cohen & Steers Income Opportunities REIT, Inc. since 2022.
He serves on the Member-Visitors Board at Georgetown University Law Center.
Formerly, Mr. Walter was President, Chief Executive Officer, and Director at Host Hotels & Resorts, Inc. from 2007 to 2017.
From 2018 to 2022, served as Global Chief Executive Officer and Director at The Urban Land Institute.
Held the position of Chairman at The Federal City Council and National Kidney Foundation.
Vice Chairman at National Association of Real Estate Investment Trusts, Inc. from 2011 to 2013.
Chairman of Advances In Kidney Disease & Health from 2012 to 2014.
Chairman-Steers Center for Global Real Estate at McDonough School of Business from 2014 to 2018.
Independent Director at Ameriprise Financial, Inc. from 2018 to 2026.
Director at Friendship Public Charter School, Inc. Director at AvalonBay Communities, Inc. from 2008 to 2011.
Chief Financial Officer at Host Marriott Corp.
from 1996 to 2006.
Chief Financial Officer at Courtyard By Marriott II LP.
Partner at Trammell Crow Residential Co. President at Bailey Capital Corp.
Education includes an undergraduate degree from Colgate University conferred in 1977 and a graduate degree from Georgetown University Law Center conferred in 1980.