Kevin P. O Shea has served as a Trustee since December 29, 2014. Mr. O Shea has been the Chief Financial Officer of AvalonBay Communities, Inc. (NYSE: AVB), a multifamily real estate investment trust, since May 2014 ( AvalonBay ). Previously, he had served as Executive Vice President-Capital Markets and as Senior Vice President-Investment Management at AvalonBay. Mr. O Shea joined AvalonBay in July 2003. Prior to that time, Mr. O Shea was an Executive Director at UBS Investment Bank, where his experience included real estate investment banking. Earlier in his career, Mr. O Shea practiced commercial real estate and banking law as an attorney. Mr. O Shea received an M.B.A. from Harvard Business School, a J.D. from Southern Methodist University and a B.A. from Boston College. Mr. O Shea s qualifications to serve on our Board include his education and experience in business and legal roles, his extensive experience in the REIT sector and his financial expertise stemming from his experience as the Chief Financial Officer of a major REIT, and his experience in the real estate investment banking sector.