Honoring our Valued Donors
Key Highlights:
- Total Donations Pledged Since 2022: $7,401,432.16
- Number of Committed Donors: 143
- Average Donation Amount: $50,000
Join us in making an impact! Discover how you can contribute and see the donors who have supported our mission over the past year.
Corporate Partners
Corporate Partners engage in a strategic collaboration with The Ferguson CLE to advance our mission. By joining us, corporations gain exclusive access to a diverse pool of highly qualified candidates and contribute to fostering inclusive leadership in the real estate industry. Benefits of corporate partnership include:
- Access to a network of exceptional, well-trained candidates, including alumni through The Ferguson CLE Directory.
- Opportunities to promote full-time positions and summer internships to our fellows via exclusive job boards.
- Invitations to participate in marketing initiatives, reaching over 100 students, including our live Corporate Connections learning series.
- The opportunity to create a profile on our Mentor Directory, facilitating mentorship relationships with Ferguson Fellows and shaping the next generation of industry leaders.
Friends of the Foundation are dedicated individuals and organizations who share our commitment to empowering racially and ethnically diverse students, as well as those identifying with diverse gender identities. Your support helps us provide essential resources and opportunities, enabling these talented individuals to achieve their academic and career aspirations in real estate and related sectors.
GLC Fund
The GLC Fund honors the legacy of George Chapman in the senior housing industry, reflecting his passion for learning and dedication to promoting diverse leadership. We aim to raise $3 million to support the recruitment of up to 10 Ferguson Fellows annually into the healthcare real estate sector, ensuring that George’s values continue to inspire future leaders.
Multifamily Fund
The Multifamily Fund was established in honor of Daryl Carter, Sue Ansel, and Lili Dunn, aimed at enhancing diversity within the multifamily, affordable, and student housing industries. We seek to raise $3 million to recruit up to 10 diverse undergraduates each year into these sectors, generating $150,000 annually to support our CLE Fellows as they embark on their professional journeys.
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Friends of Foundation
Avalon Bay Communities, Inc.
Benjamin W. Schall
David Alagno
Avanath Capital Management
Daryl J. Carter
Avenue5 Residential
Walt Smith
Lorri Goldmann
Laurie Brashear
Beazer Homes
Bell Partners Inc.
Lili F. Dunn
Benchmark Senior Living
Thomas H. Grape
BentallGreenOak
Sonny Kalsi
Berkadia
Mark McCool
Brookfield
Nailah Brown
Leila Araiche
Camden Living
Richard J. Campo
Laurie Baker
Cascade Living Group
William Shorten
CBRE
Centerspace
Julie Letner
Anne Olson
Clarion Partners
Susan Ansel
Cushman & Wakefield
Nadine Augusta
Digital Realty
Andrew P. Power
Dominium Inc.
Paula Prahl
EastGroup Properties
Marshall A. Loeb
Equity Lifestyle Properties, Inc.
Marty McKenna
Essex Property Trust
Leah Landro
Angela Kleiman
Freddie Mac
GID Investment Advisers LLC
Global Net Lease
Michael Weil
Healthpeak
John T. Thomas
Robert Justin Hill
Heitman
Maury R. Tognarelli
Rachna Velamati
Hilton
Kevin Jacobs
Hines
Laura Hines-Pierce
Host Hotels & Resorts
James F. Risoleo
Mari Sifo
Invitation Homes
JLL
Karen Brennan
Kayne Anderson Capital Advisors
Albert Rabil
Kimco Realty
Leah Landro
Conor C. Flynn
M.A. Mortenson
Macerich
Marcus & Millichap, Inc.
MAXX Properties Foundation
Liz Rome
Meritage Homes
Omega Healthcare Investors
Perry Homes
LaKeisha Jones
Kathy Britton
Pulte Group
Debra Still
Ryan R. Marshall
Realty Income Corp.
Regency Centers
Amy D'Olimpio
RLJ Lodging Trust
Rocket Central
Jim Livingston
Michael Malloy
Rockpoint
William H. Walton III
Ryman Hospitality Properties Foundation
Shannon Sullivan
Simon Property Group
Susan Massela
John Rulli
SWBC Mortgage Corporation
Susan Stewart
The Equinix Foundation
Tri Pointe Homes Holdings, Inc.
Heather Breidenthal
UDR
Tom W. Toomey
Urban Edge
Jeffrey Olson
Waterton
Wells Fargo Bank
Kristy Williams Fercho
Corporate Partner
April Housing
Atria Senior Living
John A. Moore
Joseph Azrack
Brenda J. Bacon
Beacon Capital
Phil Belling
Jay Bernstein
Thilo Best
Tim Buchanan
Capitol Seniors Housing
Alice Carr
Clifford Chance
Discovery Senior Living
Richard J. Hutchinson
Jeffrey Donahue
Andrew Epstein
Alan F. Feldman
Frontier Management
Gemini Partners
John J. Getchey
Peter Grua
Halcyon Foundation
Gray Hampton
Charles Herman
Thomas M. Herzog
Hillwood Perot
Todd Platt
Jeffrey D. Horowitz
Joseph G. Howe
Justin Hutchens
Matthew Johnson
Natalia Johnson
Lynne S. Katzmann
KKR
Billy Butcher
Gerry Lopez
Joseph D. Margolis
Paul McDowell
Maxwell Group
Donald Thompson
Medical Properties Trust, Inc.
Larry Portal
Merrill Gardens
Matthew L. Messinger
Mark Ordan
John Payne
Dan Prosky
Walter Rakowich
John B. Rhea
Sumit Roy
Loren Shook
Joseph F. Azrack and Abigail S. Congdon
Mark Zytko, The Zytko Family Foundation
Owen D. Thomas
Veris Residential
Mahbod Nia
W. P. Carey Foundation
Patrick Whelan
Robert White
Mark and Creed Woodka
GLC Fund
Multifamily Fund
The Ferguson CLE Advisory Board Member (12/2023 Donors to Present)
