GMH Communities of Philadelphia, PA (USA) has appointed industry veteran Nick Lee as Chief Acquisitions Officer.

PHILADELPHIA-BASED GMH COMMUNITIES ANNOUNCES NICK LEE AS CHIEF ACQUISITIONS OFFICER

July 17, 2023

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Mr. Lee has held prior positions in the industry, including his most recent role as SVP at Blue Vista Capital Management. Prior to Blue Vista Capital, Lee worked at Inland Private Capital Corporation, Deloitte and University of Michigan. He currently serves as a Board Member for Amplend. Mr. Lee is based in Seattle.

In his new role as CAO at GMH, Mr. Lee will oversee the strategic acquisitions of residential properties in the United States, including those within the student housing and life sciences sectors.

GMH Communities (GMH), is a vertically integrated real estate company specializing in the acquisition, development and management of living communities throughout the United States. Since 1985, GMH has participated in over 300 transactions representing more than $8 billion of gross asset value across all major property types.

Mr. Lee earned an MBA from the Booth School of Business at the University of Chicago, a Master of Accounting from the University of Michigan, and a bachelor's from Michigan State University.

Mr. Lee said he is "honored to join GMH Communities at such an exciting time."

In addition to Lee, GMH also formally announced that Rand Ginsburg was promoted on January 1st, 2023 to Chief Operating Officer. Ginsburg has been with the company for over 22 years.

"Both Nick's and Rand's leadership will keep GMH ahead of the curve and, ultimately, will ensure success for our partners, clients, and communities," according to Gary Holloway Jr., Chief Executive Officer and President, GMH Communities

Mr. Holloway added that the addition of Nick comes at a pivotal time in GMH's lifecycle as we expand further into the life sciences sector, working to evolve the future of housing for these students and professionals."

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