Previously, Mr. Helton was President of Hillwood Investments where he was responsible for deal origination, structuring, and negotiation, as well as portfolio risk management. During Mr. Helton’s tenure at Hillwood Investments, he participated in both the acquisition and disposition of real estate assets of various property types, including residential, hotel, office and industrial. His responsibilities also included management of a $215 million separate account. Prior to Hillwood Investments, Mr. Helton was a member of the Real Estate, Gaming and Lodging group within the Investment Banking division of Bear Stearns. While at Bear Stearns, he represented both public and private real estate companies in mergers and acquisitions and securities offerings. Mr. Helton graduated Phi Beta Kappa and Magna Cum Laude from Duke University in Durham, North Carolina with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Economics. Mr. Helton also received a Master of Business Administration degree with high honors from the University of Chicago Graduate School of Business.