Eugene "Gene" J.M. Leone is a Partner in the Global M&A Practice

Group and a member of the Real Estate Industry Group, based in the

Chicago and New York offices. Gene represents some of the most

recognizable names in real estate and has a track record of leading,

structuring and executing complicated deal transactions for a broad

universe of investors, including private equity, entrepreneurs and public

companies. His practice focuses on all aspects of commercial real

estate, including joint ventures, acquisitions, dispositions, leasing,

financings and workouts.

A highly rated lawyer and sought-after speaker, Gene is a member of

the American College of Real Estate Lawyers and the Real Estate

Roundtable and frequently speaks on a variety of real estate topics at

conferences around the country.

Co-Founder and Managing Principal, Walton Street Capital, L.L.C. Mr. Quicksilver oversees the global investments of Walton Street Capital, which has invested approximately $10.0 billion of equity in transactions with a gross acquisition cost of approximately $25.0 billion since its inception in 1995. Mr. Quicksilver is a member of the Firm’s Investment and Management Committee. Walton Street has offices in Chicago, Illinois, Mexico City, Mexico, and Mumbai, India.

Peter Stelian is the CEO and Co-Founder of Blue Vista. Peter is responsible for the development of the firm’s investment strategies, as well as the formation of Peak Campus, Blue Vista’s student housing management and development platform. Peter sits on the firm’s Board of Directors, Management Committee and Investment Committees, and the board of Peak Campus Companies.