Steven A. Wechsler is president and chief executive officer of NAREIT (National Association of Real Estate Investment Trusts), the worldwide representative voice for REITs and publicly traded real estate companies with an interest in U.S. real estate and capital markets. In this capacity, Mr. Wechsler is a leading advocate of the REIT approach to real estate investment. He oversees NAREITs operations, engages leading policy makers on critical issues affecting REITs and real estate investment, and interacts widely with the investment community. NAREITs members are REITs and other businesses throughout the world that own, operate and finance income-producing real estate, as well as those firms and individuals who advise, study and service those businesses. Mr. Wechsler also serves on the World Economic Forum’s Global Agenda Council on Financing & Capital and as an Executive Committee Member of the American Council on Capital Formation.