Jump to content

Talk:Bob Faith

Page contents not supported in other languages.
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

COI edit requests

[edit]

Hi! Greystar is a client of mine. I'd like to request some updates to this article. I've also mocked up all the changes here, and here is a diff showing all changes.

Lead

[edit]

FYI, I added a photo to the infobox.

Early life

[edit]

Updating

Faith grew up in Oklahoma, and earned a bachelor's degree in Petroleum Engineering from the University of Oklahoma, followed by an MBA from Harvard University.[1]

to

Faith grew up in Oklahoma, and earned a bachelor's degree in Petroleum Engineering from the University of Oklahoma,[1] intending to pursue a career in the oil industry as his father had. When a recession made petroleum engineer jobs less available upon graduation, Faith opted instead to get an MBA from Harvard University,[2] graduating in 1986.[3]  Done

Career

[edit]
  • Updating
Faith started his career at the Trammell Crow Company, a real estate development firm.[1]
to
Faith started his career at the Trammell Crow Company, a real estate development firm[1] where he eventually became a partner.[4]  Done
  • Updating
In 1990, he co-founded Starwood Capital Group with Barry Sternlicht.[5][6]
to
In 1991, he co-founded Starwood Capital Group with Barry Sternlicht,[2] a classmate from Harvard. The company focused on acquiring foreclosed multifamily properties in the aftermath of the savings and loan crisis.[6]
(Using "commercialobserver.com" ref name already in use in article.)  Done
  • Adding after In 1993, Faith founded Greystar in Houston, Texas.[5]:
In 1996, he co-founded Homegate Hospitality, a developer of extended-stay hotels, with John Kratzer, a former colleague from Trammell Crow. The company was acquired the next year.[7] Faith moved both his residence and Greystar’s headquarters to Charleston, South Carolina, in 1998.[2] Under Faith's leadership, Greystar acquired Education Realty Trust in 2018 for $4.6 billion,[8] making the company the second largest student housing provider in the United States.[9]
  • Adding after While CEO of Greystar, Faith served as Secretary of Commerce for the State of South Carolina from 2002 to 2006.[10]:
During his tenure, Faith reorganized the department's 19-division structure into four departments.[11]
  • Adding before In 2020, Faith served on an economic revival panel convened by President Donald Trump.[12]:
In 2016, 2017, 2018 and 2019, Glassdoor's "Employees' Choice" list included Faith as one of the "Highest Rated CEOs".[13][14][15][16] As of 2005, Faith is a member of the Urban Land Institute and the National Multifamily Housing Council.[11]
  • Updating
In 2020, Faith served on an economic revival panel convened by President Donald Trump.[12]
to
In 2020, Faith served on an economic revival panel convened by President Donald Trump during the COVID-19 pandemic.[12]  Done
  • Adding to end of section:
The Commercial Observer ranked Faith in the #32 slot of its 2020 Power 100 list of commercial real estate executives.[17]
(I'm not sure if this meets the notability standard, but I noticed several other articles that included it.)

Personal life

[edit]

Updating

Faith is married, with three children.[6]

to

Faith resides in Charleston, South Carolina, with his family.[6] He is married to interior designer Muffie Faith, and they have three children.[18]

Please let me know if I can do anything to make these requests easier to review. Thank you for your help or feedback! Mary Gaulke (talk) 23:49, 25 March 2021 (UTC)[reply]

References

  1. ^ a b c d "Robert Faith of Greystar Gives Keynote at Cornell Real Estate Conference". cornell.edu. 27 October 2015. Retrieved 18 October 2018.
  2. ^ a b c Rosta, Paul (18 October 2012). "Bob Faith's Mission to Buy, Build, Manage Drives Greystar". Commercial Property Executive. Retrieved 7 March 2020.
  3. ^ "My Story: Bob Faith". Bisnow. 13 March 2013. Retrieved 7 March 2020.
  4. ^ Broffman, Wendy (1 August 2014). "Game changer". Yield Pro. Retrieved 8 March 2020.
  5. ^ a b "5 Most Powerful in Multifamily". www.multifamilyexecutive.com. Retrieved 2020-04-18.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  6. ^ a b c d Cite error: The named reference commercialobserver.com was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  7. ^ Ballon, Marc (1 November 1997). "Hotel Chain Bags Wealthy Acquirer". Inc. Retrieved 8 March 2020.
  8. ^ Banister, Jon (20 November 2018). "Greystar CEO Bob Faith On $4.6B EdR Acquisition And His Outlook For Multifamily". Bisnow. Retrieved 20 March 2021.
  9. ^ September 21, John Jordan (21 September 2018). "Greystar Completes $4.6B Purchase of EdR". GlobeSt. Retrieved 20 March 2021.{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
  10. ^ "A history of Faith". Multihousing Pro Magazine. Retrieved 2018-10-22.
  11. ^ a b "Bob Faith". Trade & Industry Development. 30 June 2005. Retrieved 8 March 2020.
  12. ^ a b c "Charleston CEO part of Trump's economic revival group". Post and Courier. Charleston. April 27, 2020. Retrieved April 27, 2020.
  13. ^ "Highest Rated CEOs 2016 Employees' Choice". Glassdoor. 2016.
  14. ^ "Highest Rated CEOs 2017 Employees' Choice". Glassdoor. 2017.
  15. ^ "Top CEOs 2018 Employees' Choice". Glassdoor. 2018.
  16. ^ "Top CEOs 2019 Employees' Choice". Glassdoor. 2019.
  17. ^ Acitelli, Tom (27 July 2020). "Bob Faith". Commercial Observer. Retrieved 21 March 2021.
  18. ^ Hunt, Stephanie (June 2008). "Old Village: Interior Designer Muffie Faith's Historic Manse". Charleston Magazine. Retrieved 20 March 2021.

MaryGaulke, I have included nearly everything you have requested except the glassdoor reviews, I do not believe that is notable enough for inclusion. HickoryOughtShirt?4 (talk) 18:56, 15 April 2021 (UTC)[reply]

@HickoryOughtShirt?4: Thanks so much for your help! Checking on a few unfinished items other than the Glassdoor reviews – I just want to confirm if you missed them or if they're not eligible for inclusion:
  • Adding after While CEO of Greystar, Faith served as Secretary of Commerce for the State of South Carolina from 2002 to 2006.[1]:
During his tenure, Faith reorganized the department's 19-division structure into four departments.[2]
  • Adding to end of "Career":
As of 2005, Faith is a member of the Urban Land Institute and the National Multifamily Housing Council.[2]
Thanks again for your time. Mary Gaulke (talk) 23:33, 15 April 2021 (UTC)[reply]
MaryGaulke, oops, I missed them! I will add them now . HickoryOughtShirt?4 (talk) 01:14, 16 April 2021 (UTC)[reply]

References

  1. ^ "A history of Faith". Multihousing Pro Magazine. Retrieved 2018-10-22.
  2. ^ a b "Bob Faith". Trade & Industry Development. 30 June 2005. Retrieved 8 March 2020.

2022 COI edit requests

[edit]

Hi! As noted above, Greystar is a client of mine. Requesting some new updates to this article:

Career

[edit]
  • Add to end of second paragraph:
Other major acquisitions during Faith's tenure include the property management arm of Alliance Residential Co. in June 2020,[1] Thackeray Partners in May 2021,[2][3] and Fizzy Living in December 2021.[4] Faith is also expanding the business beyond multifamily rental properties to sectors including life sciences,[5] purpose-built single-family rentals,[6] and industrial.[3] As of November 2021, Greystar is the largest operator of apartments in the United States, with $45.1 billion of assets under management.[7]
  • Update "As of 2005, Faith is" to "As of 2005, Faith was".

Recognition

[edit]

Add new section:

  • In 2018, Faith appeared on the Observer list of the 59 most powerful people in residential real estate.[8]
  • In 2022, Faith ranked #32 on the Commercial Observer Power 100 list of commercial real estate's most powerful people.[9]

Thank you for your time and feedback! Mary Gaulke (talk) 04:02, 17 November 2022 (UTC)[reply]

I have made these edits and closed the edit request. These suggested edits are appropriate for the article. Other interested editors are encouraged to review these edits and suggest modifications or additions. Go4thProsper (talk) 14:40, 21 January 2023 (UTC)[reply]

References

  1. ^ Isaacson, Greg (3 June 2020). "Greystar Acquires Alliance's Property Management Arm". Multifamily Real Estate News. Retrieved 11 October 2022.
  2. ^ "Greystar closes on remaining 55% interest in Thackeray Partners | News". Institutional Real Estate, Inc. 18 May 2021. Retrieved 11 October 2022.
  3. ^ a b Ou, Christie (1 December 2021). "Greystar makes industrial push into new region". PERE. Retrieved 11 October 2022.
  4. ^ Lowe, Richard (16 December 2021). "ADIA and Greystar to invest £2.2bn in London housing". IPE Real Assets. Retrieved 11 October 2022.
  5. ^ Shaver, Les (9 July 2021). "CPP Investments and Greystar Form Life Sciences Development JV". GlobeSt. Retrieved 11 October 2022.
  6. ^ Campbell, Kyle (8 December 2021). "CPP commits $840m to single-family rental JV with Greystar". PERE. Retrieved 11 October 2022.
  7. ^ Pollack, Lynn (10 November 2021). "Greystar Sells Flagship $3.6B Multifamily Fund to Ivanhoe Cambridge". GlobeSt. Retrieved 11 October 2022.
  8. ^ Daisley, Margaret; Rogers, Alison (28 September 2018). "2018's Most Powerful People in Residential Real Estate". Observer. Retrieved 11 October 2022.
  9. ^ Coen, Andrew (16 May 2022). "Bob Faith". Commercial Observer. Retrieved 11 October 2022.

2023 COI edit request

[edit]

Hi, COI editor for Greystar again with what should be a pretty quick edit request: in "Recognition and related activities", update

In 2020, Faith served on an economic revival panel convened by President Donald Trump during the COVID-19 pandemic.[1]

to

In 2020, Faith was nominated to the real estate group of the Great American Economic Revival Industry Groups,[2] a bipartisan panel convened by President Donald Trump during the COVID-19 pandemic.[1]

Just pulling in a bit more context from the sources.

Thanks for your time! Mary Gaulke (talk) 02:30, 2 May 2023 (UTC)[reply]

 Done SpencerT•C 22:19, 20 May 2023 (UTC)[reply]

References

  1. ^ a b "Charleston CEO part of Trump's economic revival group". Post and Courier. Charleston. April 27, 2020. Retrieved April 27, 2020.
  2. ^ "President Donald J. Trump Announces Great American Economic Revival Industry Groups". Trump White House Archives. Trump White House. Retrieved 22 April 2023.

2024 COI edit request

[edit]

Hi, COI editor for Greystar here. One request, for the "Recognition and related activities" section. After

In 2022, Faith ranked #32 on the Commercial Observer Power 100 list of commercial real estate's most powerful people.[1]

add

He ranked #10 in 2023[2] and #6 in 2024.[3]

References

  1. ^ Coen, Andrew (16 May 2022). "Bob Faith". Commercial Observer. Retrieved 11 October 2022.
  2. ^ Acitelli, Tom (10 May 2024). "Bob Faith - Power 100 2023". Commercial Observer. Retrieved 8 September 2024.
  3. ^ Acitelli, Tom (10 May 2024). "Bob Faith - Power 100 2024". Commercial Observer. Retrieved 8 September 2024.

Thanks for your time! Mary Gaulke (talk) 21:28, 9 September 2024 (UTC)[reply]

 Done ⸺(Random)staplers 22:54, 9 September 2024 (UTC)[reply]