ATLANTA and ATHENS, Ga. (January 25, 2022) — Landmark Properties, the nation’s top developer of student housing, announced today the hiring of real estate veteran Justin Hu as the company’s Managing Director of Investment Management. In his new role, Hu will work closely with Landmark’s new build-to-rent (BTR) division and be responsible for structuring joint ventures, closing on new investments and managing the owner-operator’s BTR portfolio. As part of the company’s growing acquisition strategy, Hu will also manage a portion of Landmark’s student housing portfolio.
“Further developing our Build-to-Rent and Investment Management platforms through the addition of the industry’s top talent is a top priority for Landmark,” said Landmark Properties President and CEO, Wes Rogers. “Justin brings years of real-estate investment management experience with top-tier institutions that will allow us to continue to deliver industry-best returns to our partners.”
Before joining Landmark, Hu served as a Senior Investment Manager at the Abu Dhabi Investment Authority, where he was responsible for sourcing, executing, and managing over $10 billion of U.S. real estate investments across multiple property types, including student housing, multifamily and industrial. Hu also previously worked at PGIM, a global leader in asset management with $1.5 trillion total assets under management. He holds an MBA from Yale University and an undergraduate degree from Carnegie Mellon University.
“Landmark is well known as the premier owner, developer and manager of student housing,” Hu said. “I am excited about expanding that reputation into the build-to-rent sector and creating an unrivaled portfolio of BTR communities, while helping Landmark continue to grow its best-in-class student portfolio.”
Landmark Properties currently has $7.8 billion assets under management and $2.3 billion in assets under construction. The BTR division is housed in Landmark’s new 16,000 square foot office space in Buckhead.
About Landmark Properties
Ranked as the nation’s most active student housing developer and top student housing contractor, Landmark Properties is a vertically integrated developer and owner-operator with over $7.8 billion of assets under management. Landmark’s current portfolio includes more than 80 student housing properties across the country and over 51,700 beds, including over $2.3 billion in assets currently under construction. For additional information, visit landmarkconstruction.jumpem.host
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