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David J. Contis

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David J. Contis, Chairman of the Board
Founder and President, AGORA Advisors, Inc.

Mr. Contis is the founder and president of Agora Advisors, Inc, which provides consulting services to real estate and retail companies in North and South America. He currently serves as a director, and member of the audit and governance committees of Equity Lifestyle Properties (ELS:NYSE). He also serves as a director and is a member of the strategic planning committee of Acosta Verde (GAVA:MX), which owns and operates shopping centers in Mexico. Mr. Contis brings extensive real estate experience having served as President of the Mall Platform for Simon Property Group, President of real estate for Sam Zell’s Equity Group Investments and EVP and Chief Operating officer of The Macerich Company. Mr. Contis holds a BS in Finance from DePaul University and a JD from the DePaul University College of Law.