Financial Services >> CEO Interviews >> February 27, 2001

Steven Leblanc – Summit Properties Inc (smt)

Steven LEBLANC joined Summit Properties in 1998 as President, Chief Operating Officer and a Director of the company. Born in 1957, Mr. LeBlanc graduated from The University of Texas in 1980 with a BBA degree in Real Estate and Finance. Prior to joining Summit Properties, Mr. LeBlanc served as President of Urban Growth Property Trust from 1997 to 1998, where he developed the company's strategic business plan, orchestrated the transition to REIT status and initiated over $200 million in acquisitions and developments. From 1992 to 1997, Mr. LeBlanc served in a number of senior management positions with Archstone Communities Trust, where he was responsible for the development, and acquisition of 11,000 apartment homes and the purchase of land for an additional 10,000 apartment homes. From 1984 to 1992, Mr. LeBlanc was a partner with Lincoln Property Company, where he was a member of the senior management team and was responsible for the management of 17,000 apartments as well as the firm's acquisition and development activities throughout Texas and the Northeast. Mr. LeBlanc is a member of the Board of Directors of the National Multifamily Council and a member of the Urban Land Institute. He has served on the Boards of Directors of the Rio Grande School, the Santa Fe Pro-Musica and the Austin Apartment Association. Mr. LeBlanc has taught various real estate courses at Austin Community College in Austin, Texas. Profile
TWST: Could we start out with a quick history and overview of Summit

Properties?

Mr. LeBlanc: Summit was founded in 1972 by our Chairman, Bill McGuire.

Bill Paulsen, our Chief Executive