Steven R. Utley

Steve is founder and leader of Amicus Investors LLC. He is an accomplished real estate executive with a long history of leading investment processes, capital market efforts and operational activities. He has held the title of President and CEO with the firms Breighton Group, FirstWorthing, Inland American Communities, Amicus Investors and JLA, LLC. These companies focused on the development, acquisitions, construction, and renovation/repositioning across multifamily (market-rate, student housing), mixed-use and social infrastructure assets. Steve and the companies under his leadership have developed, acquired, and managed a total of over 68,000 units. Of these, more than 12,000 units (+/-30,000 beds) were student housing. Adept at team building and management, he has overseen an 800+ employee organization. He has also managed organizations on behalf of institutional investors, pension funds, and a public non-listed REIT.

Most recently, Steve’s attention has been focused on creating and implementing a strategy to repurpose existing retail real estate to mixed-use (retail, housing, parking and miscellaneous types of commercial uses).

Mr. Utley has served as a director on the boards of the National Multi Housing Council, American Bank, University of Texas at Dallas Development Board, and the University of Texas Council for the Real Estate and Investment Center. He has been an active member in various professional, civic and community organizations. Steve graduated with a bachelor’s degree from Southern Methodist University.

Christopher A. Hannah

Chris is responsible for financial analysis, assists with strategic planning and manages a research function to create a competitive advantage for Amicus clients through the application of advanced databases, market intelligence, trend analysis, and predictive insight; and has established collaborative working relationships with investment partners.