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Robert T.
Best is the founder and currently holds the position of Chairman, President & Chief Executive Officer at Westar Associates, Inc., which was founded in 1980.
He is also currently serving as a Director at USC Lusk Center for Real Estate, A Better La, SmartRent Technologies, Inc., International Council of Shopping Centers, Inc., The Urban Land Institute, and LB PCH Associates LLC.
In his former positions, Mr. Best served as a Director at Colony American Homes, Inc., an Independent Director at SmartRent, Inc. from 2021 to 2024, an Independent Trustee at Starwood Waypoint Homes from 2016 to 2017, and as a Partner at The Carver Cos.
LLC.
Mr. Best completed his undergraduate and MBA degrees at the University of Southern California.
Robert Best active positions
| Companies | Position | Start |
|---|---|---|
Westar Associates, Inc.
Westar Associates, Inc. Real Estate DevelopmentFinance Develops, leases and manages real estate properties | Chief Executive Officer | 01/01/1980 |
USC Lusk Center for Real Estate
USC Lusk Center for Real Estate Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University | Director/Board Member | - |
A Better La
A Better La A Better La is a company based in Los Angeles. | Director/Board Member | - |
The Urban Land Institute
The Urban Land Institute Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Operates as a non-commercial research organization | Corporate Officer/Principal | - |
International Council of Shopping Centers, Inc.
International Council of Shopping Centers, Inc. Real Estate Investment TrustsFinance Serves the global retail real estate industry | Corporate Officer/Principal | - |
SmartRent Technologies, Inc.
SmartRent Technologies, Inc. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Develops smart home automation software for property managers and residents | Director/Board Member | - |
Lb Pch Associates LLC
Lb Pch Associates LLC Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Provides management consulting services | Chief Executive Officer | - |
Former positions of Robert Best
| Companies | Position | End |
|---|---|---|
| SMARTRENT, INC. | Director/Board Member | 15/01/2024 |
| STARWOOD WAYPOINT HOMES | Director/Board Member | 01/06/2017 |
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| Private companies | 12 |
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Starwood Waypoint Homes
Starwood Waypoint Homes Real Estate Investment TrustsFinance Operates as a real estate investment trust which acquires, renovates, leases, maintains and manages single-family homes | Finance |
University of Southern California
University of Southern California Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University | Consumer Services |
International Council of Shopping Centers, Inc.
International Council of Shopping Centers, Inc. Real Estate Investment TrustsFinance Serves the global retail real estate industry | Finance |
The Urban Land Institute
The Urban Land Institute Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Operates as a non-commercial research organization | Commercial Services |
USC Lusk Center for Real Estate
USC Lusk Center for Real Estate Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University | Consumer Services |
Westar Associates, Inc.
Westar Associates, Inc. Real Estate DevelopmentFinance Develops, leases and manages real estate properties | Finance |
Colony American Homes, Inc.
Colony American Homes, Inc. Investment ManagersFinance Acts as Private Equity Fund | Finance |
A Better La
A Better La A Better La is a company based in Los Angeles. | |
SmartRent Technologies, Inc.
SmartRent Technologies, Inc. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Develops smart home automation software for property managers and residents | Technology Services |
The Carver Cos. LLC
The Carver Cos. LLC Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Provides hospitality human resource services | Commercial Services |
SmartRent, Inc.
SmartRent, Inc. Computer CommunicationsElectronic Technology Develops and operates smart home automation solutions for rental property owners, managers, residents, homebuilders and developers | Electronic Technology |
Lb Pch Associates LLC
Lb Pch Associates LLC Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Provides management consulting services | Commercial Services |
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