InvenTrust Names New Deputy General Counsel
InvenTrust Properties Corp., a publicly registered non-traded REIT formerly known as Inland American Real Estate Trust, appointed Christy David as vice president, deputy general counsel and secretary, effective immediately. David served as managing counsel – transactions for nearly two years and replaces Scott Wilton, executive vice president, general counsel and secretary.
“Christy has been an integral part of the legal team for InvenTrust,” said Thomas McGuinness, InvenTrust’s president and chief executive officer. “Over the past 10 years, Christy has taken on increased responsibility while supporting the changing legal needs of the company. I am pleased to have her take on this expanded role.”
Throughout her time with InvenTrust, David has been involved in several large platform transactions and spin-offs, as well as all property-level acquisitions and dispositions. She also managed the legal matters and established the corporate governance program of InvenTrust’s hotel platform, Xenia Hotel & Resorts, prior to its spin-off and listing, and was responsible for reviewing and negotiating the company’s previous debt and financing agreements.
McGuinness continued, “I want to thank Scott for his service and counsel to InvenTrust over the past 12 years, particularly his guidance during our self-management transactions and our hotel and non-core platform spin-offs, and throughout our various improved corporate governance initiatives.”
David previously served at the Inland Group where she managed, reviewed and drafted legal documents and matters for InvenTrust’s acquisitions, dispositions, corporate contracts and spin-offs. Prior to joining the Inland Group, she served as an associate attorney at Thollander Law Firm and served in various roles at David & Associates. David serves on the executive committee of the Ravinia Associates board as co-chair of Music Matters and co-chair of the strategic planning committee. She received a juris doctor from Washington University School of Law and a bachelor of business administration in finance from Loyola University.
InvenTrust Properties went effective in August 2005 and closed its offering in April 2009 after raising $8.6 billion, according to Summit Investment Trust. The company became a self-managed REIT in 2014 and as of September 30, 2016, and owns and manages 88 multi-tenant retail properties totaling 15.1 million square feet of retail space, and one non-core property.
