Steve currently serves as a partner in several real estate operating platforms, after leaving his role as Senior Managing Director for the Teachers Retirement System of Texas, where he was responsible for managing the $40 billion private equity, venture capital and real estate portfolio, including making ~$30 billion in commitments in the alternative asset sector. Prior to that role, Steve was the CEO of Summit Properties (a publicly traded REIT). Steve currently serves on the boards of The Michaels Companies, Holland Partner Group, Monday Properties and Barvin, a leading multifamily platform.