John Bliss

Biographie : John F. Bliss Urban Renaissance Group Chief Investment Officer 1425 Fourth Avenue Seattle, Washington 98101 [email protected] 206.972.4682 Summary As Chief Investment Officer for Seattle-based Urban Renaissance Group (URG), I have overall responsibility for the company's investment activities and relationships with institutional investment partners and private investors. Founded in 2006, URG’s current portfolio of work – including investment, property and construction management, as well as development and asset management assignments – totals 2.3 million square feet. My personal real estate investment transaction experience totals over $1.5 billion of direct responsibility since 1990. Real Estate Experience Urban Renaissance Group (2009 to Present) Chief Investment Officer Urban Renaissance Group Is a Seattle-based real estate investment and operating company focused exclusively on office and mixed-use investment, development and management opportunities in Seattle, Portland and Denver. Greater Vitality A Mix of Uses Metzler North America (2005 to 2008) Chief Investment Officer Metzler North America has approximately $2.5 billion under management and is a wholly-owned U.S. subsidiary of Frankfurt-based Bankhaus Metzler, one of Germany’s oldest private investment banks. Unico Properties (1996 to 2004) Senior Vice President Investments Unico Properties is a Seattle-based real estate investment and operating company that owns and operates nearly nine million square feet of office and multi-family properties in the western United States. Background Began professional career in 1982 at Touche Ross (Deloitte) as a certified public accountant on the audit staff. In 1987 joined Deloitte client Shurgard Storage to manage and grow the San Francisco region, through both acquisitions and development. In 1990 joined Seattle-based Norman Company as part of a boutique investment brokerage and advisory team focused on urban office properties and development land. Unico was a client of Norman Company, leading to the opportunity to join Unico in 1996. Education Washington State University, B.A. Business Administration/Accounting, 1982 Harvard Business School, Advanced Management Development Program, 2002 Community Alliance for Education (Seattle Public Schools), Emeritus Board and past Board/Executive Committee member Washington State University, College of Business National Board of Advisors, Washington State University, Chair of Real Estate Advisory Board