Stephen D. Hutto serves as the Chief Investment Officer of Gemdale USA. He is responsible for leading and guiding the company’s investment portfolio, setting long and short-term strategies/ objectives, directs the investment policy and leads new business investment activities and ventures.

Prior to joining Gemdale USA, Mr. Hutto has served in multiple leadership capacities with broad geographic experience in multiple major markets across the country with JPI, AvalonBay Communities, McCaffery Interests, Means-Knaus Partners and Goldman Sachs’ Archon Group. With nearly 20 years of real estate experience, he has comprehensive experiences in property types such as multifamily, mixed use, retail and office development. His operating skills include acquisitions, development management, portfolio management, leasing and asset dispositions.

Mr. Hutto holds a Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration and Finance from Texas Tech University, and a Master’s degree in Real Estate Development from Columbia University. In addition, he holds CCIM, ICSC, NAIOP, TREC, ULI and American Bankers Academy designations.