Views From Outside
As we called people in the industry for this profile on Executive of the Year Tom Bozzuto, many expressed their enthusiasm for the man and his work. Here’s a sampling of their thoughts:
- “He’s a student of the business. Tom is never in a position where there’s not something he can learn from someone. That’s a valuable trait.” –Steve Patterson, CEO, ZOM Development
- “He’s just a really solid guy who works hard, gets results, and does a good job.” –Leonard Wood, director, Wood Partners
- “When I met Tom, he was very open and he shared with me what had gone on in the industry, how the industry worked, and his growth in it. It was extremely helpful to someone who had never been in the industry.” –Bill Donges, CEO, Lane Co.
- “He spends a whole lot of time thinking about the big picture, and not many people do that. I used to represent a whole lot of real estate developers who went from one project to another. Tom sits back and does good long-range planning. When markets start to move, he’s there ahead of them.” –Ron Creamer, a lawyer and real estate investor in Baltimore
- “We actually named Tom’s firm as NAHB’s Development Firm of the Year in 2003 and asked him to serve as the inaugural chairman of our Multifamily Leadership Board for two reasons: The projects he develops are on the cutting edge of design and innovation, and since Tom is so thoughtful and articulate, and respected by his peers, he has become a highly regarded spokesman for the industry.” –Sharon Dworkin Bell, staff vice president for multifamily, NAHB
- “Tom’s success in real estate can be attributed to his ability to see the big picture, to surround himself with very smart and innovative people who have the same value system and his ability to understand and adjust to housing and economic trends, both nationally and in his immediate marketplace.” –Kelly King, COO, BB&T
IN GOOD COMPANY
As MFE’s new Executive of the Year, Tom Bozzuto joins an elite crowd. Past winners include:
- 2004: Steven LeBlanc, Summit Properties
- 2003: George S. Quay, Village Green Cos.
- 2002: H. Eric Bolton, Mid-America Apartment Communities
- 2001: Arthur Evans, A.F. Evans Co.
- 2000: Douglas Crocker II, Equity Residential Properties Trust
- 1999: Richard Michaux, AvalonBay Communities
- 1998: Richard Campo, Camden Property Trust
- 1997: Jeffrey A. Harris, Post Properties
- 1996: Terry Schwartz, Village Green Cos.
