Episode 93 - Andrew Layton

Andrew Layton is Chief Acquisition Officer & Chief Experience Officer at Student Quarters, one of the top 25 student housing owners/operators in the US. He joined the company in December 2013, where he leads origination and underwriting efforts for the acquisition of student housing assets on behalf of Student Quarters' investors. Over the course of his career in student housing, Andrew has originated transactions worth more than $2 billion.Before Student Quarters, he was Managing Director at Phoenix Housing Partners (2013), Partner and Director of Acquisitions at Kayne Anderson Real Estate Advisors (2008–2012), and Vice President in the Acquisition Finance Group at ING Capital LLC (1999–2008). He studied at Duke University (BA in Public Policy Studies/Political Science), holds a Juris Doctor from Georgetown University Law Center, and an MBA in Finance from the University of Maryland.He's recognized as an industry leader with over a decade of experience, a frequent speaker at industry conferences and roundtables, and a sought-after media contributor for his strategic insights.