BUSINESS ALUMNUS NAMED EXECUTIVE OF RESIDENTIAL PLATFORM PROJECT

Michael Ennes has been named an excutive of the Pallas at Pike & Rose property, a luxury apartment complex in Washington DC. His position is Vice President of Residential Branding & Operations.

Ennes will oversee the Federal Realty Investment Trust (FRIT), specifically its residential platform, much of which is concentrated in its large, mixed-use communities, including Bethesda Row, Pike & Rose, Santana Row and Assembly Row.

FRIT currently owns and oversees operations for nearly 1,500 exclusive residences on the east and west coasts and expects that number to grow significantly over the next five years.

Prior to this experience, Ennes of brand development for luxury and lifestyle brands for Hilton Worldwide. In that role, he was responsible for supporting global development efforts to grow the Waldorf Astoria and Conrad brands, and leading the concept development of Canopy, a new global lifestyle brand.

He is currently a memeber of the Hospitality Real Estate Development Advisory Board at Michigan State University and recieve his Bachelor of Arts from the School of Hospitality Business in 2001.