Timothy J. Beaudin*
Director
Mr. Beaudin has served as a director of PS Business Parks since July 2022. Mr. Beaudin was the Chairman of the Board of P3 Logistics Parks, a long-term owner, developer and manager of European logistics properties from 2018 until 2019, and Chief Executive Officer of P3 Logistics Parks from 2019 to 2021. Before that Mr. Beaudin was the President and Chief Executive Officer of IndCor Properties from 2011 until 2015, was with Aimco from 2005 to 2010, departing as Chief Operating Officer and was Executive Vice President of Catellus Development. Mr. Beaudin has also worked for multiple companies, such as KPMG and CBRE, in various financial services roles. He previously served as an advisor to each of Link and Livcor, both of which are wholly-owned by Blackstone-managed real estate funds. Mr. Beaudin earned his B.A. in Economics and Business from Westmont College.
Justin Brown
Director
Mr. Brown has served as a director of PS Business Parks since July 2022. Mr. Brown is a Managing Director in Blackstone’s Real Estate Group. Mr. Brown is involved in the asset management of Blackstone’s Life Science platform BioMed Realty and fund management of BPP Life Sciences. Before joining Blackstone in November 2021, Mr. Brown worked in Green Street’s Advisory Group from July 2013 until October 2021, which provides strategic and capital markets advisory services to commercial real estate companies and served on the board of LatAm Logistic Properties. Mr. Brown began his career at Prudential Real Estate Investors where he focused on asset management and dispositions. Mr. Brown received a B.B.A with a focus on Real Estate from University of Wisconsin and an MBA in Finance from Stern School of Business at New York University.
Andrea Drasites
Director
Ms. Drasites has served as a director of PS Business Parks since July 2022. Ms. Drasites is a Managing Director in Blackstone’s Real Estate Group, and she is involved in the asset management of U.S. retail and gaming investments, including ShopCore and Edens, and retail projects inside of the Cosmopolitan of Las Vegas and other Blackstone assets. Since joining Blackstone in 2012, Ms. Drasites has been involved with several notable transactions including the IPO of Brixmor (formerly Centro), Edens, Excel Trust and RioCan. Prior to joining Blackstone, Ms. Drasites worked at Equity One, Inc., a publicly traded shopping center REIT, where she was responsible for asset management as well as acquisitions and dispositions across the U.S. Prior to Equity One, Inc., Ms. Drasites also worked for Woolbright Development, a shopping center owner and developer based in Boca Raton, Florida. She is an active member of ULI, International Council of Shopping Centers and is a Founding Member of the annual Rally Against Lupus fundraiser in New York and is actively involved in the Alliance for Lupus Research. Ms. Drasites is a member of the University of Florida’s Real Estate Advisory Board. Ms. Drasites received a BA in International Business from Rollins College and an MBA from the University of Florida.
Ernest M. Freedman*
Director
Mr. Freedman has served as a director of PS Business Parks since July 2022. Mr. Freedman has served as Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of Invitation Homes since October 2015. Mr. Freedman previously served as Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of Aimco from 2009 to 2015. Mr. Freedman joined Aimco in 2007 as Senior Vice President of Financial Planning and Analysis and served as Senior Vice President of Finance from February 2009 to November 2009, where he was responsible for financial planning, tax, accounting and related areas. From 2004 to 2007, Mr. Freedman served as Chief Financial Officer of HEI Hotels and Resorts. From 2000 to 2004, Mr. Freedman was at GE Real Estate in a number of capacities, including operations controller and finance manager for investments and acquisitions. From 1993 to 2000, Mr. Freedman was with Ernst & Young, LLP, including one year as a senior manager in the real estate practice. He is a member of the board of directors of CA Student Living, a student housing developer and investment management company, where he serves as the Chair of the Audit Committee and a member of the Compensation Committee. Mr. Freedman earned a Bachelor’s Degree from the University of Virginia. Mr. Freedman is a certified public accountant.
Ryan Ingle
Director
Mr. Ingle has served as a director of PS Business Parks since July 2022. Mr. Ingle is a Managing Director in Blackstone’s Real Estate Group. Since joining Blackstone in 2010, Mr. Ingle has been involved in analyzing and managing real estate investments across several property sectors. Mr. Ingle currently leads asset management for Blackstone’s U.S. industrial portfolio which spans more than 400 million square feet. Mr. Ingle has been involved in other notable investments including BioMed, IndCor, Motel 6, La Quinta and Extended Stay. Before joining Blackstone, Mr. Ingle worked in Citi's real estate investment banking group. Mr. Ingle received a BS in Finance and a BA in Spanish from the University of Kansas where he graduated with highest distinction and was a member of Phi Beta Kappa.
David Levine
Director
Mr. Levine has served as a director of PS Business Parks since July 2022. Mr. Levine is Co-Head of Americas Acquisitions for Blackstone Real Estate. Since joining Blackstone in 2010, Mr. Levine has been involved in more than $100 billion of real estate investments across several property sectors and has worked on various transactions, including the acquisition of Gramercy Property Trust, Pure Industrial, WPT Industrial REIT, BioMed Realty and the creation and growth of Blackstone’s 450+ million square foot industrial platform, Link Logistics. He also serves on the board of Reading Partners New York. Mr. Levine graduated from Northwestern University, where he received a BA in Economics.
Samantha Wallack*
Director
Ms. Wallack has served as a director of PS Business Parks since July 2022. Ms. Wallack is a Partner and Real Estate Practice Co-Chair at Blank Rome LLP, a national law firm that provides a full range of legal and advocacy services. Ms. Wallack was appointed Real Estate Practice Co-Chair in January 2020, and under her leadership the group currently represents a multi-billion dollar annual portfolio of client transactions. She oversees a national team of more than sixty real estate attorneys throughout the firm’s thirteen offices who provide legal counsel to public companies, private equity funds, developers, REITs, family businesses, insurance companies, and realty advisers. Ms. Wallack joined Blank Rome in 2000 and was named partner in 2009. She was the firm’s first female real estate partner and became the firm’s first female Real Estate Practice Co-Chair in 2020. She is a member of Blank Rome’s Diversity & Inclusion Committee, former Co-Chair of Blank Rome’s Women’s Forum, a founding member of the firm’s Women Who Lead initiative and serves as pro bono counsel for 1-866-Our Vote and NYAGRA (New York Association for Gender Rights Advocacy). Ms. Wallack holds a BA from the University of Wisconsin and a JD, cum laude, from Benjamin N. Cardozo School of Law.