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Ira Chaplik is Chief Operating Officer and General Counsel of Equity International, the real estate private equity firm that invests in operating companies outside of the United States. Founded in 1999, Equity International is recognized as a leading international investor and partner of choice with multi-dimensional capability, including accessing the public equity market. Equity International is affiliated with Equity Group Investments, LLC, the privately held investment company founded over 30 years ago by Sam Zell. At Equity Group, Mr. Chaplik was involved in many real estate transactions involving Equity Office Properties Trust (NYSE: EOP), Equity Residential Properties Trust (NYSE: EQR), and Equity Lifestyle Properties (NYSE: ELS), as well as the four Zell/Merrill Lynch funds, which led to the creation of Equity Office Properties Trust. Mr. Chaplik also has been involved in many corporate transactions including the Zell/Chilmark Fund, as well as acquisitions, dispositions and financing of both public and private companies. Before joining Equity Group, Mr. Chaplik was an associate at the law firm of Altheimer & Gray. Mr. Chaplik earned his B.S. in accounting and J.D. from the University of Illinois, in Champaign, Ill. He also is a Certified Public Accountant. | 