Name: Eric M. Williams

Company/Organization: Charter Properties, Inc.

Current position (and what do you do) and for how long: Sr. VP – Capital Markets, 5 years

Place of birth/hometown: Minot, North Dakota

School attended: University of Michigan

The most satisfying part of my job: Working with smart and creative people

Your strongest leadership quality: Ability to listen

Career/Leadership advice: Pay attention to the fundamentals and never stop trying your best

Who do you most admire and why:  My mom and dad, who built a successful business over 40 years

Favorite quote: “Things turn out best for those who make the best of the way things turn out.” – John Wooden

Last book read or movie watched: Ulysses S. Grant Biography by Ron Chernow

Favorite vacation spot: Montana

Favorite cause: Folds of Honor

Favorite restaurant: Toscana

Family: Wife and three kids

Hobbies/Interests: Hiking, reading, fishing, playing with my dog, working on my in-laws’ farm

Why I belong to ULI: For the incredible people and the exchange of ideas

Why ULI is important to me and my career/company:  It provides a unique opportunity to give back to the profession