Edward M. Weil, Jr. is a Founding Partner, President and Chief Operating Officer of AR Capital. Additionally, Mr. Weil serves as Chief Executive Officer and Director of RCS Capital. Mr. Weil also serves as President and Chief Operating Officer for a number of the publicly registered, non-traded REIT offerings sponsored by AR Capital, the private equity firm of which he is Partner. Formerly, Mr. Weil served as President for American Realty Capital Properties, Inc. (NASDAQ: ARCP). He also formerly served as Executive Vice President of AR Capital, where he supervised the origination of investment opportunities for all AR Capital-sponsored investment programs. Prior to the establishment of AR Capital, Mr. Weil served as Senior Vice President of Sales and Leasing for American Financial Realty Trust (AFRT), where he was responsible for the disposition and leasing activity for a 37.3 million square foot portfolio. In addition to his duties at RCS Capital and AR Capital, Mr. Weil served as President of the Board of Directors of the Real Estate Investment Securities Association (REISA), a leading alternative investments association providing education, networking and advocacy for members.