Lotus Campaign

Philip S. Payne Chairman Lotus Campaign Charlotte, NC Mr. Payne is the Chairman of the Lotus Campaign, a 501(c)3 dedicated to increasing the available of housing for those experiencing homelessness. He has over thirty years of experience in the development, acquisition, rehabilitation and management of middle market (workforce) multifamily housing. Prior to jointing Lotus, Mr. Payne was a Principal of Ginkgo Residential, which provides property management services for multifamily properties throughout the southern United States and is actively involved in the acquisition and substantial rehabilitation of middle market multifamily properties. From 2007 to 2010, Mr. Payne served as the CEO of Babcock & Brown Residential. Prior to joining Babcock & Brown Residential, Mr. Payne was the Chairman of BNP Residential Properties Trust, a publicly traded real estate investment trust. Mr. Payne is a member of the Urban Land Institute (“ULI”) and of ULI’s Responsible Property Investing Council (founding Chairman). He is a ULI Trustee and Governor. He is also a past co-chairman of ULI’s Climate, Land Use and Energy Committee. Mr. Payne received a BS and a JD degree from The College of William and Mary in Virginia. He has written for various publications and spoken at numerous conferences on a variety of topics including real estate investment trusts, securities regulations, finance, and responsible property investing. Oct. 2020

Speaking at the Following:

Nov 2

Thursday, November 2, 2023

Homeless to Housed: Cost Effective + Rapidly Deployable

2:00 PM – 2:30 PM
Los Angeles Convention Center, West Exhibit Hall A – Area B

In response to the growing humanitarian and economic crisis, communities are experimenting with bold, new ways to shelter unhoused individuals and families. Join ULI’s Homeless to Housed (H2H) Initiative for a series of rapid presentations showcasing bold approaches and policy prescriptions for advancing temporary one-story solutions that are replicable, cost-effective, and rapidly deployable. Presentations will be highly visual. No paragraphs, bullet points, and real estate jargon – guaranteed! Meet the panelists for follow-on discussions at the Housing Hero Mission Priority Zone immediately following.