J. Russ Davis

Russ Davis is Founder and Non-Executive Director of Homes Urban, advising the firm on strategic opportunities and leading its fundraising efforts. Active in the multifamily industry since 1984, Russ has founded and led several multifamily development and acquisition companies and has won numerous industry awards and accolades. In addition to founding Homes Urban in 2013, Russ founded Davis Property Group, Collegiate Hall Properties, and Terwilliger, Davis, and Leadbetter. Russ previously held several positions for industry leader Trammell Crow Residential (TCR), including serving as the President and Chief Operating Officer of TCR’s Midwest and Northeast Residential Services divisions. Prior to starting his own companies, Russ worked in the REIT industry, holding a leadership position at Merry Land and Investment Company. Market experience includes the Midwest, Northeast, and Southeastern United States.

Russ earned a bachelor’s degree in Marketing and a Master of Business Administration degree in Finance from the University of South Carolina.

Russ has been a civic and philanthropic leader, including serving on the Clemson Advancement Board for Real Estate Development (ABRED) of which he is a former Chairman, The Advisory Board for the Innovation Fund, and the Main Street Events Board of Directors. Russ is also an active member of the Urban Land Institute (ULI).