RPAI names GGP exec as CFO

Oak Brook, Ill. – Retail Properties of America Inc. (RPAI) has named Heath R. Fear as its new CFO and treasurer, effective Aug. 17. Fear will play a key role in the continued execution of the company’s portfolio and balance sheet strategy, in addition to oversight of all of financial activities, including capital markets, accounting, investor relations, internal audit, internal reporting and treasury.



Fear has more than 20 years of experience in the real estate industry and currently serves as senior VP, head of capital markets of General Growth Properties Inc. (GGP) and as a member of GGP’s capital and management committees.



Fear joined GGP in 2003, and prior to his current role held various senior roles within GGP’s legal team. Prior to GGP, Fear served as counsel for Prime Group Realty Trust, and as an associate in the real estate practice groups of Kirkland & Ellis and Pedersen & Houpt.