Douglas Emmett Appoints Kevin Crummy as CIO

Douglas Emmett, Inc. (NYSE: DEI), a real estate investment trust (REIT), announced today that Mr. Kevin Crummy joined its executive management team as its Chief Investment Officer. Prior to joining Douglas Emmett, Mr. Crummy spent 20 years at Eastdil Secured, a real estate investment banking company, where he was a Managing Director focused on sales and recapitalizations in Los Angeles, Hawaii and the other major West Coast markets. Mr. Crummy also led the Eastdil Secured team that sourced Asian capital for real estate transactions in the United States and Europe. Mr. Crummy holds a Bachelor of Business Administration and a Master of Science in Real Estate and Urban Land Economics from the University of Wisconsin School of Business. Commenting on Mr. Crummy's appointment, Jordan Kaplan, President & CEO said, "I have worked closely with Kevin for almost 20 years while he was at Eastdil Secured and have come to trust his experience and judgment. He will be a great addition to our senior management team." About Douglas Emmett, Inc.