In this episode, we dive into the history and growth of Camden Property Trust (NYSE: CPT), a powerhouse in the American real estate sector. We explore how founders Richard J. Campo and D. Keith Oden launched the company in 1981 by purchasing the failing condo business of their employer and reorganizing it into a Real Estate Investment Trust (REIT). Listeners will learn that the company’s name is actually a combination of the founders' last names—Campo and Oden.

We trace the company's journey from its initial public offering in 1993 through decades of massive strategic acquisitions, including:

• The $615 million acquisition of Paragon Group in 1997.
• The purchase of Oasis Residential in 1998.
• The monumental $1.1 billi ...