Phoenix-based Evergreen Development Company announced that its co-founder and CEO Andrew Skipper has been accepted into the Forbes Real Estate Council, an invitation-only community for executives in the real estate industry.

Skipper joins other Forbes Real Estate Council members, who are hand-selected, to become part of a curated network of successful peers and get access to a variety of exclusive benefits and resources, including the opportunity to submit thought leadership articles and short tips on industry-related topics for publishing on Forbes.com.

“It’s an honor to be invited to join this impressive community of real estate thought leaders of the Forbes Real Estate Council,” said Skipper. “I’m excited to join in the discussions, share in the collaborations with other senior executives and entrepreneurs, and bring added value to the group, our employees and clients as Evergreen continues its strategic growth and expansion.”

Forbes Councils combines an innovative, high-touch approach to community management perfected by the team behind Young Entrepreneur Council (YEC) with the extensive resources and global reach of Forbes. As a result, Forbes Council members get access to the people, benefits and expertise they need to grow their businesses — and a dedicated member concierge who acts as an extension of their own team, providing personalized one-on-one support.

Scott Gerber, founder of Forbes Councils, says, “We are honored to welcome Andrew Skipper into the community. Our mission with Forbes Councils is to curate successful professionals from every industry, creating a vetted, social capital-driven network that helps every member make an even greater impact on the business world.”