David L.

Commercial real estate is recognized as an attractive asset class by institutional investors because of its high cash-flow stream, diversification benefits, and potential to hedge inflation. This book is an A-to-Z guide to commercial real estate investing. Written by a team of experts, it offers advice based on their years of experience. It is a hands-on guide for anyone wanting to know more about real estate investing.

•Understand the fundamentals of real estate investing and its drivers
•Assess and model quantitative risks using cutting-edge mathematical methods
•Forecast, measure and benchmark real estate performance
•Understand the dynamics of financing sources, including loans, debt, derivatives and CMBS
•Analyse and identify the risks and returns in making international and cross-border investments
•Calculate capital structure, management fees, carried interest and other economic… Show more

•Understand the fundamentals of real estate investing and its drivers
•Assess and model quantitative risks using cutting-edge mathematical methods
•Forecast, measure and benchmark real estate performance
•Understand the dynamics of financing sources, including loans, debt, derivatives and CMBS
•Analyse and identify the risks and returns in making international and cross-border investments
•Calculate capital structure, management fees, carried interest and other economic incentives
•Familiarise yourself with the latest in real estate valuation and appraisals
•Gain insight into managing your portfolio through the cycles
•Inform yourself of the principles and methods of sustainable property financial analysis Show less

“An indispensible tool for executing successful international real estate investment strategies with a focus on the biggest and fastest growing emerging markets."This is the only book of its kind. A ‘must-have’ for serious investors.”
Stephen M. Renna
President of the National Association of Real Estate Investment Managers

“For anyone considering investing or working in real estate in China, India or Brazil, this is the definitive starting point. David Lynn and Tim Wang provide a… Show more

“An indispensible tool for executing successful international real estate investment strategies with a focus on the biggest and fastest growing emerging markets."This is the only book of its kind. A ‘must-have’ for serious investors.”
Stephen M. Renna
President of the National Association of Real Estate Investment Managers

“For anyone considering investing or working in real estate in China, India or Brazil, this is the definitive starting point. David Lynn and Tim Wang provide a timely and thorough introduction to each country's economy and nascent real estate markets.”
Dr. Peter Linneman
Principal of Linneman Associates and the Albert Sussman Professor of Real Estate, The Wharton School

“David Lynn has produced a real winner. Emerging markets real estate is an essential subject for any investor because of its high returns, contribution to diversification in a global portfolio and its role as an inflation hedge. This book focuses on the three most important emerging market real estate arenas: Brazil, China and India. Dr. Lynn's long experience in real estate markets and the hundreds of interviews he has conducted means that his book has unique insights regarding how to invest in these markets as well as emerging markets real estate generally. His analysis of property investment approaches and styles is excellent and his paradigm of location, competition and growth provides an appropriate framework for the book. The sections on the practical aspects of investing in emerging market real estate provides the reader with a detailed guide through the complex risk, regulatory, legal and competitive characteristics of each country. This is a notable and unique contribution to emerging markets investing knowledge.”
Dr. Mark Mobius
Executive Chairman, Franklin-Templeton Investments Show less

This book focuses on the application of strategies in private equity real estate investment. The purpose is to illustrate a variety of private equity real estate strategies across the various property types. The technical appendices at the end of a few of the chapters are provided for those who wish to delve further in the methodological underpinnings of the work. Our goal is to provide a structured approach to active strategy. The process includes researching ideas and markets, forecasting,… Show more

This book focuses on the application of strategies in private equity real estate investment. The purpose is to illustrate a variety of private equity real estate strategies across the various property types. The technical appendices at the end of a few of the chapters are provided for those who wish to delve further in the methodological underpinnings of the work. Our goal is to provide a structured approach to active strategy. The process includes researching ideas and markets, forecasting, constructing and implementing strategies and portfolios and observing and refining their effectiveness. Beyond describing the process, we hope to provide a set of strategic concepts and rules of thumb that broadly guide this process. We have written this book from the perspective of the active manager of institutional assets, separate accounts and private investors. Plan sponsors, consultants, broker-dealers, traders, data providers may also find interest in this book. This is a cross section of various strategies used in one of the largest private equity real estate platforms in the country. Show less

Academic CV

Authored and co-authored over 90 articles and white papers on economics, finance, business strategy, real estate investment, quantitative analysis, international real estate, and corporate management.