Dave has over two decades of experience creating and executing real estate investment strategies on behalf of public sector entities, private developers, and real estate startups.
He is passionate about building innovative solutions to complex real estate investment challenges that utilize new technologies, incorporate sustainable practices, and enhance the positive impact of real estate on surrounding communities.
Dave previously was Vice President of Acquisitions at Hem + Spire, a value-add investment firm specializing in creative office, retail, and adaptive reuse opportunities across the Southeast and the Mid-Atlantic. Dave has worked at multiple PropTech firms in executive leadership and advisory roles, including Archer.re (an A.I.-driven platform for optimizing the deal sourcing process) and Cadre (a leading real estate crowdfunding platform).
Previously, Dave oversaw North and South American strategy and research for the Abu Dhabi Investment Authority’s real estate division, worked as an equity researcher covering office and industrial REITs with Green Street Advisors, underwrote and executed retail acquisitions at Acadia Realty Trust, and advised municipalities and developers on economic development strategy as a consultant for Economics Research Associates (ERA).
David received his MBA from The Wharton School – UPENN in Real Estate and his A.B. in Economics from Harvard University. Dave is also a CFA Charterholder and serves on the Cobb County Planning Commission in Cobb County, GA.