David Strongwater is a real estate investment professional with fifteen years of experience in corporate investment banking, principal investing and real estate advisory. David is a senior member of the team, with a focus on principal transactions, debt and equity advisory, and merchant banking. David has a deep understanding of the real estate industry, from single-property operations to complex capital structures, to REIT accounting and valuation. Given his experience, David has substantial experience structuring and executing a diversity of public and private real estate transactions. Prior to Lantern Real Estate, David was Vice President in Bank of America Merrill Lynch’s Real Estate, Gaming & Lodging Investment Banking group. During his five years with the group, David successfully completed 72 M&A, capital markets and financing transactions across a variety of asset classes, valued at over $69 billion. David was ultimately promoted to Chief Resource Officer, overseeing 35 junior teammates, and building significant group infrastructure. Prior to Bank of America Merrill Lynch, David worked at Madison International Realty and Newmark Knight Frank’s Capital Markets Group,... Read More
