Peter Linneman

Peter Linneman is a prominent American academic, real estate professional, and entrepreneur with a distinguished career spanning several decades.

Professional Background:

• Principal of Linneman Associates, a premier consulting and research firm specializing in commercial real estate investment strategy14
• CEO and Founder of American Land Fund (established in 2005), a private real estate equity firm based in Philadelphia12
• CEO of KL Realty Fund (launched in 2010), a private real estate investment firm12

Academic Career:

• Formerly the Albert Sussman Emeritus Professor of Real Estate at the Wharton School, University of Pennsylvania (1979-2011)12
• Founding chairman of Wharton's Real Estate Department
• Director of Wharton's Samuel Zell and Robert Lurie Real Estate Center for 13 years2

Education:

• Bachelor of Arts in Economics from Ashland University (1973)
• Master's and Ph.D. in Economics from the University of Chicago (1976, 1977)12

Notable Achievements:

• Author of "Real Estate Finance and Investments: Risks and Opportunities", used by over 100 universities1
• Editor-in-Chief of The Linneman Letter, a quarterly publication for commercial real estate investors1
• Named one of the 25 most influential people in commercial real estate by Realtor Magazine23
• Recognized as one of the 100 Most Powerful People in New York real estate by The New York Observer23

Philanthropy:

• Co-founder of Save A Mind Education (SAM Elimu), a charitable foundation supporting education for children in rural Kenya2

Linneman has also served on numerous public company boards and is widely respected for his strategic thinking and insights in real estate investment and economics.35