David Bennett

David Bennett is director of real estate investments for Thornburg Investment Management, leading the real estate investment strategy and product development initiative at the firm. He has extensive experience in various real estate investment capacities, with a focus on portfolio management.

Before joining Thornburg, David founded Bennett Management, an investment and advisory firm that provided strategic consulting services to clients. He oversaw investments, capital markets, deal structuring, and project management for clients across industries, with a particular emphasis on private real estate.

Earlier in his career, David was vice president at Gemini Rosemont Commercial Real Estate, where he was responsible for sourcing and managing deal flow, executing transaction underwriting, conducting market research, performing property due diligence, and leading corporate forecasting and management reporting initiatives.

David graduated summa cum laude from the University of Southern California, earning a BS in public policy, management, and planning. He was named valedictorian of the Sol Price School of Public Policy.