Slide monkeys: swinging through the real estate jungle

Research and strategy may not make headlines, but they shape the decisions that determine skylines, portfolios and investment outcomes. In this book,  we attempt to take readers behind the scenes of real estate investment management, revealing how strategists navigate the fast-changing global landscape. Part memoir, part field guide, and part career handbook, this is a no-nonsense account of a profession critical to the business of real estate investing. 

What you will find inside:

• A look behind the curtains at how real estate strategists inform capital allocation, from deal sourcing to investment decisions and client management
• The differences between strategy roles across platforms, including private equity firms, LPs, brokerages, REITs, and advisory groups
• Musings and personal anecdotes from the author’s time in investment banking, leading real estate research departments, and navigating boardrooms
• Practical insights on how to write, present, and argue with conviction when your audience controls capital
• What makes a good strategist, and how not to become just another PowerPoint machine
• Career advice that cuts across all sectors: how to build trust, develop a voice, and survive in situations where strategy is both respected and ignored

 While this book draws heavily from the author's experience in Asia Pacific private equity real estate, the lessons apply more broadly. You could be working in finance, consulting, technology. or a completely different field. Yet many of the themes are universal. Think influencing without authority, navigating ambiguity, and building trust. 

If you work in strategy, I hope something here resonates with you. And if you are simply someone trying to build a thoughtful career in any noisy industry, I still hope you found something useful.