About
David Hamilton serves as Lecturer in Real Estate at Harvard University's Graduate School of Design (GSD), teaching core courses in real estate finance, development, and management through 2025. His professional background includes leadership roles as Design Director of Cambridge Innovation Center and Principal of Qroe Farm Preservation Development, where he pioneered models for startup incubation and conservation-focused development projects.
His research integrates practical real estate development with urban planning, emphasizing sustainability and ecological considerations in for-profit contexts. Key contributions include co-authoring Professional Real Estate Development and International Approaches to Real Estate Development with Richard Peiser, addressing the intersection of agriculture, ecology, and commercial development practices. Current teaching encompasses advanced real estate finance, development project management, and introductory real estate courses within the GSD curriculum.
Hamilton holds academic credentials from Middlebury College and Harvard's Graduate School of Design, where he applies industry experience to classroom instruction. His recent work includes advancing equity-focused development models in international contexts, as evidenced by 2025 research on Mumbai urban projects. Office-based in Gund Hall (306/308), he maintains active engagement with real estate development practices through both academic instruction and professional consultation.
