Adam Deermount

Adam Deermount is a Lecturer at the Paul Merage School of Business, University of California, Irvine. He holds a BA in Political Science from Tufts University and brings extensive industry experience in real estate finance and development to his academic role.

His educational background includes:

• BA in Political Science, Tufts University, 2001

Mr. Deermount specializes in real estate capital markets, real estate development, and real estate finance. His research and professional interests focus on bridge and construction lending, portfolio management, value-add real estate investments, and capital advisory across asset classes. With deep expertise in private equity and commercial real estate finance, his work bridges academic instruction with practical industry application.

Though no publications are listed, his professional experience informs a strong applied perspective in real estate education.

He has received industry recognition including leadership roles in professional sailing organizations, though no formal scientific awards are mentioned.

Adam advises on practical real estate finance topics and leverages his executive experience in teaching. He has held key positions such as EVP/Portfolio Manager at Nikols Mortgage Fund, Chief Investment Officer at Ramser Development Company, and co-founder of RanchHarbor and Landmark Real Estate, where he advised on over $1.3 billion in capital transactions.

He is affiliated with the Center for Real Estate at the Merage School and contributes to programs connecting students with real-world real estate investment and finance practices.