Mark S. Karlan

Mark S. Karlan is a Continuing Lecturer in Finance and Real Estate at UCLA's Anderson School of Management and teaches Real Estate Transactions at the UCLA School of Law. He has taught over 4,000 students since 2012 and advised the 2014/2015 MBA team that won the Deloitte Consulting Award.

Education:

• MBA, Harvard Business School (1984)
• JD, Harvard Law School (1984)
• AB, Harvard College (1980)

His research focuses on mortgage markets, real estate finance, commercial investments, and global real estate portfolio management. With 38 years of industry experience, his expertise spans institutional acquisitions, REIT leadership, and cross-border fund management.

Awards & Honors:

• John Harvard Scholarship for academic distinction
• Winner of the Williston contract negotiation competition

Karlan holds memberships in the California State Bar and maintains a real estate broker license. He frequently speaks at institutional finance conferences and has served on corporate and philanthropic boards.