William Michael Bennett

William Michael Bennett is an Adjunct Lecturer of Real Estate at the Kellogg School of Management, Northwestern University. He is the Founder and Principal of Level Office Management, LLC, a coworking platform managing 20 buildings across 16 cities. Previously, he founded a student housing portfolio ranked among the top 25 in the US. His expertise spans real estate underwriting, fundraising, development, and operations. Bennett teaches REAL-465-0 (Real Estate Entrepreneurship) and leads experiential courses involving Kellogg MBA students consulting on real estate challenges for firms like Blackstone Group, Vornado Realty Trust, and Harrison Street Real Estate Capital.

Education: B.S. in Engineering (Purdue University), M.S. in Engineering Management (Northwestern University), MBA (Kellogg School of Management).

Research focuses on entrepreneurial approaches to real estate investment, valuation, transaction structuring, and asset management. His academic contributions emphasize bridging theory with practical challenges in real estate ventures. Notable professional accolades include two INC 5000 rankings for his companies' growth trajectories.

Teaching emphasizes cross-disciplinary frameworks for real estate entrepreneurship, including investment thesis development, risk analysis, and fundraising strategies.