David Valiaveedan
About David Valiaveedan
David Valiaveedan is a Partner at Kennedy Lewis, specializing in investments in homebuilding and land development since 2021, with over 30 years of experience in real estate finance and investment.
David Valiaveedan: Partner at Kennedy Lewis
David Valiaveedan joined Kennedy Lewis in 2021 as a Partner. He specializes in investments within the homebuilding and land development sectors. With over 30 years of experience in real estate, his extensive background and expertise contribute significantly to the firm's strategic initiatives in this area.
David Valiaveedan's Education
David Valiaveedan holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Finance from Georgetown University. Additionally, he earned a Master of Business Administration from the Darden Graduate School of Business Administration at the University of Virginia. His educational background provided a strong foundation for his career in real estate and finance.
David Valiaveedan's Real Estate Experience
David Valiaveedan has accumulated over 30 years of experience in the real estate sector. His professional journey includes leading the formation of Domain Real Estate Partners and targeting residential investments at DW Partners, LP. He has held various leadership roles, including Vice President at AIG Global Real Estate and Hovnanian Enterprises, Inc. At Hovnanian, he was responsible for finance and treasury functions as well as land acquisitions.
David Valiaveedan at Hovnanian Enterprises
At Hovnanian Enterprises, David Valiaveedan served as Vice President of Finance & Treasurer. He was a key member of the senior management team, responsible for treasury and corporate finance functions. He played a crucial role in raising debt and equity capital, both at the entity level through senior notes and share issuances, and at the community level through project debt and joint venture equity, including land banking.
David Valiaveedan's Role in Capital Markets
In his career, David Valiaveedan has held significant positions in capital markets. As Vice President at AIG Global Real Estate, he led capital markets for a portfolio of six AIG sponsored global private equity funds and direct portfolio investments, with a total gross invested balance exceeding $6 billion. He also served as Vice President in Real Estate Investment Banking at Credit Suisse and Donaldson, Lufkin & Jenrette, focusing on the structuring and placement of debt and equity capital and real estate mergers and acquisitions.