Meet The Team
Our team is the foundation of our firm. Our team members have worked together for many years and have a complementary set of research skills, investment expertise as well as a deep understanding in real estate and the public markets. We have a collaborative culture and each member has a clear set of responsibilities.
Craig MelcherPrincipal / Investments
Mr. Melcher co-founded Land & Buildings and has 16 years of real estate experience.
Mr. Melcher works closely with Mr. Litt managing investments and overseeing firm operations.
Prior to Land & Buildings, Mr. Melcher was Vice President at Citigroup where he covered apartment and specialty REITs. He assisted in overall strategy for global real estate on the consistently top ranked real estate research team. Mr. Melcher helped develop and oversee the management of the various model portfolios managed by the team, including the long-only US REIT portfolio and long/short hedge fund.
Mr. Melcher was a Stern Scholar and graduated with honors from NYU’s Stern School of Business with an MBA. He graduated cum laude with a BS degree from the Wharton School at the University of Pennsylvania with concentrations in finance and information systems. Mr. Melcher is a CFA charter holder and a member of the CFA Institute.