Gary Eldred
Bestselling Author of over 20 titles including best seller "Investing in Real Estate"
Gary W. Eldred, PhD, earned his doctorate in finance from the University of Illinois and has been investing in real estate for more then 20 years. As an undergraduate college student he began buying small residential rental properties and has subsequently acquired interests in apartment complexes, condominium developments, office buildings, and retail (shopping centers, free standing). In addition to being an experienced investor, Dr. Eldred has worked as a real estate consultant for Fortune 500 companies as well as entrepreneurial builders, developers, and investors. Recently, Dr. Eldred was selected by Donald Trump to serve as the content expert for Trump University’s mastery program in real estate.
Dr. Eldred has also been invited to teach graduate real estate courses in valuation, investing, and market analysis at top-ranked universities such as Stanford University, the University of Virginia, and the University of British Columbia. As an author, he has written (or co-written) 23 books on real estate, financial planning, and risk management (including several college text books). His books, Investing in Real Estate (now in its 5th edition) and The Beginner’s Guide to Real Estate Investing are among the best selling real estate books worldwide. Several of Dr. Eldred’s books have been translated into Chinese.
Dr. Eldred has also spent considerable time exploring property markets throughout Asia, Europe, and the Middle-East (working out of Dubai, UAE the past two years.) His latest book, Trump University Real Estate 101 (foreword by Donald Trump) was published this summer. As a frequent commentator on real estate, Dr. Eldred has been interviewed for articles appearing in The Wall Street Journal, The New York Times, Forbes, Fortune, Business Week, Money Magazine, Kiplinger’s, Smart Money and dozens of other leading publications. As a speaker, Dr. Eldred has appeared on investment programs and seminars throughout the United States, Canada, Mexico, and the UAE.
