James Mendelson
Clinical Assistant Professor of Finance
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Educational Background
- M.A., Applied Economics, University of Illinois, Chicago at Chicago, 2023
- M.B.A., Finance, University of Chicago, 1990
- B.S., Magna Cum Laude, Finance, University of Missouri, 1984
Positions Held
- Clinical Assistant Professor of Finance, Finance, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, 2024 to present
- Principal, Strategic Consulting Services, LLC, 2023 to present
- Senior Vice President, Asset Management, Ventas, 2015-2022
- Managing Director, North American Equity, GE Capital, 2001-2015
- Senior Vice President, Real Estate Lending, Heller Financial, 1997-2001
- Senior Vice President, The Balcor Company, A subsidiary of American Express, 1984-1997
Teaching Interests
Corporate Finance, Investments and Real Estate
Research Interests
Efficient Markets and Public Securities
Current Courses
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Corporate Finance (FIN 221) Introductory study of corporate financial management, in particular how the financial manager's choices add value to shareholder wealth through investment financing and operating decisions.
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Real Estate Investment (FIN 445) An approach to the evaluation of real estate investment opportunities. Begins with the identification of the investor's goals and ends with an investment decision. Considers legal, physical, locational, and financial constraint, aggregate real estate and financial markets, tax considerations and investment criteria.