Matthew L. Cypher Ph.D.

( matthew_cypher@invesco.com )

Education

Texas A&M University, Ph.D. – Urban & Regional Science

Texas A&M University, M.S. – Land Development

Texas A&M University, Certificate – Historic Preservation

Pennsylvania State University, B.S.

Industry Experience

INVESCO Real Estate

Established in 1983 and headquartered in Dallas, Texas, INVESCO Real Estate manages approximately $31.4 billion in direct real estate assets and publicly-traded real estate securities (primarily equity REITs). This total represents approximately $12.3 billion in U.S. direct real estate portfolios, $11.3 billion in European direct real estate portfolios, approximately $5.4 billion in U.S. Real Estate Securities portfolios, and $2.4 billion in Global Real Estate Securities portfolios.

Director of Valuations (Jan 2005 – Oct 2007) – Responsible for the annual valuation of assets owned within the INVESCO Portfolio

Director of Underwriting (Mar 2006 – Present) – Responsible for managing the underwriting process for assets being acquired.

Academic Experience

University of Texas at Arlington

Visiting Assistant Professor (May 2002 – Dec 2005) – Department of Finance and Real Estate

Graduate Advisor (Jan 2003 – Dec 2005) – Master of Science in Real Estate; Department of Finance and Real Estate

Texas A&M University

Visiting Assistant Professor (Jan 2002 – May 2002) – Department of Landscape Architecture and Urban Planning; Graduate Programs in Land and Real Estate Development

Recent Publications

Diaz, J., J.A. Hansz, M.L. Cypher, and D.K. Hayunga, Conservation Status and Residential Transaction Prices:  Initial Evidence from Dallas, Texas, Journal of Real Estate Research, Forthcoming.

Nelson, G., J.A. Hansz and M.L. Cypher, The Influence of Artificial Water Canals on Residential Sale Prices, The Appraisal Journal, 2005, 63:2, 167–174.

Cypher M.L., and J.A. Hansz, Does Assessed Value Influence Market Value Judgments?, Journal of Property Research, 2003, 20:4, 305-318.

Cypher, M.L. and F.A. Forgey, Eminent Domain: An Evaluation Based on Criteria Relating to Equity, Effectiveness and Efficiency, Urban Affairs Review, 2003, 39:2, 254-268.

Courses Taught

Graduate/Undergraduate

Real Estate Analysis and Strategy

Real Estate Appraisal

Real Estate Investments

Real Estate Development

Real Estate Analysis

Real Estate Finance