David Iannarone joined CWCapital Asset Management (CWCAM) in July 2005 and serves as President,  responsible for the strategic development of the platform as well as for the oversight of special servicing of distressed loans, surveillance and investor reporting, and structured finance as it relates to the asset management function.   During his tenure, CWCAM has grown to be the second largest special servicing operation in the country with over $164 billion in assignments, representing over 20% of the U.S. CMBS market.  

Mr. Iannarone also serves as a member of the Executive Committee, a six member team responsible for providing strategic direction to CW and its subsidiaries.  Mr. Iannarone is a 20 year veteran of the CMBS and commercial real estate industry. With his tenure and experience, he is considered an industry expert at real estate workouts and the effective navigation of turbulent real estate cycles. 

Prior to joining CW, Mr. Iannarone was Director of Capital Markets for Allied Capital Corporation, a publicly traded finance corporation where he managed the company's securitization activities, including corporate and real estate debt product.  Mr. Iannarone was with CRIIMI MAE Inc. from 1996 to 2003 prior to joining Allied, serving as General Counsel and then as Executive Vice President/Chief Operating Officer.  While at CRIIMI MAE, Mr. Iannarone pioneered a variety of innovative initiatives, including the first ever CRE CDO of non-investment grade CMBS, and led the company through its successful Chapter 11 reorganization. 

Previously, Mr. Iannarone pioneered CMBS and the packaging and selling of distressed assets while at the Resolution Trust Corporations (RTC) Washington, DC office.  He has also held positions with Citibank and the law firm of Kaye Scholer, et. al.

Mr. Iannarone received a Bachelor of Arts degree from Trinity College, a Juris Doctorate from University of Villanova Law School, and a Master of Laws from Georgetown University Law School.