Maria Stamolis

Maria Stamolis has worked in real estate since 1987 and has a deep understanding of industry fundamentals across all product types, capital structures and markets. Known for having a pulse on the real estate and capital markets, she has a keen and informed sense of current trends and themes. Currently, Maria holds the position of Clinical Professor at the Cox School of Business at Southern Methodist University in Dallas teaching Real Estate Finance and Real Estate Investment Management.

Before transitioning to full-time teaching, Maria held the role of Chief Investment Officer and Head of Investment Management at Lincoln Property Company, where she remains a Senior Advisor until June 2025. Before joining Lincoln, Maria was a partner and the Co-Head of Real Estate at Canyon Partners for 16 years. Previously, Maria was an Executive Vice President at Karney Management Company and prior to that she held the position of Vice President and Head of Asset Management at R B Realty Group/Oakwood Worldwide. She has also served as a Portfolio Manager at both GE Capital and MBL Life Assurance Corporation and started her career in New York City as a Project Manager for the developer Center for Housing Partnerships.

A graduate of Fordham University (B.A., Economics and Business and M.B.A., Finance), Maria has two children, has been married for 30 years and has been an active volunteer in her community for many years including her current roles on the Board and Executive Committee of Goodwill of Dallas as well as the student-led SMU Cox Real Estate Impact Investment Fund for which she holds and Investment Committee position.