Ivy Zelman
Ivy Zelman is Founder and CEO of Zelman & Associates, one of the leading housing research firms in the country. Ivy is a well-known financial analyst and one of the top forecasters with a reputation for delivering bad news, especially about housing. Dubbed “Poison Ivy,” she accurately predicted the Housing Crisis in the 2000s which propelled her to legendary status on Wall Street. In addition, Ivy is widely respected for her research, analysis, and thought leadership for the housing industry and related markets. She has been guiding investors, home builders and corporate leaders for nearly 30 years. She also served as a consultant to bestselling writer Michael Lewis on his research related to the mortgage crash, which became a part of his bestselling book-turned-movie, The Big Short.
Ivy Zelman Professional Experience / Academic History
Professional Experience
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Founder and CEO
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Managing Director
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Analyst
Academic History
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B.S., Accounting
Zelman & Associates is a first-rate research boutique that produces extensive macro and company-specific research.
Her firm provides unequalled in-depth analyses across all aspects of the housing spectrum.
Ivy’s methodology, which puts Zelman & Associates in its own league, remains strongly rooted in the ability to perform thematic research overlaid with proprietary surveys to produce unparalleled, differentiated, value-added research.
HOUSING CALLS
Ivy has been widely known and respected for her bold thinking and accurate assessments where others failed, helping industry players avoid costly mistakes and capture game-changing opportunities.
In 2005, Ivy called the top of the housing market. From there, she called the bottom of the housing market in January 2012.
RECOGNITIONS
Ivy's convictions have been recognized by Institutional Investor ranking her as one of the most preeminent figures within the housing industry.
Her exceptional achievements have led her to be enshrined in the Institutional Investor Hall of Fame.
She has 22 appearances in Institutional Investor, with an impressive record of being ranked No.1 eleven times in her sector.
Additionally, Hanley Wood, a leading real estate media firm, ranked her as 14th of the Top 50 most influential persons in housing.
In 2020 & 2021, Ivy was included in Barron's 100 Most Influential Women in U.S. Finance.
MEDIA & APPEARANCES
As one of the most powerful women on Wall Street, Ivy is a sought-after expert on the housing sector and the overall housing market.
She frequently appears on television shows such as CNBC, in major publications including The Wall Street Journal, and has acted as a key witness in a congressional hearing.
She has also appeared in or quoted by Bloomberg, CNBC, TD Ameritrade, Yahoo! Finance, Business Insider, Traders Magazine, The Brookings Institution, Institutional Investor, American Banker, and Barron's.
She has also appeared in International Builder Show, MBS Highway, National Association of Homebuilders, NFX, National Association of Realtors, National Organization of Investment Professionals, Mortgage Banking Association, Moody's, AmeriCatalyst, PropTechCEO Summit, Reality Alliance, Walker Webcast, International Mass Timber Conference, Inman.