D avid Adelman is a self-made American billionaire who built his fortune in commercial real estate and student housing. He is the CEO of Campus Apartments, one of the largest privately held student housing companies in the United States. He joined the family business, which his grandfather had started, and vastly expanded it, transforming it from a small local property manager into a national powerhouse.

In addition to his core student housing business, Adelman is a prominent real estate developer and venture capitalist in his hometown of Philadelphia. He is also a significant figure in the world of professional sports, holding minority stakes in the NBA's Philadelphia 76ers and the NHL's New Jersey Devils through his partnership with the teams' majority owner, Josh Harris. He is also leading the development of 76 Place, the proposed new downtown arena for the 76ers.