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Feb-08-2012

MRED students were recently interviewed and asked what influenced their decision to enroll in the W. P. Carey School of Business Master of Real Estate program. Although numerous factors influenced their decision, MRED made the process of returning to college a very smooth transition.

Feb-08-2012

Michael Orr Begins his Journey at ASU

I would like to thank everyone at the W P Carey School of Business for making me very welcome as the new director of the Center for Real Estate Theory and Practice. The last month has seen several positive signals coming at last from the Phoenix housing market and the TV, radio and print media have all been in the mood to talk about them.

Feb-08-2012

Optimistic Outlook of the Real Estate Market

This has been a warm winter which makes for a good analogy for the local real estate market. Things are starting to warm up in the market and thaw out - we're on the verge of recovery. Or so it seems. There are many signs that warrant hope for better times in the metro Phoenix residential market. Its Spring time for the residential market and Spring is a time of hope and renewed opportunity. Time to grow. And this is what has me worried.

Feb-08-2012

Faculty Focus - Howard Bashford

Howard Bashford owned and operated an engineering consulting firm for 19 years and a construction development company for 8 years before coming to the Del E. Webb School of Construction (DEWSC) in 1991. He has been a faculty member ever since, spending two years at Brigham Young University and the remainder of the time at DEWSC. He received his Master Degree in Civil Engineering from the University of Wyoming and his Ph.D. in Civil Engineering from Brigham Young University.

Jan-06-2012

Faculty Focus - Darren Petrucci Teaches at MRED

Darren Petrucci is an architect and the Director of The Design School at Arizona State University where he also runs his applied research lab: SCAPE (Systems Components Architectural Products + Environments). He is the founder and principal of A-I-R [Architecture-Infrastructure-Research]Inc.

Jan-05-2012

MRED Alumni Working for Habitat for Humanity

Julianna Calavin, a 2010 graduate of the Master of Real Estate Development program is continually fueling her passion to provide affordable housing for the working poor. She is the Development Manager at Habitat for Humanity of Coastal Fairfield County. Julianna believes there is money to be made in building affordable housing, while also fulfilling a need in our society. She shared a little know fact that the 6th largest home builder in the world is Habitat for Humanity international.