Jeff McCann has a breadth of experience in construction management, real estate sales, and development. He is the founder and owner of Outdoor Perspectives LLC, a land-use consulting company that helps clients navigate the complexities of land acquisition, feasibility and …
Department: Runstad Department of Real Estate
Matthew Disston
With extensive background in real estate project management, marketing research and economic consulting for a broad spectrum of national and international clients, Matthew Disston brings to DMG important project management and analytical skills in both public and private sector work. …
Shannon Affholter
Shannon Affholter is currently providing consulting and advisory services in real estate investing and career preparation. He is also an instructor teaching leadership classes at the University of Washington, Runstad Department of Real Estate, and business classes at Everett Community …
Building a more just and beautiful future: CBE’s new faculty cohort makes strides on campus
The new cohort of faculty have made a big impact in their initial time on campus. Please see the full story here.
The cohort includes:
Dr. Narjes Abbasabadi, an assistant professor in the Department of Architecture and affiliate data …
CBE Research Restart Funding: Progress and Updates
The College of Built Environments awarded Research Restart funding to multiple project teams in 2022. Below are descriptions of their progress and project status to-date.
July 2022 Cohort:
- Arthur Acolin received funding for their project entitled “Accessory Dwelling Units
Publication of the Largest National Study on Community Land Trusts and Nonprofits with Shared Equity Homeownership Programs
The Largest National Study on Community Land Trusts and Nonprofits with Shared Equity Homeownership Programs was recently completed.
In partnership with the University of Toronto, Grounded Solutions Network has completed the largest and most comprehensive national census on community land …
Finding Your Place: How unaffordable housing drives homelessness
Professor Gregg Colburn was interviewed for Marketplace Morning Report, discussing homelessness rates in cities like Seattle and San Francisco. Explore the project website here. Read the story here.
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Scaling Down from the Neighborhood in Urban Planning Research and Practice: The Potential Benefits of a Micro-Scale Focus
Walter, R. J., Tillyer, M. S., Ramiller, A., & Acolin, A. (2023). Scaling Down from the Neighborhood in Urban Planning Research and Practice: The Potential Benefits of a Micro-Scale Focus. Journal of Planning Education and Research. https://doi.org/10.1177/0739456X231175593
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Population Health Initiative awards multiple College of Built Environments teams planning grants
The Population Health Initiative announced 12 climate change planning grant awardees. Of those 12 teams, 4 include College of Built Environments researchers. Descriptions of their projects are below.
Read the CBE News story here.
Linking Climate Adaptation and …
College of Built Environments Announces 2023 Inspire Fund Awards
In 2021, the College of Built Environments launched the CBE Inspire Fund to “inspire” CBE research activities that are often underfunded, but for which a relatively small amount of support can be transformative. The Inspire Fund aims to support research …