“As a developer with both private and public sector experience, I know the importance of the built environment and its design to local communities, urban economies, and metropolitan sustainability. More than ever before, we need a new generation of professionals equipped to integrate real estate development and design. Development decisions must be financially sound while addressing the social, economic, and environmental challenges of our time."
Students in the Nancy and Douglas Abbey MRED+D benefit greatly from the participation and sponsorship of course offerings from world-class leaders and professionals in the real estate, design, and development industries throughout the Bay Area and beyond. Professionals contributing time and expertise to the Abbey MRED+D program through teaching, presenting guest lectures, and serving as studio critics include:
- David Baker, David Baker Architects
- Kofi Bonner, Regional President, FivePoint Communities
- Don Bragg, Senior VP & Director of Development, Prado Group
- Ricardo Capretta, President, Capretta Properties
- Lisa Congdon, Prado Group
- Katherine Esqueda, Regional Manager, ForestCity San Francisco
- Rick Holliday, President, Holliday Development
- Christopher Leinberger, President, Locus & Senior Fellow, The Brookings Institute
- Ed Manasse, Strategic Planning Manager, Oakland Planning & Zoning
- Evan McDonald, Partner & CEO, Hudson McDonald
- Ed McFarlan, Principal, JRVD Urban International
- Gabriel Metcalf, Executive Director, SPUR
- Marc Norman, Marc Norman Consulting
- Cynthia Parker, Executive Director, BRIDGE Housing
- Gene Slater, Chairman, CSG Advisors
- Jonathan Tate, Principal, Office Jonathan Tate
- V. Fei Tsen, Board President, Treasure Island Development Authority
- Allison Williams, AGWms_studio, Architect + Provocative Design Consultant
- William Witte, Chairman and CEO, Related California
- Ken Wong, COO, Related Companies
- Paul Woolford, Direct & Design Principal, HOK