MRED+D Cohort

MRED+D 2026–27 cohort profile and meet current MRED+D students.

Master of Real Estate Development + Design (MRED+D) group of graduates in blue caps and gowns pose for a photo at commencement.

MRED+D Cohort 2026-2027

30 Students

Geographic Diversity

San Francisco Bay Area – 47%
Other U.S. – 36%
International – 17%

Countries Represented

Australia, Canada, China, India, Iran, Philippines, South Korea, Taiwan, Thailand, United Kingdom, United States.

Gender

Men: 60%
Women: 40%

Age

Average age: 31
22–25: 27%
26–29: 30%
30–34: 13%
35+ years: 30%

Ethnic Diversity

Students of color: 47%
Underrepresented minorities (of U.S. citizens): 18%

Educational Background

Architecture: 13%
Business: 47%
Construction / Planning / Urban Studies: 20%
Other*: 20%

*Includes asian studies; art history; biological sciences; computer science; English; interdisciplinary studies; neurobiology, physiology and behaviors; political economy, politics, public policy

GPA

Average advanced undergraduate GPA: 3.5

Selected Educational Institutions

Brigham Young University, California College of the Arts, California Polytechnic State University San Luis Obispo, California State University East Bay, California State University Sacramento, Chung-Ang University, Davidson College, Macquarie University, Northwestern University, The Ohio State University, Pitzer College, San Diego State University, San Francisco State University, San Jose State University, UC Berkeley, UC Davis, UC Irvine, UC San Diego, UC Santa Barbara, UC Santa Cruz, The University of Arizona, University of British Columbia, University of Mumbai, University of San Francisco, University of Washington, University of Waterloo, Vassar College

Selected Previous Employers

Abode Services, Agellan Investment Management, Align Real Estate, AlphaX RE Capital, Archway Equities, Bill Sorro Housing Program, Brookfield Properties, CAHA Design Group, CastleHill Homes, Enlightened Investments, Federal Reserve Bank of San Francisco, Housing Development Consortium of Seattle-King County, Ivory Commercial and Multifamily, Marcus & Millichap, MIR Developments, Panoramic Interests, Procter & Gamble, Province Group, Schmidt Architects, Shinsegae Engineering & Construction, SPACE10, UpStaged Designing, U.S. Army Reserve

Meet the 2026–27 Cohort

Natcha (Prim) Akkarawittayapoom

Hometown: Bangkok, Thailand
Education: Bachelor of Commerce in Marketing, The University of British Columbia
Previous Role: Key Account Manager, Procter & Gamble
Tryphena “Try” Arthur

Hometown: San Francisco, CA
Education: Master of Public Administration, California State University East Bay; BA in Urban Studies and Planning, San Francisco State University
Previous Role: Housing Program Specialist, Abode Services
Arcus Fellow
DB Austen

Hometown: Glencoe, IL
Education: BA in Architectural History, Urban Studies, and Economics, Vassar College
Previous Role: Independent Researcher
Cyrus Clark

Hometown: Redwood City, CA
Education: BS in Business Administration, San Francisco State University
Previous Role: Owner’s Representative, Self-Employed
Beckett Cole

Hometown: San Francisco, CA
Education: BS in Marketing, University of Arizona
Previous Role: Associate Director, Marcus & Millichap
Clementina D’Souza

Hometown: Toronto, Canada
Education: BA in Economics + Business, University of Waterloo
Previous Role: Senior Asset Management Analyst, Agellan
Jacob Dix

Hometown: Los Angeles, CA
Education: BA in Political Economy, University of California, Berkeley
Previous Role: Intern, Archway Equities + O&A PC
Sheila Fakurnejad

Hometown: Moraga, CA
Education: MS in International Management, Franklin University Switzerland; BS in Neurobiology, Physiology, and Behavior, University of California, Davis
Previous Role: Lead Creative Producer, SPACE10
Arminda Fisher

Hometown: Burlingame, CA
Education: BA in History of Art, University of California, Berkeley
Previous Role: President, Enlightened Investments, Inc.
Jessica Straus Fuchs

Hometown: San Francisco, CA
Education: MBA in Design Strategy, California College of the Arts; BA in English, Davidson College
Previous Role: Owner, JSF Consulting
Eduardo J. García

Hometown: Woodland, CA
Education: BS in Business Administration (Finance), California State University, Sacramento
Previous Role: Development Coordinator, Brookfield Properties
Chinmay Gawade

Hometown: Mumbai, India
Education: Bachelor of Architecture, University of Mumbai
Previous Role: Project Architect, Onestop PMC
Charlie Gomez

Hometown: Laguna, Philippines
Education: BS in Business Management (Finance + Economics), Brigham Young University-Hawaii
Previous Role: Asset Management Analyst, Ivory Commercial & Multifamily
Theresa Imperial

Hometown: San Francisco, CA
Education: BA in Politics, University of California, Santa Cruz
Previous Role: Executive Director, Bill Sorro Housing Program; Commissioner, San Francisco Planning Commission
Arcus Fellow
Jake Kerslake

Hometown: Laguna Beach, CA
Education: BS in City and Regional Planning, The Ohio State University
Previous Role: Undergraduate Student
Nasir Khan

Hometown: Benicia, CA
Education: MS in Construction Management + BS in Biological Sciences, California State University, East Bay
Previous Role: Construction Manager
Steven Kim

Hometown: Cupertino, CA
Education: MBA, University of California, Berkeley; BA in Business Economics + Asian Studies, University of California, Santa Barbara
Previous Role: Operations Program Manager, Northrop Grumman; Senior Intelligence Officer, U.S. Army Reserve
Jean-Marie Klumper

Hometown: Sydney, Australia
Education: Bachelor of Commerce, Macquarie University
Previous Role: Managing Director, Wathara Group
Aaryan Kochhar

Hometown: Richmond, Canada
Education: BA in Interdisciplinary Studies, University of British Columbia
Previous Role: Managing Director, Parkr Development Group; Partner/VP Operations, CastleHill Homes
Zoe Lin

Hometown: Taichung, Taiwan
Education: BS in Urban Studies + Social Ecology, University of California, Irvine
Previous Role: Intern, Dragonpolis Engineering Consulting Co.
Coby S. Parker

Hometown: Palo Alto, CA
Education: BA in Computer Science, Northwestern University
Previous Role: Software Product Manager, Federal Reserve Bank of San Francisco
Kyler Parris

Hometown: Seattle, WA
Education: BA in Urban Studies, Pitzer College
Previous Role: Senior Manager of Events + Strategic Partnerships, Housing Development Consortium of Seattle-King County
Arcus Fellow
Linda Marysol Solares Bolaños

Hometown: San Diego, CA / Tijuana, Mexico
Education: BA in International Business (Spanish + Latin America) + French, San Diego State University
Previous Role: Development Analyst, Private Real Estate Portfolio
Zachariah Strassberg-Phillips

Hometown: Palo Alto, CA
Education: Bachelor of Architecture, California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo
Previous Role: Architect, Schmidt Architects
Logan Williams

Hometown: Alameda, CA
Education: BS in Construction Management, California State Polytechnic University, San Luis Obispo
Previous Role: Senior Director, Align Real Estate
Lamia Ye

Hometown: Shenzhen, China
Education: BS in Business Administration / Hospitality Management, San José State University
Previous Role: Senior Development Associate + Assistant Operations Manager, AlphaX RE Capital
Arcus Fellow
Kelly Zhou

Hometown: Seattle, WA
Education: BA in Architectural Design, University of Washington
Previous Role: Home Staging Designer, Upstaged Designing