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Pappas Real Estate Development Program

Engagement

We facilitate meaningful dialogue that identifies challenges and proposes solutions that support quality, sustainable, resilient growth.

Current Programs

Placemaking by Design

This series discusses the interdisciplinary strategies that foster healthy, resilient, and vibrant communities.

Drawing for Developers

A drawing workshop where participants take a sketch crawl through downtown Raleigh, learning how sketching can powerfully communicate design intent and capture existing spaces.

Envisioning Urban Futures

An annual symposium that invites scientists, artists, engineers, and other experts from across the disciplines to explore positive urban futures.

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Pappas Program Industry Council Meeting

This bi-annual event invites Industry Council members for a two-day event discussing and informing the future of the program.

Wolfpack Exchange: Connecting NC Real Estate Academia and Practice

This annual event bridges NC State’s real estate talent with North Carolina’s industry leaders.

ULI UrbanPlan for Public Officials

UrbanPlan for Municipal Officials is a one-day workshop that convenes local decision makers for an interactive dialogue about the fundamental forces that affect the built environment and the important leadership roles that elected and appointed officials play.

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Past Events

Brunch + Learn with Clint Penick

In Fall 2023, Dr. Clint Penick presented his research on social insect ecology, nest architecture, and climate change in urban environments at our Brunch and Learn event.

Making Small Big

In March 2023, in partnership with the Triangle Chapter of the Urban Land Institute, the Initiative co-sponsored the Making Small Big: A Toolkit for Real Estate Entrepreneurs, Civic Leaders, and Great Communities community workshop, featuring Jim Heid, FASLA.

Design Imperatives Conference

The Fall 2022 conference explored the themes of Place, Community, and Planet.

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