About

The Pappas Real Estate Development Program is committed to supporting education, research and engagement that addresses and offers solutions to some of our state’s most vexing community growth challenges.

2025 Year in Review

2025 was a year of remarkable growth and impact! Last year, we launched our first graduate certificate, raised $6M, had record enrollment, and engaged 2,500+ North Carolinians through events.

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Core Team

Charles Flink, FASLA

Howard C. and Margaret G. Bissell Director of the Pappas Real Estate Development Program

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Adam Walters, PLA, ASLA, ISA

Associate Director and Instructor of Principles of Real Estate Development and ULI Urban Plan Practicum, Pappas Real Estate Development Program

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Sarah Brewer

Program Coordinator, Pappas Real Estate Development Program

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Imran Aukhil, MBA, MArch

Instructor of Principles of Real Estate Development and How Cities Are Built: Fundamentals of Urbanism and Environmental Design

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Julianne Craig

Communications and Design Manager, Pappas Real Estate Development Program

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Teaching Affiliates

Imran Aukhil, MBA, MArch

Instructor of Principles of Real Estate Development and How Cities Are Built: Fundamentals of Urbanism and Environmental Design

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Thomas Barrie, FAIA, DPACSA

Professor of Architecture and Instructor of Housing, Culture, Policy + Production

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Alyson Bode, CRE

Instructor of Real Estate Market and Data Analytics

Jason Kogok

Instructor of Applied Real Estate Economics and Real Estate Funding Analysis and Decision-Making

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William H. Martin, Ph.D.

Instructor of Real Estate Site Design and Development & Real Estate Development and Construction

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Joe Michael, AIA

Instructor of How Cities Are Built: Fundamentals of Urbanism and Environmental Design

Mack Paul, J.D.

Instuctor of Real Estate Development Law

Research Affiliates

Thomas Barrie, FAIA, DPACSA

Professor of Architecture and Instructor of Housing, Culture, Policy + Production

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Bethany Cutts, Ph.D.

Associate Professor in the College of Natural Resources

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Kofi Boone, FASLA

Professor of Landscape Architecture and Environmental Planning

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Carla Delcambre, ASLA, PLA

Associate Professor of Landscape Architecture and Environmental Planning

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Meredith Martin, Ph.D.

Assistant Professor in the College of Natural Resources

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Dean’s Council

Frank Buckless, Ph.D.

Dean – Management

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Sharon Joines, Ph.D.

Interim Dean – Design

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Veena Misra, Ph.D.

Interim Dean – Engineering

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Melissa Pasquinelli, Ph.D.

Interim Dean – Natural Resources

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Current Student Affiliates

Drea Blackburn (2025-2026), Emily Ryan (2025-2026), Kathryn Turner (2025-2026), and Dong-Jae Yi (2025-2026)

Former Student Affiliates

Andrea Padilla Guerrero (LAEP, 2024-25), Jules Mainor (LAEP, 2023-25), Kamron Neal (NCA&T Intern, 2025), Jordan Wells (MArch, 2024-25), Hannah Clarke (2025), Drake Bruner (2023-24), Kairavi Garde (2024), Mickey Brigham (2024), Kayla Gilligan (2024), Alejandra Betancourt (2023-24), Anna Desmone (LAEP/2023-24), Valerie Friedmann (2023-24), Parker Smith (NCA&T Intern, 2024)