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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.

Core Team

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Charles Flink, FASLA
Charles Flink, FASLA

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

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Elizabeth Gabriel, MFA
Elizabeth Gabriel, MFA

Operations and Design Lead, Pappas Real Estate Development Program

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Adam Walters, PLA, ASLA, ISA
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

Sarah Brewer

Program Coordinator, Pappas Real Estate Development Program

Teaching Affiliates

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Imran Aukhil, MBA, MArch
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
Thomas Barrie, FAIA, DPACSA

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

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Alyson Bode,CRE
Alyson Bode,CRE

Instructor of Real Estate Market and Data Analytics

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 Jason Kogok
Jason Kogok

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

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Joe  Michael, AIA
Joe Michael, AIA

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

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Mack Paul
Mack Paul

Instuctor of Real Estate Development Law

Research Affiliates

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Thomas Barrie, FAIA, DPACSA
Thomas Barrie, FAIA, DPACSA

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

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Bethany Cutts PhD
Bethany Cutts PhD

Associate Professor in the College of Natural Resources

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Kofi Boone , FASLA
Kofi Boone , FASLA

Professor of Landscape Architecture and Environmental Planning

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Carla Delcambre, ASLA, PLA
Carla Delcambre, ASLA, PLA

Associate Professor of Landscape Architecture and Environmental Planning

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Meredith Martin PhD
Meredith Martin PhD

Assistant Professor in the College of Natural Resources

Dean’s Council

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Myron Floyd
Myron Floyd

Dean – Natural Resources

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Jim Pfaendtner
Jim Pfaendtner

Dean – Engineering

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)