What does it really mean for housing to be affordable? In Affordable Housing in the United States, authors Gregg Colburn and Rebecca Walter, Associate Professors in the Runstad Department of Real Estate at the College of Built Environments, …
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Judy Runstad Recognized for Her Leadership and Service
Judy Runstad, prominent attorney, civic leader, and philanthropist, has been named the 2025 Seattle King County First Citizen — a distinguished recognition honoring her decades-long impact on the region’s civic and built environments.
“Judy Runstad’s influence in shaping Seattle and …
Remembering Matt Disston
Faculty member Matt Disston passed away in January 2024 from complications of colon cancer. He was 71 years old. Matt was a cherished member of our team. He was one of the first instructors hired to teach in the undergraduate …
Remembering Jon Runstad: A Philanthropist and Real Estate Visionary
The Runstad Department of Real Estate is deeply saddened by the loss of Jon Runstad ’64, a prominent figure in the real estate industry and a dedicated philanthropist. Jon Runstad, 81, passed away after a lengthy illness on Tuesday, June …
Governor Inslee makes second visit to College of Built Environments in 18 months
Governor Inslee recently visited the College of Built Environments, where he met with several faculty members to discuss their research and its relevance to his proposal to increase investment in affordable housing. The group included Steven Bourassa, PhD, Professor and …
Nicole DeNamur honored at Business of Pride
On June 8th, the Puget Sound Business Journal will celebrate LGBTQ+ business leaders at “Business of Pride: Outstanding Voices and LBGTQ+ Businesses. Among those honored is one of the department’s instructors, Nicole DeNamur.
Owner of Sustainable Strategies, a …
Professor Sofia Dermisi co-authors new book, Professional Real Estate Development
A new book by a Department of Real Estate and Urban Design and Planning faculty: Peiser R., D. Hamilton, S. Dermisi, N. Egelanian and S. L. Charles, “Professional Real Estate Development – The ULI Guide to the Business” …
Rising rents are drowning Washington’s smaller cities
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Online talk about Transforming the Irvine Ranch: Joan Irvine, William Pereira, Ray Watson, and THE BIG PLAN
H. Pike Oliver is an affiliate instructor in the Runstad Department of Real Estate.
UC Irvine Libraries is hosting a Hybrid Book Talk and Lecture on the History of the City of Irvine and UCI. This event will feature H. …
2022 Runstad Leadership Dinner
The Runstad Department of Real Estate held its 9th annual Runstad Leadership Dinner on October 13th with more than 700 people in attendance. This year the Leadership Dinner focused on raising support for undergraduate students within the Department; the undergraduate …