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The Center for Real Estate offers academic programs for undergraduate and graduate students, including a minor, certificates and a master's degree.

• Academic Programs for Undergraduate Students
• Academic Programs for Graduate Students

Cindy Laurila, Barry Menashe Family Executive Director (Interim)

BS, Business Management, Pepperdine University

Cindy recently retired from Portland General Electric where she led the real estate services group. She has over 30 years of commercial and corporate real estate leadership experience providing results and strategies within investor environments and the energy sector.  A collaborative leader passionate about coaching and developing high-performing teams, she is bringing that skill set to her current role as the interim Executive Director role at the Center for Real Estate.  

As a past Real Estate Advisory board member, she knows the importance of connecting students with the commercial real estate industry, seeking out internships and helping each student determine the right career fit for their skills and interests.  She is a Certified Property Manager (CPM), Certified Commercial Investment Member (CCIM) and the recipient of numerous industry and community awards. 

Office: Karl Miller Center, Room 330A
Phone: 503-725-5109
E-mail: cficekl@pdx.edu

Michael Havlik, Academic Director, Property Management

MBA, University of Notre Dame
BS, Marketing & Management, University of Portland

Michael brings with him close to 30 years of experience in property management, managing nearly all types of housing in multiple states, in both the public and private sectors. Most recently, Michael worked as the Deputy Executive Director for Multifamily NW where he advocated for statewide rental assistance, eviction prevention, and housing for Oregonians displaced by wildfire.

Among his career highlights includes being recognized as an “Outstanding Contributor” to fair housing by the Fair Housing Council of Oregon. He holds a Real Estate Principal Broker License in Oregon and is a Certified Property Manager (CPM®) designation with the Institute of Real Estate Management.

Office: Karl Miller Center, Room 330B
E-mail: mhavlik@pdx.edu

Meagan An, Program Manager

M.Ed, St. John's University
BS, Marketing, Santa Clara University

Office: Karl Miller Center, Room 330
Phone: 503-725-4795
Email: ameagan@pdx.edu

• David Aoyagi
  Adjunct Instructor, The School of Business
  Principal, DART Equity
  MBA, Dartmouth College
• Paul Aragon
  Adjunct Instructor, The School of Business
  JD, Willamette University
• Alan Brickley
  Adjunct Instructor, School of Urban Studies and Planning
  MBA, University of Oregon, JD, Northwestern College of Law
• Ian Carlton
  Adjunct Instructor, School of Urban Studies and Planning
  Senior Economic Advisor, ECONorthwest
  Ph.D., University of California at Berkeley
• Hans Eugene
  Adjunct Instructor, The School of Business
  Senior Director, Cushman and Wakefield
  BA, University of Chicago, MAI, The Appraisal Institute
• Ernesto Fonseca
  Adjunct Instructor, School of Urban Studies and Planning
  CEO, Hacienda CDC
  Ph.D., Arizona State University
• Julia Freybote
  Assistant Professor, The School of Business
  PhD, Georgia State University
• Eric Fruits
  Adjunct Instructor, The School of Business
  President, Economics International Corp.
  Ph.D., Claremont Graduate University
• Matthew Gebhardt
  Associate Professor, School of Urban Studies and Planning
  MURP, University of Illinois, PhD, Columbia University
• Megan Horst
  Assistant Professor, School of Urban Studies and Planning
  Ph.D., University of Washington
• Jerald Johnson
  Adjunct Instructor, The School of Business
  Principal, Johnson Economics
  MS, Portland State University
• Nicolai Kruger
  Adjunct Instructor, School of Urban Studies and Planning
  Principal, Nicolai Kruger Studio
  MArch, University of Oregon
• Debbie Phillips
  Adjunct Instructor, The School of Business
  President, The Quadrillion
  PhD, Georgia Institute of Technology
• Bill Reid
  Adjunct Instructor, The School of Business
  Finance Director, City of North Plains, Oregon
  MA, University of Oregon
• Eric Ridenour
  Adjunct Instructor, School of Urban Studies and Planning
  Senior Associate, SRG Partnership
  MArch, University of Oregon
• Jilian Saurage-Felton
  Adjunct Instructor, The School of Business
  Director of Housing Development, Community Partners for Affordable Housing
  MBA, Willamette University
• Jill Sherman
  Adjunct Instructor, The School of Business
  Partner, Gerding Edlen Development
  MUS, Portland State University
• Catherine Such
  Adjunct Instructor, School of Urban Studies and Planning
  Managing Director, Regions Bank
  MBA, Portland State University
• Ed Sullivan
  Adjunct Instructor, School of Urban Studies and Planning
  JD, Willamette University
• Bob Trapa
  Adjunct Instructor, School of Urban Studies and Planning
  Senior Vice President, Bremik Construction
  MS Montana State University
• Mike Wilkerson
  Adjunct Instructor, School of Urban Studies and Planning
  Partner, ECONorthwest
  Ph.D., Claremont Graduate University

Formed in 2017, PSU’s real estate alumni group is one of the most active alumni chapters on PSU’s campus. Alumni host various events throughout the year to connect and learn from one another, as well as serve PSU undergraduate and graduate real estate students. Many real estate alumni are actively involved in training and supporting the next generation of real estate professionals through guest speaking in the classroom, hosting real estate tours, and providing essential scholarship funds. For more information about joining PSU Center for Real Estate’s alumni chapter, please contact Meagan An at ameagan@pdx.edu.

PSU Center for Real Estate’s Advisory Board consists of 30 of the region’s prominent real estate professionals who have demonstrated their deep commitment to the Center through contributions of time and finances to support and grow the Center for Real Estate. The Center’s board is represented by all facets of the real estate industry, from development to brokerage to affordable housing. Board members are passionate about supporting students and actively provide access to their firms for mentorship, job shadow experiences, internships and networking. Board members also contribute financially to the Center for Real Estate’s operational activities and support students through an Advisory Board Scholarship contributing over $15,000 annually in scholarships.

PSU's Center for Real Estate is grateful for the support from our community real estate firms, industry professionals and alumni. 100% of the Center is funded through their philanthropic generosity and belief in our work; including the quality of our students who learn through our programs. The primary funding source for the Center comes from over 60 firms sponsoring our signature event – PSU’s Annual Real Estate Conference. In 2018, we brought together leaders from Portland’s commercial real estate market to form The Center Council and The Founder’s Circle to support our new strategic plan to expand educational offerings, research, and growth of the commercial real estate talent pool. In addition, many of these firms directly support our students through scholarships and applied learning opportunities. To see a list of our industry partners, please explore the options below, and we invite you to invest in the next generation of real estate professionals with a gift to PSU’s Center for Real Estate.