Dr. Mildner is an Associate Professor of Real Estate Finance and Academic Director at the PSU Center for Real Estate. He teaches in the areas of urban economics, housing economics, corporate finance, and public finance. His research is focused on the economics of local government, including growth management, rent control, municipal sports stadiums, housing markets, land use regulation, and urban transportation. Dr. Mildner obtained his Ph.D. in Economics from New York University and holds a B.A. in Public Affairs from the University of Chicago.