Dr. Asuka Nakahara

Professor

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Biography

Asuka Nakahara is a Practice Professor of Real Estate at the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania, specializing in real estate investments and development. He has over 25 years of experience in teaching and has received multiple Excellence in Teaching awards, including the prestigious Provost’s Award for Teaching Excellence. Nakahara has been recognized as one of the top professors by student ratings in the MBA program. He teaches courses such as 'Real Estate Development', which covers various aspects of real estate investments and development processes. Asuka's industry experience includes significant roles in investment management and real estate consulting, and he has been involved in various professional organizations including the Urban Land Institute and the National Football League program at Wharton. He co-founded Triton Atlantic Partners and Incompass Labs and has held high-ranking positions at firms such as Trammell Crow Company. Nakahara holds a Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering from Rice University and an MBA from Harvard Business School. He also actively participates on several boards, contributing to leadership and governance in different organizations.

Research Interests

Awards

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Excellence Teaching Awardee

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Provost’s Award Teaching Excellence Non-Standing Faculty

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Helen Kardon Moss Anvil Award Nominee

Courses

ARCH7680 - Real Estate Development REAL3210 - Real Estate Development FNCE7210 - Real Estate Investments REAL7210 - Real Estate Investments

Requirements for University of Pennsylvania

Doctorate Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3.6
GRE General
Verbal
Required:162
Quantitative
Required:162
Overall
Required:162
GMAT
Total Score
Required:728
Overall
Required:728
TOEFL
Total
Required:115
Prerequisites
Bachelor's degree or equivalent Strong quantitative background
Application Checklist
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  • Letters of Recommendation (2-3)
  • Resume/CV
  • Statement of Purpose
  • Essays
Specialization Notes

Wharton Doctoral programs cover fields like Finance, Marketing, Management, and Operations, Information and Decisions.