Dr. Paul Habibi

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Biography

Paul Habibi is a Senior Continuing Lecturer at UCLA Anderson School of Management and a Continuing Lecturer at UCLA School of Law, with extensive experience in teaching courses related to real estate, accounting, and corporate finance. He has a proven track record of recognition, having been a consistent finalist for the Teacher of the Year award. Habibi is widely quoted by major media outlets including BBC World News, Bloomberg, CNN, and the Wall Street Journal due to his expertise in finance and real estate. He is also a co-founder and principal of Habibi Properties, which manages thousands of residential units and has pioneered the single-family rental (SFR) industry. His work as a nationally recognized real estate expert witness has involved over 250 litigation and regulatory matters, contributing significant insights into financial analysis and economic damages. Habibi holds an MBA with Highest Distinction from the University of Michigan and a B.A. in Economics/Accounting from UC Santa Barbara. Additionally, he serves as an industrial advisor at EQT Partners and is an active participant in his community.

Research Interests

Experience

Senior Continuing Lecturer

— Present

UCLA Anderson School of Management • Los Angeles, CA

Teaching courses in finance, real estate, and accounting.

Continuing Lecturer

— Present

UCLA School of Law • Los Angeles, CA

Instructing law-related courses.

Faculty Advisor

— Present

UCLA Department of Economics • Los Angeles, CA

Advising students and faculty on economic topics.

Requirements for University of California Los Angeles

Doctorate Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3
GRE General
Verbal
Required:160
Quantitative
Required:160
Analytical Writing
Required:5
Overall
Required:5
TOEFL
Total
Required:87
IELTS
Overall
Required:7
Prerequisites
Bachelor's degree Strong background in Economics and Mathematics
Application Checklist
  • Online application
  • Statement of Purpose
  • Transcripts
  • 3 Letters of Recommendation
  • GRE General Test scores
Specialization Notes

Department of Economics admits primarily for the PhD program.