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Richard Peiser is the Michael D. Spear Professor of Real Estate Development at the Harvard Graduate School of Design, where he has served since 1998. He directs the university-wide Real Estate Academic Initiative, established in 2003. Previously, he was a faculty member at the University of Southern California from 1986 to 1998, where he held the position of associate professor of urban planning development and directed the Lusk Center for Real Estate Development. Peiser is the founding academic director of the Master's Program in Real Estate Development initiated in 1986. His teaching encompasses subjects such as Real Estate Finance, Development, Urban Design, and advanced finance aspects of real estate. He has conducted field studies in diverse locations including Texas, California, New Hampshire, Idaho, and Shanghai, focusing on urban redevelopment and affordable housing. Currently, Peiser's research delves into non-performing loans and suburban redevelopment. In addition to his academic roles, he is an active member of the Urban Land Institute and has authored various publications on policy-oriented research. Peiser earned a Bachelor of Arts from Yale University, an MBA from Harvard Business School, and a PhD from the University of Cambridge.
Administered by the Harvard Kenneth C. Griffin Graduate School of Arts and Sciences (GSAS).