NEW YORK CITY—The Fordham Real Estate Institute at Lincoln Center—which will provide professional real estate certificate programs starting next month—has brought on consultant Hugh F. Kelly, PhD, as special advisor to the program, effective immediately.

In addition to his work with the Fordham Real Estate Institute, Kelly heads his own consulting practice, Hugh F. Kelly Real Estate Economics. He previously served as clinical professor at New York University's Schack Institute of Real Estate, where he taught for more than 30 years. Prior to 2001, he was chief economist for Landauer Associates, a commercial property consulting firm.

His portfolio of work includes the economic study that led to the East Brooklyn Congregation's “Nehemiah Program”, which has built over 3,500 homes in the most impoverished neighborhoods of Brooklyn and Queens; the site selection study which located the Saturn automobile plant for General Motors and the “Cities of Tomorrow” study which enabled Lend-Lease (Australia) to purchase the $4 billion investment portfolio of Equitable Real Estate Investors. In addition, Kelly provided expert testimony in various phases of the rebuilding of New York's World Trade Center after 9/11.

A member of the Counselors of Real Estate (serving as chairman in 2014), Kelly has published more than 300 articles in industry and academic journals. He has been the principal writer of the ULI/PwC publication, Emerging Trends in Real Estate for the past three years, and is the author of the book “24-hour Cities: Performance Beyond Promises”, published last year.

In his new role at the Fordham Real Estate Institute, he will be responsible for guiding the direction of academic programs, developing content, recruiting faculty and performing industry outreach.

“The appointment of Hugh Kelly as Special Advisor further positions the Fordham Real Estate Institute as the leader in professional certificate programs in the real estate arena,” says Anthony R. Davidson, PhD, dean of Fordham's School of Professional and Continuing Studies. “He has a proven track record in business and academics, and we are pleased to have him join us as we launch this new endeavor.”

Adds Kelly, “I am thrilled to be joining the Fordham Real Estate Institute and look forward to working with the administration and adjunct faculty to create a world-class educational environment for seasoned and up-and-coming real estate professionals.”

The Fordham Real Estate Institute at Lincoln Center provides real estate certificate programs to industry professionals and owners/investors. Beginning this spring, enrollees will have access to four tracks: finance and investment, financial modeling, development, and construction project management.

In his new role at the Fordham Real Estate Institute, he will be responsible for guiding the direction of academic programs, developing content, recruiting faculty and performing industry outreach.

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Fordham RE School Taps Industry Consultant as Advisor

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