Robert A. Simons

Robert A. Simons is a Professor and Director of the Master of Urban Planning, Design and Development program at Levin College. He is also the faculty advisor for the Certificate Program in Real Estate Development and Finance, offered in conjunction with the Nance College of Business. Dr. Simons received his Ph.D. from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill in City and Regional Planning, with an emphasis in real estate. He also holds a Master of Science in Regional Planning and a Master of Science in Economics, both from U.N.C. His undergraduate degree in anthropology was earned at Colorado State University. He has been a member of the American Institute of Certified Planners (AICP) since 1983. At the Levin College of Urban Affairs, Dr. Simons teaches courses in real estate development, market analysis and finance, public economics and in environmental finance. Dr. Simons has published over 25 articles on real estate, urban redevelopment, environmental damages, housing policy and brownfields redevelopment. He recently authored a book entitled Turning Brownfields into Greenbacks, published by Urban Land Institute. Dr. Simons has served as an expert witness in matters related to Real Estate and Environmental damages.

Dr. Simons may be contacted via email:
roby@urban.csuohio.edu