What is The Furman Center for Real Estate & Urban Policy?

Since its founding in 1994, the Furman Center for Real Estate and Urban Policy has become the leading academic research center in New York City devoted to the public policy aspects of land use, real estate development, and housing.

The Center is dedicated to three missions:

1. Providing objective academic and empirical research on the legal and public policy issues involving land use, real estate, housing and urban affairs in the United States, with a particular focus on New York City;
2. Promoting frank and productive discussions among elected and appointed officials, leaders of the real estate industry, leaders of non-profit housing and community development organizations, scholars, faculty and students about critical issues in land use, real estate and urban policy;
3. Presenting innovative and engaging learning environments for students interested in land use, real estate development, community economic development, housing, urban economics and urban policy.

For more information about The Furman Center for Real Estate & Urban Policy visit: https://wagner.nyu.edu/centers/furman