All (244) Alumni & Partners (33)Architecture (77)Climate (32)Construction Management (29)Dean (18)Faculty (69)Honors & Awards (33)In the Media (81)Landscape Architecture (41)News (54)Real Estate (36)Research (50)Students (48)Urban Design & Planning (44) Real Estate (36) Home Builders Warn of Rising Construction Costs Gregg Colburn, associate professor of real estate, highlights how the ongoing tariff uncertainty is further complicating an already challenging housing market. | New York Times… Read More New Leadership Appointed for Runstad Department of Real Estate The College of Built Environments (CBE) is pleased to announce the appointments of Assistant Teaching Professor Shannon Affholter and Associate Professor Rebecca Walter as Co-Chairs for the Runstad Department of Real Estate. Together, Professors Affholter and Walter will lead the … Read More Mortgage Rate Uncertainty Shifts WA Real Estate “The only thing that seems certain about this market is that houses are not becoming more affordable.” says Steven Bourassa, Washington Center for Real Estate Research Director. | FOX13… Read More Listings are up, interest rates may come down Steven Bourassa, Chair of the Runstad Department of Real Estate, anticipates potential rate cuts next month, which could shift the real estate landscape. | Tacoma News Tribune… Read More Employed and Unhoused: A New Reality The rise in homelessness “is the unfortunate but predictable result of ongoing rent increases,” says Gregg Colburn, a professor at the College of Built Environments. “And now it’s happening not just in our big coastal cities, but all over the … Read More Three CBE faculty awarded professorships We are thrilled to announce the recipients of the Marsha and Jay Glazer Endowed University Professorship. Below are some excerpts that describe what CBE’s newest luminaries will be addressing: Gregg Colburn, Marsha and Jay Glazer Endowed University Professor The … Read More Congratulations 2024 Graduates! As we celebrate the remarkable achievements of our 2024 graduates, we reflect on the dedication and hard work that have brought them to this significant milestone. This year’s graduation ceremony, held at the Seattle Center, was a memorable occasion, filled … Read More Preserving affordable housing across the nation: research spotlight on Vince Wang The housing crisis is never far from mind or the media spotlight. Millions of renters and homeowners in the U.S. are cost burdened, meaning they spend greater than 30% of their incomes on housing. In Seattle, 40% of … Read More Building a more just and beautiful future: CBE’s new faculty cohort makes strides on campus The College of Built Environments at the University of Washington has big dreams. Faculty, staff, and students are tackling issues of social and environmental justice and climate change. They’re seeking out innovations in sustainability, breaking out of disciplinary silos, and … Read More Search Results Navigation Page 01 02 03 04