MRED Leadership

UCLA MRED’s diverse leadership and faculty are national and global leaders in the urban development and planning fields. 70% of MRED’s courses are taught by leading real estate development professionals and 30% taught by leading urban planning and development scholars.

Anastasia Loukaitou-Sideris

UCLA Luskin Interim Dean and Distinguished Professor of Urban Planning

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Michael Manville

Professor and Chair of Urban Planning

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Greg Morrow

MRED Executive Director

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Vinit Mukhija

MRED Founding Director and Professor of Urban Planning

MRED Staff

Sean Campbell

Associate Dir. of Admissions & Recruitment

Kevin Franco

Director of Student Services

Kris Hergert

Dir. Career Development & Industry Engagement

Full-Time and Industry Faculty


Ryan Devine

Industry Faculty of Real Estate Development


Alfred Fraijo Jr.

Industry Faculty of Real Estate Development


Aaron Greeno

Industry Faculty of Real Estate Development


John Heintz

Industry Faculty of Real Estate Development


Maria Hoye

Industry Faculty of Real Estate Development


Kate Johnstone

Industry Faculty of Real Estate Development


Minjee Kim

Assistant Professor of Urban Planning


Howard Kozloff

Industry Faculty of Real Estate Development


Michael Lens

Professor of Urban Planning and Public Policy; Chair, Luskin Undergraduate Programs


José Loya

Assistant Professor of Urban Planning; Faculty Associate in the Chicano Studies Research Center (CSRC)


Michael Manville

Professor and Chair of Urban Planning


Michael Marrone

Industry Faculty of Real Estate Development


Anthony Mason

Industry Faculty of Real Estate Development


Paavo Monkkonen

Professor of Urban Planning and Public Policy


Mark Ruff

Industry Faculty of Real Estate Development


Jim Suhr

Industry Faculty of Real Estate Development

Partners and Guest Lecturers

UCLA Luskin would also like to recognize the Sugerman Communications Group for its generous pro bono launch consultation services and unwavering program support.