
Gary E Pivo
- Professor, Planning Degree Program
- Professor, Natural Resources
- Member of the Graduate Faculty
Contact
- (520) 561-6134
- Richard P. Harvill Building, Rm. 337A
- Tucson, AZ 85721
- gpivo@arizona.edu
Degrees
- Ph.D. City and Regional Planning
- University of California, Berkeley, California
- Master of Regional Planning Regional Planning
- Cornell University, Ithaca, New York
- B.A. Social Ecology
- University of California, Irvine, California
Awards
- Master Builder
- Sonoran Institute, Spring 2014
- 2012 Legacy Award for best papers published, 2009-2011
- Journal of Real Estate Research, Summer 2012
- 2012/13 Senior Research Fellow
- Home Hoyt Institute, Summer 2012
Interests
Teaching
Urban Planning, Real Estate, Sustainable Cities
Research
urban water resources, responsible property investing, affordable housing
Courses
2023-24 Courses
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Responsible Real Estate Devel.
RED 407 (Fall 2023)
2022-23 Courses
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Land Development Process
GEOG 476 (Spring 2023) -
Land Development Process
PLG 476 (Spring 2023) -
Land Development Process
PLG 576 (Spring 2023) -
Land Development Process
RED 576 (Spring 2023) -
Responsible Real Estate Devel.
RED 407 (Fall 2022)
2021-22 Courses
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Independent Study
PLG 599 (Summer I 2022) -
Comprehens Pln+Land Use Cntrl
PLG 512 (Spring 2022) -
Land Development Process
GEOG 476 (Spring 2022) -
Land Development Process
PLG 476 (Spring 2022) -
Land Development Process
PLG 576 (Spring 2022) -
Land Development Process
RED 576 (Spring 2022) -
Independent Study
PLG 599 (Fall 2021) -
Responsible Real Estate Devel.
RED 407 (Fall 2021)
2020-21 Courses
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Land Development Process
GEOG 476 (Spring 2021) -
Land Development Process
PLG 476 (Spring 2021) -
Land Development Process
PLG 576 (Spring 2021) -
Land Development Process
RED 576 (Spring 2021) -
Master's Report
PLG 909 (Spring 2021) -
Independent Study
PLG 599 (Fall 2020) -
Master's Report
PLG 909 (Fall 2020)
2019-20 Courses
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Land Development Process
GEOG 476 (Spring 2020) -
Land Development Process
PLG 476 (Spring 2020) -
Land Development Process
PLG 576 (Spring 2020) -
Land Development Process
RED 576 (Spring 2020)
2018-19 Courses
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Independent Study
PLG 599 (Spring 2019) -
Land Development Process
GEOG 476 (Spring 2019) -
Land Development Process
PLG 476 (Spring 2019) -
Land Development Process
PLG 576 (Spring 2019) -
Land Development Process
RED 576 (Spring 2019) -
Sustainable Cities+Socs
GEOG 256 (Fall 2018) -
Sustainable Cities+Socs
PLG 256 (Fall 2018) -
Sustainable Cities+Socs
RNR 256 (Fall 2018)
2017-18 Courses
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Land Development Process
GEOG 476 (Spring 2018) -
Land Development Process
PLG 476 (Spring 2018) -
Land Development Process
PLG 576 (Spring 2018) -
Land Development Process
RED 576 (Spring 2018) -
Independent Study
PLG 599 (Fall 2017) -
Sustainable Cities+Socs
GEOG 256 (Fall 2017) -
Sustainable Cities+Socs
PLG 256 (Fall 2017) -
Sustainable Cities+Socs
RNR 256 (Fall 2017)
2016-17 Courses
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Land Development Process
GEOG 476 (Spring 2017) -
Land Development Process
PLG 476 (Spring 2017) -
Land Development Process
PLG 576 (Spring 2017) -
Land Development Process
RED 576 (Spring 2017) -
Sustainable Cities+Socs
GEOG 256 (Spring 2017) -
Sustainable Cities+Socs
PLG 256 (Spring 2017) -
Sustainable Cities+Socs
RNR 256 (Spring 2017) -
Sustainable Cities+Socs
GEOG 256 (Fall 2016) -
Sustainable Cities+Socs
PLG 256 (Fall 2016) -
Sustainable Cities+Socs
RNR 256 (Fall 2016)
2015-16 Courses
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Land Development Process
GEOG 476 (Spring 2016) -
Land Development Process
GEOG 576 (Spring 2016) -
Land Development Process
PLG 476 (Spring 2016) -
Land Development Process
PLG 576 (Spring 2016) -
Land Development Process
RED 576 (Spring 2016) -
Sustainable Cities+Socs
GEOG 256 (Spring 2016) -
Sustainable Cities+Socs
PLG 256 (Spring 2016) -
Sustainable Cities+Socs
RNR 256 (Spring 2016)
Scholarly Contributions
Chapters
- Pivo, G. E. (2008). Sustainability Through Responsible Property Investing. In Sustainable Investing: The Art of Long Term Performance. London: Earthscan.
Journals/Publications
- Adkins, A. S., Sanderford, A. R., & Pivo, G. E. (2017). How Location Efficient Is LIHTC? Measuring and Explaining State-Level Achievement. Housing Policy Debate, 21.
- Adkins, A., Sanderford, A., & Pivo, G. (2017). How Location Efficient Is LIHTC? Measuring and Explaining State-Level Achievement. HOUSING POLICY DEBATE, 27(3), 335-355.
- Hammer, J., & Pivo, G. (2017). The Triple Bottom Line and Sustainable Economic Development Theory and Practice. ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT QUARTERLY, 31(1), 25-36.
- Hammer, J., & Pivo, G. E. (2016). When Three Equals One: Triple Bottom Line Economic Development in Theory and Practice. Economic Development Quarterly, 31(1), 11.
- Pivo, G. E. (2014). Unequal access to energy efficiency in US multifamily rental housing: opportunities to improve. BUILDING RESEARCH AND INFORMATION, 42(5), 551-573.
- Pivo, G. E. (2014). Walk Score: The Significance of 8 and 80 for Mortgage Default Risk in Multifamily Properties. J of Sustainable Real Estate, 6(none), 187-210.
- Pivo, G., & Fisher, J. D. (2011). The Walkability Premium in Commercial Real Estate Investments. REAL ESTATE ECONOMICS, 39(2), 185-219.
- Pivo, G., & Fisher, J. D. (2010). Income, Value, and Returns in Socially Responsible Office Properties. JOURNAL OF REAL ESTATE RESEARCH, 32(3), 243-270.
- Pivo, G. E. (2009). Social and Environmental Metrics for US Real Estate Portfolios: Sources of Data and Aggregation Methods. Journal of Property Investment and Finance, 27(5), 481-510.
- Pivo, G. E. (2008). Exploring Responsible Property Investing: A Survey of American Executives. Corporate Social Responsibilty and Environmental Management, 15(4), 235-248.
- Pivo, G. E. (2008). Exploring Responsible Property Investing: a Survey of American Executives. CORPORATE SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY AND ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT, 15(4), 235-248.
- Pivo, G. E. (2008). Responsible Property Investing: What the leaders are doing. Journal of Property Investment and Finance, 26(6), 562-76.
- Pivo, G. E. (2008). Responsible property investment criteria developed using the Delphi Method. BUILDING RESEARCH AND INFORMATION, 36(1), 20-36.
- Pivo, G. E. (2008). Responsible property investment criteria developed using the Delphi Method. Building Research & Information, 36(1), 20 – 36.
- Pivo, G. E. (2007). Is There a Future for Socially Responsible Property Investments?. Real Estate Issues/Counselors in Real Estate.More infoReprinted in Socially Responsible Investing, Institute of Chartered Financial Analysts of India, 2007;Full Citation: Pivo, G., 2005. Is There a Future for Socially Responsible Property Investments? Real Estate Issues. V30, n5: 16-26. ;
- Pivo, G. E., & , M. F. (2007). Doing Good - and Doing Well. Urban Land/Urban Land Institute.More info;Full Citation: Floca, M. and Pivo, G., 2007. Doing Good - and Doing Well. Urban Land, VOL 66, n6: 118-120.;Other collaborative: Yes;Specify other collaborative: Collaborative with staff writer.;Type of Publication: Trade Journal Publication;
- Pivo, G. E., & McNamara, P. (2007). Responsible Property Investing. International Real Estate Review/Asian Real Estate Society.More info;Full Citation: Pivo, G. and McNamara P, 2005. Responsible Property Investing. International Real Estate Review, v8, 1: 128-143;Other collaborative: Yes;Specify other collaborative: Collaborative with PRUPIM executive.;
Proceedings Publications
- Pivo, G. E., & Wood, D. (2007). Conference Report: Real Estate and Socially Responsible Investment.More info;Full Citation: Wood, D. and Pivo, G. 2006. Conference Report: Real Estate and Socially Responsible Investment: New Products, New Investment, New Value. ;Electronic: Yes;Other collaborative: Yes;Specify other collaborative: Collaborative with Boston College staff member;
Presentations
- Stoker, P. A., Pivo, G. E., & Stoicof, A. (2016, Spring). Integrating Land Use Planning and Urban Water Management: Mapping the Connections. Arizona APA Brown Bag Lunch Series. University of Arizona.
- Stoker, P. A., Pivo, G. E., Stoicof, A., Kavkewitz, J., Stoker, P. A., Pivo, G. E., Stoicof, A., & Kavkewitz, J. (2016, November). Integrating Land Use Planning and Water Management: Mapping the Connections. Association of Collegiate Schools of Planning. Portland.
- Pivo, G. E. (2007, 2005-02-01). Responsible Property Investing. 3. UN Environment Program Finance Initiative, Principles for Responsible Investing Expert Panel. Toronto.More info;Invited: Yes;Refereed: Yes;Type of Presentation: Invited/Plenary Speaker;
- Pivo, G. E. (2007, 2005-09-01). Socially Responsible Real Estate Investing. 21. Socially Responsible Investment Forum. SRI in the Rockies Conference. Salt Lake City.More info;Type of Presentation: Invited/Plenary Speaker;
- Pivo, G. E. (2007, 2006-06-01). Real Estate and Socially Responsible Investment Funds. 19. The Real Estate Roundtable, Energy and Environment Policy Advisory Committee. Washington DC.More info;Type of Presentation: Invited/Plenary Speaker;
- Pivo, G. E. (2007, 2006-10-01). Responsible Property Investing: Definition and Value. 18. Socially Responsible Investment Forum. SRI in the Rockies Annual Conference. Colorado Springs.More info;Type of Presentation: Panel Discussant (Reporting Research);
- Pivo, G. E. (2007, 2006-11-01). Global Response to Climate Change. 2. Greenbuild 06 International Conference and Expo. Denver.More info;Invited: Yes;Type of Presentation: Professional Organization;
- Pivo, G. E. (2007, 2007-02-01). Responsible Property Investing. 16. Kennedy Associates Real Estate Counsel. Phoenix.More info;Type of Presentation: Invited/Plenary Speaker;
- Pivo, G. E. (2007, 2007-02-01). Responsible Property Investing. Green Cities 07, Australasian Conference and Expo, Property Council of Australia and Green Building Council of Australia. Sydney.More info;Invited: Yes;Type of Presentation: Invited/Plenary Speaker;
- Pivo, G. E. (2007, 2007-02-01). Responsible Propety Investing. 17. Institutional Real Estate, Inc., Visions, Insights, and Perspectives. Phoenix.More info;Type of Presentation: Invited/Plenary Speaker;
- Pivo, G. E. (2007, 2007-06-01). Update on RPI. 15. The Real Estate Roundtable, Energy and Environment Policy Advisory Committee. Washington, DC.More info;Type of Presentation: Invited/Plenary Speaker;
- Pivo, G. E. (2007, 2007-09-01). CSR and Real Estate. 13. BOMA National Advisory Council Meeting. Phoenix.More info;Invited: Yes;Type of Presentation: Invited/Plenary Speaker;
- Pivo, G. E. (2007, 2007-11-01). Green Buildings: Evidence for Investors. 14. Institutional Real Estate, Inc., Dealmakers Summit. Phoenix.More info;Invited: Yes;Type of Presentation: Invited/Plenary Speaker;
- Pivo, G. E. (2007, 2007-11-01). RPI: What the Leaders are Doing. UNEP FI Property Working Group. New York City.
Others
- Pivo, G. E., Sanderford, A. R., Smith, K., Jensen, L., Abu-Khalaf, A., Santos, S., & Zhong, L. (2016, June). Gap Analysis of Affordable Housing in Pima County, Arizona. Family Housing Resources. http://capla.arizona.edu/sites/default/files/faculty_papers/Gap%20Analysis%20of%20Affordable%20Housing%20in%20Pima%20County_Printable%20without%20Map%20Folio.pdf
- Pivo, G. E., & Arabi, M. (2015, June). Breaking Out of Silos. UWIN Urban Water Innovations Network Website. https://erams.com/UWIN/818/
- Pivo, G., & An, X. (2015, March). Default Risk of Securitized Commercial Mortgages: Do Sustainability Property Features Matter?. RERI Working Papers. http://www.reri.org/research/working.cfm
- Pivo, G. E. (2009, November). Owner-Tenant Engagement in Responsible Property Investing: A report by the UNEP Finance Initiative Property Working Group. UN Environment Programme Finance Initiative. http://www.unepfi.org/publications/property/index.htmlMore infoSuccessful Responsible Property Investment strategies often depend on owner-tenant cooperation. This report presents several stories from leading property organizations that are committed to sustainability and responsible investing on innovative ways to promote better cooperation between owners and tenants.
- Pivo, G. E. (2008, October). Building responsible property portfolios: a review of current practices by UNEP FI and PRI signatories. UNEP Finance Initiative and Principles for Responsible Investment. http://www.unepfi.org/publications/property/index.html
- Pivo, G. E. (2008, October). Responsible Property Investing: What the Leaders are Doing. UN Environment Programme Finance Initiative. http://www.unepfi.org/publications/property/index.html
- Pivo, G. E. (2007). AAU Interdisciplinary Task Force Report.More info;Your Role: Participated during initial phases of the study;Full Citation: American Association of Universities Interdisciplinarity Task Force, October 2005. Report of the Task Force ;Other collaborative: Yes;Specify other collaborative: Committee member;
- Pivo, G. E. (2007). Patient Capital and School Trust Real Estate Programs.More info;Full Citation: Pivo, G. 2006. Patient Capital and School Trust Real Estate Programs, Lincoln Institute of Land Policy Working Paper WP07GP1. Published as a joint venture by the Lincoln Institute of Land Policy and The Sonoran Insitute.;
- Pivo, G. E. (2007, July). CEO Briefing. Responsible Property Investing: What the Leaders are Doing. UN Environment Programme Finance Initiative. http://www.unepfi.org/publications/property/index.html