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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
  • Bio
  • Interests
  • Courses
  • Scholarly Contributions

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

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Interests

Teaching

Urban Planning, Real Estate, Sustainable Cities

Research

urban water resources, responsible property investing, affordable housing

Courses

2023-24 Courses

  • Responsible Real Estate Devel.
    RED 407 (Fall 2023)

2022-23 Courses

  • 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

  • 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

  • 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

  • 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

  • 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

  • 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

  • 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

  • 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)

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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 info
    Reprinted 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.
    More info
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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.html
    More info
    Successful 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

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