IN THE NEWS: Boyer discusses Urban Technology and real estate in Commercial Observer

Taubman College’s Bryan Boyer recently discussed proptech, the urban technology program, and the future of real estate in an interview with Commercial Observer. Boyer, faculty director of the bachelor of science in urban technology degree, explained how the program prepares students for future careers in real estate and property development.

The urban technology program was established five years ago to educate students in non-traditional ways to think about cities, mainly through technology. In the interview, Boyer said the program meets a growing niche in the urban planning field.

“It’s very early, because we only have that one graduating class, but we feel validated in this belief that people can work with data and code in the context of the built environment, including real estate,” Boyer said. “It’s a growing need and opportunity because of the way the world is moving.”

Boyer is a co-founder of the architecture and strategic design firm Dash Marshall. He has a background in design, technology, and government, previously working with the Helsinki Design Lab, Sidewalk Labs, and a number of urban clients.

Read the full article at the Commercial Observer.