A Message from the Dean of the College of Business
In the short time that our university has been in existence, FGCU's College of Business has achieved many impressive milestones. The connection with the business community has been a powerful driver behind this success. The Lucas Institute for Real Estate Development & Finance is a prime example of this connection in action. Funded by the generous support of David and Linda Lucas and other industry leaders, the Lucas Institute will offer academic programs of nationally recognized quality. These programs will be shaped by the input of the Institute's advisory council and other participants in the real estate Industry. The programs will draw on the extensive expertise of industry leaders and the incredible real estate development laboratory that exists in South Florida. The combination of these assets with nationally recognized faculty will result in an unsurpassed learning opportunity for our students.
Dr. Richard Pegnetter Dean of Business
A Message from the Academic Program Director
FGCU's Lucas Institute for Real Estate Development & Finance is uniquely positioned to deliver academic programs of the highest possible quality. The support of the business community for our efforts, highlighted by the generous gift from David and Linda Lucas, is unwavering. The programs that we are developing blend outstanding academic instruction with insights that can only be obtained from industry executives who have extensive experience in the complex process of real estate development. The result will be nationally recognized programs that prepare our graduates for the wide range of challenges they will face in this increasingly competitive industry.
Dr. H. Shelton Weeks Academic Program Director Lucas Institute for Real Estate Development & Finance
