[{"id":439,"date":"2026-02-06T17:32:42","date_gmt":"2026-02-06T17:32:42","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogs.clemson.edu\/mred\/?p=439"},"modified":"2026-02-06T17:32:42","modified_gmt":"2026-02-06T17:32:42","slug":"save-the-date-2026-real-estate-summit","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.clemson.edu\/mred\/2026\/02\/06\/save-the-date-2026-real-estate-summit\/","title":{"rendered":"Save The Date | 2026 Real Estate Summit"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Registration is open for the Thursday, April 16, 2026 Clemson University Real Estate Summit!

Learn more & register: https:\/\/www.clemson.edu\/caac\/sites\/cre-summit\/<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Registration is open for the Thursday, April 16, 2026 Clemson University Real Estate Summit! Learn more & register: https:\/\/www.clemson.edu\/caac\/sites\/cre-summit\/<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":235,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"inline_featured_image":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"coauthors":[78793],"class_list":["post-439","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-uncategorized"],"fimg_url":false,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/blogs.clemson.edu\/mred\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/439","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/blogs.clemson.edu\/mred\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/blogs.clemson.edu\/mred\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blogs.clemson.edu\/mred\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/235"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blogs.clemson.edu\/mred\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=439"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/blogs.clemson.edu\/mred\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/439\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/blogs.clemson.edu\/mred\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=439"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blogs.clemson.edu\/mred\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=439"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blogs.clemson.edu\/mred\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=439"},{"taxonomy":"author","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blogs.clemson.edu\/mred\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/coauthors?post=439"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}},{"id":435,"date":"2025-10-29T20:40:00","date_gmt":"2025-10-29T20:40:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogs.clemson.edu\/mred\/?p=435"},"modified":"2025-11-06T20:45:19","modified_gmt":"2025-11-06T20:45:19","slug":"todd-usher-named-director-of-clemsons-master-of-real-estate-development-program","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.clemson.edu\/mred\/2025\/10\/29\/todd-usher-named-director-of-clemsons-master-of-real-estate-development-program\/","title":{"rendered":"Todd Usher named director of Clemson\u2019s Master of Real Estate Development program"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

The College of Architecture, Art and Construction at Clemson University has appointed Todd Usher as director of the Master of Real Estate Development (MRED) program. A four-time Clemson graduate and nationally recognized builder, Usher brings more than 30 years of industry, entrepreneurial and academic experience to the role.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cTodd brings a rare blend of scholarly research, applied knowledge and real-world leadership,\u201d said Ece Erdogmus, dean of the College of Architecture, Art and Construction. \u201cHis focus on sustainable development and stakeholder collaboration will continue to elevate the MRED program\u2019s impact across the region and the nation.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n

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Usher holds a Ph.D. in planning, design and the built environment, as well as master\u2019s degrees in construction science and management and business administration from Clemson. He is the founder and president of Addison Homes, a Greenville-based firm specializing in high-performance, resilient and sustainable construction. Addison Homes has earned numerous U.S. Department of Energy Housing Innovation Awards under his leadership, along with accolades from the National Association of Home Builders and the U.S. Green Building Council.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cThe future of the MRED program is bright,\u201d Usher said. \u201cWe’re focused on growing both student enrollment and student opportunities \u2014 from increased engagement with the real estate development community to expanded involvement in academic and applied research. We’re also excited to extend our reach to undergraduate students through new course offerings and a potential minor in real estate development.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Since 2021, Usher has served as a faculty member in the MRED program, teaching graduate courses in construction operations, building systems and sustainable real estate practices. A frequent speaker at national building science and energy efficiency conferences, he also leads Addison Consulting, which supports professionals and organizations working toward high-performance, building science-driven construction standards.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In addition to his business and academic acumen, Usher brings an abiding love for Clemson to his leadership role.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cFrom my first day on campus as an undergraduate, I understood that there is truly \u2018something in these hills,\u2019\u201d he said. \u201cI love the Clemson community and the unique sense of family that connects Tigers everywhere. Whether it\u2019s a surprise \u2018Go Tigers!\u2019 in a distant airport or a Clemson ring spotted on a train in Italy, I\u2019m reminded time and again that Clemson is more than a university, it\u2019s a lifelong connection to something special.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

For more information about the Master of Real Estate Development program, visit www.clemson.edu\/mred.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

by John Eby<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

The College of Architecture, Art and Construction at Clemson University has appointed Todd Usher as director of the Master of Real Estate Development (MRED) program. A four-time Clemson graduate and nationally recognized builder, Usher brings more than 30 years of industry, entrepreneurial and academic experience to the role. \u201cTodd brings a rare blend of scholarly […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":235,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"inline_featured_image":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"coauthors":[78793],"class_list":["post-435","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-uncategorized"],"fimg_url":false,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/blogs.clemson.edu\/mred\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/435","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/blogs.clemson.edu\/mred\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/blogs.clemson.edu\/mred\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blogs.clemson.edu\/mred\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/235"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blogs.clemson.edu\/mred\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=435"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/blogs.clemson.edu\/mred\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/435\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/blogs.clemson.edu\/mred\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=435"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blogs.clemson.edu\/mred\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=435"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blogs.clemson.edu\/mred\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=435"},{"taxonomy":"author","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blogs.clemson.edu\/mred\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/coauthors?post=435"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}},{"id":423,"date":"2024-09-05T16:58:04","date_gmt":"2024-09-05T16:58:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogs.clemson.edu\/mred\/?p=423"},"modified":"2024-09-05T16:58:04","modified_gmt":"2024-09-05T16:58:04","slug":"parting-words-from-dustin-read","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.clemson.edu\/mred\/2024\/09\/05\/parting-words-from-dustin-read\/","title":{"rendered":"Parting Words from Dustin Read"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Dear\nFriends of the MRED Program, <\/p>\n\n\n\n

As my time\nas director of the MRED Program draws to a close, I want to thank the faculty,\nstaff, students, alumni, and advisory board members for their support over the\nlast three years. Countless individuals stepped up to assist me during my\ntenure, and for that I am sincerely grateful. I hope I leave the program at\nleast as strong as I found it, and well positioned for growth under the\nguidance of the incoming leadership team.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

One of the\nthings I am most excited about as I take the next step in my professional\njourney is continuing to watch graduates of the MRED program advance in their\ncareers. Many have already made great strides since completing their graduate\nstudies and I could not be prouder of their accomplishments to date. I have no\ndoubt notable achievements are yet to come. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

I also look forward to collaborating with the MRED program\u2019s faculty and staff in the future. Ms. Amy Herrick, Dr. Robert Benedict, Dr. Stephen Buckman, and all the adjunct faculty members who teach in the program have taught me a great deal about scholarly excellence. I plan to continue looking to them for guidance throughout the remainder of my academic career.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Further, I\nam excited to remain in contact with the MRED program\u2019s alumni and advisory\nboard members since we share a common goal of promoting excellence in real\nestate education. I know I will reach out to representatives of these groups\nfor advice, and I hope they will do the same. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

In\nclosing, it has been a pleasure and a privilege to serve as director of Clemson\nUniversity\u2019s MRED program. I wish its stakeholders much success in all their\nendeavors. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Go Tigers!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Dustin C.\nRead, PhD, JD <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Dear Friends of the MRED Program, As my time as director of the MRED Program draws to a close, I want to thank the faculty, staff, students, alumni, and advisory board members for their support over the last three years. Countless individuals stepped up to assist me during my tenure, and for that I am […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":235,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"inline_featured_image":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[231],"tags":[],"coauthors":[],"class_list":["post-423","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-newsletter"],"fimg_url":false,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/blogs.clemson.edu\/mred\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/423","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/blogs.clemson.edu\/mred\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/blogs.clemson.edu\/mred\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blogs.clemson.edu\/mred\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/235"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blogs.clemson.edu\/mred\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=423"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/blogs.clemson.edu\/mred\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/423\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/blogs.clemson.edu\/mred\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=423"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blogs.clemson.edu\/mred\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=423"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blogs.clemson.edu\/mred\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=423"},{"taxonomy":"author","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blogs.clemson.edu\/mred\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/coauthors?post=423"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}},{"id":418,"date":"2024-05-28T18:46:32","date_gmt":"2024-05-28T18:46:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogs.clemson.edu\/mred\/?p=418"},"modified":"2024-06-20T18:59:45","modified_gmt":"2024-06-20T18:59:45","slug":"directors-note","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.clemson.edu\/mred\/2024\/05\/28\/directors-note\/","title":{"rendered":"Director’s Note"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

I am pleased to report that our program had another excellent year. After receiving approval from Clemson University\u2019s Board of Trustees, we kicked off the Fall 2023 semester with a major curriculum revision designed to strengthen our core courses and accelerate our students\u2019 time-to-degree. Full-time students can now complete their graduate studies in as little as one year and part-time students in as little as two years, all while participating in trade organization meetings, market tours and a host of other extracurricular activities. We sincerely believe the curriculum revision preserves the best aspects of our program, while making it accessible to a greater number of aspirant real estate developers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

As our program evolves, the one thing that stays the same is\nthe quality of our students. Beau Good, Zion Kaauwai and Jordan Smith set an\nimpressive example for their peers graduating in Summer 2024 by being selected\nas finalists in the Colvin Case Study Competition hosted by the University of\nMaryland. Arden Hamilton and Baker Reese experienced similar success by\nreceiving industry-sponsored scholarships to attend the SIOR World Conference\nin Amelia Island, FL. These are but a few of the things our students have\nachieved in the past twelve months.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Another notable change to our program came in the form of the Clemson University Real Estate Summit, which was launched in the Spring 2024 semester to provide a forum for the exchange of ideas among members of the real estate development industry. The inaugural event attracted an audience of well over 250 people and included an economic forecast, panel discussion, and networking reception. We plan to hold the summit on an annual basis long into the future and reach a larger audience each year.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Heading into the summer, we would like to thank all our\nstakeholders for their ongoing support. Without it, our program would simply\nnot be what it is today. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Sincerely,\u00a0
Dustin C. Read, Ph.D., J.D.
Professor and Director<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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I am pleased to report that our program had another excellent year. After receiving approval from Clemson University\u2019s Board of Trustees, we kicked off the Fall 2023 semester with a major curriculum revision designed to strengthen our core courses and accelerate our students\u2019 time-to-degree. Full-time students can now complete their graduate studies in as little […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":235,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"inline_featured_image":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"coauthors":[],"class_list":["post-418","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-uncategorized"],"fimg_url":false,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/blogs.clemson.edu\/mred\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/418","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/blogs.clemson.edu\/mred\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/blogs.clemson.edu\/mred\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blogs.clemson.edu\/mred\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/235"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blogs.clemson.edu\/mred\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=418"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/blogs.clemson.edu\/mred\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/418\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/blogs.clemson.edu\/mred\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=418"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blogs.clemson.edu\/mred\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=418"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blogs.clemson.edu\/mred\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=418"},{"taxonomy":"author","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blogs.clemson.edu\/mred\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/coauthors?post=418"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}},{"id":415,"date":"2024-05-10T19:43:20","date_gmt":"2024-05-10T19:43:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogs.clemson.edu\/mred\/?p=415"},"modified":"2024-05-14T19:45:01","modified_gmt":"2024-05-14T19:45:01","slug":"inaugural-clemson-university-real-estate-summit-a-great-success","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.clemson.edu\/mred\/2024\/05\/10\/inaugural-clemson-university-real-estate-summit-a-great-success\/","title":{"rendered":"Inaugural Clemson University Real Estate Summit a great success"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

The Master of Real Estate Development (MRED) program<\/a> recently hosted the inaugural Clemson University Real Estate Summit in partnership with Choate Construction<\/a> as the presenting sponsor. Launched to strengthen ties between the academy and industry, the event attracted an audience of nearly 300 community leaders, faculty, students, and industry professionals to downtown Greenville on April 18, 2024.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Conway is the founding principal and owner of\nKC-nomics, LLC, an independent and privately owned economic forecasting and\nresearch firm. Known as the \u201cOriginal Red-Shoe Economist,\u201d he previously\nco-founded Red Shoe Economics, LLC, and served as Chief Economist for the CCIM\nInstitute. Conway has more than three decades of experience as an economist,\nteacher, lender, appraiser and credit officer.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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KC Conway speaks at the inaugural Clemson University Real Estate Summit on April 18, 2024.<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n

Economist K.C. Conway\u2019s\nkeynote presentation focused on the state of the national and regional economy,\nalong with the implications for the real estate development industry at large.\nHe offered insights into capital market trends, demographic shifts and supply\nchain issues effecting demand for various real estate product types across the\nUnited States. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

A panel discussion\nfollowed the keynote presentation. Nate Sittema, a member of CBRE\u2019s debt and\nstructured finance team, moderated a lively conversation examining the rapid\nevolution of the build-to-rent (BTR) and single-family rental (SFR) segments of\nthe U.S. housing market. The nationally recognized panel of experts included\nRuss Davis with Homes Urban LLC, Shannon Lavrin with the City of Greenville, Joe\nParsons with Greystar, and Ryan Bowes with First Key Homes, LLC.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cThe real estate development community really stepped up to make the Summit a success\u201d said Dustin Read, director of Clemson University\u2019s MRED program. \u201cBoth industry sponsorships and attendance exceeded our expectations for an inaugural event and showed us just how much demand there is for a forum to exchange ideas in the Upstate of South Carolina. We look forward to collaborating with our industry partners to host many more summits in the future.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The inaugural Clemson\nUniversity Real Estate Summit was supported by presenting sponsor Choate\nConstruction; featured sponsors CF Evans Construction and SouthCoast; table\nsponsors Burr & Forman, Homes Urban LLC and Metromont; orange sponsors\nCBRE, Graycliff Capital, Greystar, LS3P, Orange Capital Advisors, Pintail,\nSeamonWhiteside, Truliant Federal Credit Union and United Community Bank; and\nin-kind sponsors CREW-UPSTATE, Greenville Commercial GGAR, SIOR\u00ae-CCIM and\nULI-SC.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

2025\nClemson University Real Estate Summit plans are in process and additional\ninformation on next year\u2019s event and topics will be announced later this year. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

For questions about current MRED Program\u2019s initiatives and\/or ways to get involved or support future Real Estate Summit events, please contact program director, Dustin Read<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

The Master of Real Estate Development (MRED) program recently hosted the inaugural Clemson University Real Estate Summit in partnership with Choate Construction as the presenting sponsor. Launched to strengthen ties between the academy and industry, the event attracted an audience of nearly 300 community leaders, faculty, students, and industry professionals to downtown Greenville on April […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":235,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"inline_featured_image":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"coauthors":[],"class_list":["post-415","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-uncategorized"],"fimg_url":false,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/blogs.clemson.edu\/mred\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/415","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/blogs.clemson.edu\/mred\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/blogs.clemson.edu\/mred\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blogs.clemson.edu\/mred\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/235"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blogs.clemson.edu\/mred\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=415"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/blogs.clemson.edu\/mred\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/415\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/blogs.clemson.edu\/mred\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=415"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blogs.clemson.edu\/mred\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=415"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blogs.clemson.edu\/mred\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=415"},{"taxonomy":"author","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blogs.clemson.edu\/mred\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/coauthors?post=415"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}},{"id":407,"date":"2024-03-11T20:16:47","date_gmt":"2024-03-11T20:16:47","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogs.clemson.edu\/mred\/?p=407"},"modified":"2024-03-11T20:16:47","modified_gmt":"2024-03-11T20:16:47","slug":"clemson-real-estate-summit-april-18-2024","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.clemson.edu\/mred\/2024\/03\/11\/clemson-real-estate-summit-april-18-2024\/","title":{"rendered":"Clemson Real Estate Summit | April 18, 2024"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

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\n\nThe\u00a0Master of Real Estate Development (MRED) Program<\/a>\u00a0and\u00a0Choate Construction<\/a>\u00a0are pleased to host the inaugural Clemson University Real Estate Summit. To strengthen ties between the academy and industry, the event will bring together over 200 real estate practitioners, community leaders, researchers, and students in downtown Greenville to discuss market trends and emerging issues. The itinerary includes an economic forecast presented by nationally recognized speaker, KC Conway, and a moderated panel discussion on this year\u2019s topic of interest: build-to-rent housing development.\n\n<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Real Estate Summit will be held on Thursday, April 18<\/strong> at the Huguenot Loft, 101 W. Broad Street, Greenville, SC 29601.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

To register and learn more:\u00a0Clemson University Real Estate Summit<\/a><\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The\u00a0Master of Real Estate Development (MRED) Program\u00a0and\u00a0Choate Construction\u00a0are pleased to host the inaugural Clemson University Real Estate Summit. To strengthen ties between the academy and industry, the event will bring together over 200 real estate practitioners, community leaders, researchers, and students in downtown Greenville to discuss market trends and emerging issues. The itinerary includes an […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":235,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"inline_featured_image":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"coauthors":[],"class_list":["post-407","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-uncategorized"],"fimg_url":false,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/blogs.clemson.edu\/mred\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/407","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/blogs.clemson.edu\/mred\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/blogs.clemson.edu\/mred\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blogs.clemson.edu\/mred\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/235"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blogs.clemson.edu\/mred\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=407"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/blogs.clemson.edu\/mred\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/407\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/blogs.clemson.edu\/mred\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=407"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blogs.clemson.edu\/mred\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=407"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blogs.clemson.edu\/mred\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=407"},{"taxonomy":"author","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blogs.clemson.edu\/mred\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/coauthors?post=407"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}},{"id":411,"date":"2024-03-05T19:35:40","date_gmt":"2024-03-05T19:35:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogs.clemson.edu\/mred\/?p=411"},"modified":"2024-03-27T19:37:47","modified_gmt":"2024-03-27T19:37:47","slug":"master-of-real-estate-development-students-awarded-sior-foundation-scholarships","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.clemson.edu\/mred\/2024\/03\/05\/master-of-real-estate-development-students-awarded-sior-foundation-scholarships\/","title":{"rendered":"Master of Real Estate Development Students Awarded SIOR\u00ae Foundation Scholarships"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Two\nMaster of Real Estate Development (MRED) students have been awarded scholarships\nto attend the SIOR Spring World Conference<\/a> in Amelia\nIsland, FL, May 6-9, 2024. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Arden\nHamilton and Baker Reese were selected as finalists from the Carolinas to\nparticipate in the SIOR Foundation Student Real Estate Experience Program\nScholarship for spring 2024. Each will\nbe assigned a sponsoring SIOR mentor for the world conference.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The\nSIOR scholarships assist with conference expenses, including registration,\nhotel, and travel. Applications were accepted from UNC Charlotte, Clemson\nUniversity, Coastal Carolina, and the College of Charleston. Each university\nwas able to nominate two students for award consideration. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"Arden
Arden Hamilton<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n

Arden Hamilton<\/strong> joined the real estate development program\nfrom Ontario, Canada after completing a bachelor\u2019s degree in architecture from\nCarleton University in 2023. She plans to combine her development,\narchitecture, and design interest in the industrial and office sectors. Prior\nto graduate school, Hamilton interned for Ware Malcomb, an industrial\narchitecture firm in Ontario.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

“My journey with the MRED program at Clemson University\nhas been transformative, fueled by the invaluable experiences and connections I’ve\nfostered along the way, said Hamilton. \u201cExtremely honored to have been selected\nas one of the recipients\u00a0to attend\u00a0SIOR world conference this spring\nand looking forward\u00a0to embarking on this fabulous\u00a0learning\nopportunity.”\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cArden has represented the\nMRED program extraordinarily well during her time at Clemson University,\u201d said\nDustin Read, MRED Program Director. She is doing everything she can to make the\nmost of graduate school, including building her professional network through\ncollaboration with prominent trade organizations such as SIOR.\u201d <\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"Baker
Baker Reese<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n

Baker Reese<\/strong>, from Sullivan\u2019s Island, SC, received an undergraduate\ndegree in financial management from Clemson University in 2023 prior to beginning\nthe real estate development program. After graduation, Reese is interested in industrial and\noffice\u00a0brokerage in the southeast and desires\u00a0to\nleverage a background in finance and underwriting for multi-use and industrial\nprojects for real estate development and investment.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

“I am extremely grateful for Clemson and SIOR to have the opportunity to attend an event like this,\u201d said Reese. \u201cI am most looking forward\u00a0to shaking as many hands as possible and representing myself and Clemson to the best of my\u00a0ability. I view relationships as being the cornerstone of real estate and see this opportunity\u00a0as a great kick-starter to my career after\u00a0graduation. I am excited for\u00a0an eventful week and thank you\u00a0to everyone who made this possible.”
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\u201cI\u2019m very pleased Baker has an opportunity to participate in the SIOR Spring World Conference,\u201d said Read. \u201cIt will provide him with additional exposure to the commercial real estate brokerage industry that is likely to prove very beneficial as he starts his career in the field. I\u2019m sure he will make the most of the event.\u201d

<\/strong>\u201cThe Carolinas Chapter of SIOR has once again demonstrated its commitment to developing the next generation of commercial real estate professionals by providing Arden and Baker financial support to attend the Spring World Conference. We can\u2019t thank them enough for everything they do for Clemson University\u2019s MRED program, and other real estate programs throughout the Carolinas.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Clemson\nMRED Program is a long-standing partner of SIOR and the SIOR Foundation. <\/em>The SIOR Foundation supports programs for\nstudents interested in pursuing careers in commercial real estate, including\nglobal and chapter-level scholarships, educational programming, and mentoring. <\/em><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

The\nSociety of Industrial and Office Realtors is the leading global professional\noffice and industrial real estate association. With more than 3,900 members in\n49 countries, SIOR represents today’s most knowledgeable, experienced, and\nsuccessful commercial real estate brokerage specialists.<\/em><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

To\nlearn more about SIOR, please\u00a0visit:
\nwww.sior.com<\/a>
\nwww.siorcarolinas.com<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Two Master of Real Estate Development (MRED) students have been awarded scholarships to attend the SIOR Spring World Conference in Amelia Island, FL, May 6-9, 2024. Arden Hamilton and Baker Reese were selected as finalists from the Carolinas to participate in the SIOR Foundation Student Real Estate Experience Program Scholarship for spring 2024. Each will […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":235,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"inline_featured_image":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"coauthors":[],"class_list":["post-411","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-uncategorized"],"fimg_url":false,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/blogs.clemson.edu\/mred\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/411","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/blogs.clemson.edu\/mred\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/blogs.clemson.edu\/mred\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blogs.clemson.edu\/mred\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/235"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blogs.clemson.edu\/mred\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=411"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/blogs.clemson.edu\/mred\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/411\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/blogs.clemson.edu\/mred\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=411"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blogs.clemson.edu\/mred\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=411"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blogs.clemson.edu\/mred\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=411"},{"taxonomy":"author","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blogs.clemson.edu\/mred\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/coauthors?post=411"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}},{"id":401,"date":"2023-12-14T11:15:44","date_gmt":"2023-12-14T11:15:44","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogs.clemson.edu\/mred\/?p=401"},"modified":"2023-12-14T16:14:15","modified_gmt":"2023-12-14T16:14:15","slug":"mred-students-colvin-case-study-challenge-finalists","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.clemson.edu\/mred\/2023\/12\/14\/mred-students-colvin-case-study-challenge-finalists\/","title":{"rendered":"MRED Students Finish 3rd in Colvin Case Study Challenge"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

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Zion Kaauwai, Beau Good, and Jordan Smith present Riverworks at Eastern Wharf as 2023 Colvin Case team finalists.<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n

Master of Real Estate Development (MRED) Program students\u00a0Beau Good, Zion Kaauwai, and Jordan Smith finished in third-place at the Colvin Case Study Challenge hosted by\u00a0the University of Maryland on December 9, 2023. They received the honor for writing a compelling analysis of the development of Riverworks at Eastern Wharf, a mixed-use real estate project located in Savannah, GA that has been celebrated for extending the city’s riverfront and creating a dynamic new place for area residents to enjoy.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

“I’m extremely proud of the work Beau, Zion, and Jordan did for the Colvin Case Study Challenge this year,” said team advisor and MRED Program director, Dr. Dustin Read. “It illustrates their understanding of many best practices in real estate development that we emphasize throughout our program.”<\/p>\n\n\n\n

<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Since 2016, the\u00a0University of Maryland has hosted the Colvin Case Study Challenge as a national intercollegiate real estate case study competition for full or part-time students enrolled in a college or university real estate program. The goal of the competition is to \u201chone professional skills and reveal the knowledge base and understanding of markets, project valuation, finance, urban design, sustainability, entitlement processes and operational issues.\u201d The four top teams from across the nation are invited to College Park, MD to present the results of their case study on the University of Maryland’s campus.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Master of Real Estate Development (MRED) Program students\u00a0Beau Good, Zion Kaauwai, and Jordan Smith finished in third-place at the Colvin Case Study Challenge hosted by\u00a0the University of Maryland on December 9, 2023. They received the honor for writing a compelling analysis of the development of Riverworks at Eastern Wharf, a mixed-use real estate project located […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":235,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"inline_featured_image":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[78790,78782,78789],"coauthors":[],"class_list":["post-401","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-uncategorized","tag-clemson-graduate-school","tag-clemson-mred-program","tag-real-estate-development"],"fimg_url":false,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/blogs.clemson.edu\/mred\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/401","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/blogs.clemson.edu\/mred\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/blogs.clemson.edu\/mred\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blogs.clemson.edu\/mred\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/235"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blogs.clemson.edu\/mred\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=401"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/blogs.clemson.edu\/mred\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/401\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/blogs.clemson.edu\/mred\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=401"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blogs.clemson.edu\/mred\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=401"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blogs.clemson.edu\/mred\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=401"},{"taxonomy":"author","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blogs.clemson.edu\/mred\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/coauthors?post=401"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}},{"id":399,"date":"2023-09-27T16:46:39","date_gmt":"2023-09-27T16:46:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogs.clemson.edu\/mred\/?p=399"},"modified":"2023-10-11T16:50:54","modified_gmt":"2023-10-11T16:50:54","slug":"clemson-universitys-mred-program-enhances-curriculum-for-accelerated-time-to-degree","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.clemson.edu\/mred\/2023\/09\/27\/clemson-universitys-mred-program-enhances-curriculum-for-accelerated-time-to-degree\/","title":{"rendered":"Clemson University\u2019s MRED program enhances curriculum for accelerated time-to-degree"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Clemson University\u2019s Master of Real Estate Development\n(MRED) program is excited to announce a curriculum update beginning in the Fall\n2023 semester as it moves to its new home in the College of Architecture, Art\nand Construction. While the program\u2019s foundational core curriculum remains\nintact, the modifications provide students more flexibility, faster time-to-degree\nand additional industry connections. \u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The MRED program is now a 35-credit hour professional degree\nprogram that can be completed on a full-time or part-time basis. Courses are\norganized in a manner that makes it possible for full-time students to complete\nthe program in as little as one year and part-time students in as little as two\nyears.\u00a0Administered by the Nieri\u00a0Department of Construction,\nDevelopment and Planning, the MRED program draws heavily from the academic\ndisciplines of architecture, construction, finance, law, city and regional\nplanning and real estate.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Since 2004, the MRED program has blended interdisciplinary coursework\nwith hands-on learning activities including internships, field studies and\nindependent research. Degree requirements continue to include an internship\nexperience and a final practicum course on a real-world proposed development.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Clemson University\u2019s goal is to provide students with a 360-degree\nview and understanding of development through industry connections, training\nand technology readiness, as well as a chance to explore and learn from some of\nthe most notable developments in the region and nation. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u00a0\u201cWe are very\nexcited about the enhancements we\u2019ve made to the MRED program\u2019s curriculum and\nhope they will serve to make the training we offer available to a broader group\nof aspirant real estate developers,\u201d said Professor Dustin Read, MRED program\ndirector. <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

The program will now accept applications for Fall, Spring,\nand Summer and accommodate working professionals who wish to continue their\ncareers while completing graduate school. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

For more information on the MRED Program or to apply, visit www.clemson.edu\/mred<\/a>. <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Clemson University\u2019s Master of Real Estate Development (MRED) program is excited to announce a curriculum update beginning in the Fall 2023 semester as it moves to its new home in the College of Architecture, Art and Construction. While the program\u2019s foundational core curriculum remains intact, the modifications provide students more flexibility, faster time-to-degree and additional […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":235,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"inline_featured_image":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[78790,78782,78789],"coauthors":[],"class_list":["post-399","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-uncategorized","tag-clemson-graduate-school","tag-clemson-mred-program","tag-real-estate-development"],"fimg_url":false,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/blogs.clemson.edu\/mred\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/399","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/blogs.clemson.edu\/mred\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/blogs.clemson.edu\/mred\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blogs.clemson.edu\/mred\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/235"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blogs.clemson.edu\/mred\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=399"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/blogs.clemson.edu\/mred\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/399\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/blogs.clemson.edu\/mred\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=399"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blogs.clemson.edu\/mred\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=399"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blogs.clemson.edu\/mred\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=399"},{"taxonomy":"author","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blogs.clemson.edu\/mred\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/coauthors?post=399"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}},{"id":391,"date":"2023-04-24T11:41:31","date_gmt":"2023-04-24T11:41:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogs.clemson.edu\/mred\/?p=391"},"modified":"2023-04-24T19:56:41","modified_gmt":"2023-04-24T19:56:41","slug":"peterson-named-interim-dean-of-clemsons-new-college-of-architecture-art-and-construction","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.clemson.edu\/mred\/2023\/04\/24\/peterson-named-interim-dean-of-clemsons-new-college-of-architecture-art-and-construction\/","title":{"rendered":"Peterson named interim dean of Clemson’s new College of Architecture, Art and Construction"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

\"\"<\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n

George J. Petersen, the Provost Distinguished Professor of Educational Innovation at Clemson University, has been appointed interim dean of the newly formed College of Architecture, Art and Construction (CAAC). <\/p>\n\n\n\n

\n\nPetersen served as the founding dean of Clemson\u2019s College of Education from 2014 to 2022.\n\n<\/p>\n\n\n\n

CAAC will be composed of the existing School of Architecture, the Department of Art, and the Nieri Department of Construction, Development and Planning. Its departments currently enroll 858 undergraduate and 274 graduate students across five undergraduate and 11 graduate degree programs. In 2020, Clemson\u2019s M. Arch. program was ranked No. 9 in DesignIntelligence\u2019s rankings of \u201chealthy built environments,\u201d No. 15 in \u201cdesign theory and practice\u201d and No. 20 in \u201cmost admired.\u201d The School of Architecture was also ranked the No. 8 \u201cmost hired from\u201d school in its size category.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\n\nHe holds a Ph.D. and an M.A. in Educational Policy, Organizations, and Leadership Studies as well as a B.A. in Cultural Anthropology from University of California, Santa Barbara. He also earned a B.A. in Philosophy (cum laude) from the\u00a0Pontifical University of St. Thomas Aquinas in Rome, Italy.\n\n<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Read the full\u00a0Clemson News<\/a> article published on April 24, 2023.\u00a0<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

George J. Petersen, the Provost Distinguished Professor of Educational Innovation at Clemson University, has been appointed interim dean of the newly formed College of Architecture, Art and Construction (CAAC). Petersen served as the founding dean of Clemson\u2019s College of Education from 2014 to 2022. CAAC will be composed of the existing School of Architecture, the […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":235,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"inline_featured_image":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"coauthors":[],"class_list":["post-391","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-uncategorized"],"fimg_url":false,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/blogs.clemson.edu\/mred\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/391","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/blogs.clemson.edu\/mred\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/blogs.clemson.edu\/mred\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blogs.clemson.edu\/mred\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/235"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blogs.clemson.edu\/mred\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=391"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/blogs.clemson.edu\/mred\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/391\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/blogs.clemson.edu\/mred\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=391"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blogs.clemson.edu\/mred\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=391"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blogs.clemson.edu\/mred\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=391"},{"taxonomy":"author","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blogs.clemson.edu\/mred\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/coauthors?post=391"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}]