Fordham Real Estate Institute Announces New Members to Executive Advisory Council

Ryan Severino of Bentall Green Oak and Kenneth Morrison of Lemor Realty join group of prestigious industry leaders

The Fordham Real Estate Institute (REI) is pleased to announce that Ryan Severino, chief economist and head of U.S. research at Bentall Green Oak, and Kenneth Morrison, managing member of Lemor Development Group, have been named to its Executive Advisory Council (EAC) of prestigious real estate industry and business leaders.

Morrison and Severino will collaborate with the EAC on enhancing the student experience, increasing awareness of the expanding program offerings, and growing enrollment on REI’s campuses at Lincoln Center in Manhattan and West Harrison, N.Y. They join council members from such firms and associations as UBS, JLL, Brown Harris Stevens, Douglaston Cos., the Real Estate Board of New York, Simone Management Group and Related Cos.

“We’re delighted to have Ryan and Kenneth join our Executive Advisory Council,” said Ryan O’Connor, chair of the EAC and CEO of Clinton Management. “Ryan’s extensive knowledge of economics and forecasting, and Kenneth’s vast experience in housing development and collaborating with municipal agencies will complement our council as we design new programs reflective of the evolving real estate industry.”

“From student to professor to professional, I have been a beneficiary and proponent of education,” said Severino. “I am always eager to help further and improve education, and joining the EAC provides me with an unparalleled opportunity to accomplish that.”

“It is an honor and privilege to join this prestigious council of real estate thought leaders,” said Morrison. “As a Fordham graduate school alum, I have been able to intimately experience the learning culture and values of the institution. I look forward to sharing my industry experience and my recent experience as a student with the EAC as the program continues to grow.”

Severino is responsible for global and regional economic research, analysis and forecasting as well as property market research at Bentall Green Oak (BGO). Prior to joining BGO in May 2023, he was chief economist at JLL, where he managed the economics team and performed global and regional economic research and forecasting, as well as property market forecasting. Severino also has held senior research positions at Reis, MetLife Real Estate Investments, Starwood Capital Group, Prudential Real Estate Investors and UBS.

Severino is an adjunct professor of finance and economics at Columbia University and New York University and is a Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA®). He earned a master’s degree from Columbia University and a bachelor’s degree from Georgetown University. He is a member of the CFA Institute, the American Economic Association, the National Association for Business Economics, Urban Land Institute, and National Council of Real Estate Investment Fiduciaries.

Morrison, a licensed New York State real estate broker, oversees Lemor Development Group, which focuses on real estate investments, consulting and development. Morrison is active in promoting affordable housing and has worked with municipal agencies in New York and New Jersey to successfully develop projects including The Robeson, a 10-story building in Central Harlem, and Balton Commons, a 7-story mixed-use development in New York City.

Morrison earned a bachelor’s degree in Business and Entrepreneurship from the University of Phoenix, and recently completed a Master of Science in Real Estate at Fordham University. He is on the boards of Bradhurst Merchants Association, New York City Habitat for Humanity and New York Real Estate Chamber, and is chairman of the Greater Harlem Real Estate Board.

“We are thrilled to welcome Ryan and Kenneth to our Executive Advisory Council,” said Dr. Anthony R. Davidson, dean, Fordham School of Professional and Continuing Studies. “We look forward to collaborating with our new council members as we continue to develop our curriculum to prepare future leaders of the real estate industry.”

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ABOUT THE FORDHAM REAL ESTATE INSTITUTE

The Fordham Real Estate Institute offers a Master of Science in Real Estate, a Master of Science in Real Estate Development, Master of Science in Construction Management, advanced graduate certificates in real estate finance, development, management and construction management, a Bachelor of Science in Real Estate, and a comprehensive array of professional certificates in real estate and construction at its campuses in Manhattan and West Harrison, N.Y. The programs are developed and taught by leading industry practitioners and are centered on imparting real-world professional skill sets. Flexibility and convenience are program hallmarks as classes can be taken in-person, online, and at various paces. REI is a part of Fordham’s School of Professional and Continuing Studies, which has campuses at Lincoln Center, Rose Hill in the Bronx and West Harrison. For more information, visit www.fordham.edu/realestate.