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Ashira P. Ostrow is the Peter S. Kalikow Distinguished Professor of Real Estate and Land Use Law at Hofstra Law School, where she also serves as Senior Associate Dean for Academic Affairs and Executive Director of the Wilbur F. Breslin Center for Real Estate Studies. She is a leading scholar in land use, local governance, and real estate law, with a strong focus on the interplay between federal and local land use policies.
- JD, Columbia University, 2003
- BA in Political Science, summa cum laude, University of Pennsylvania, 1999
Professor Ostrow teaches Property, Land Use Law, Real Estate Transactions, and State and Local Government Law. She also contributes to Hofstra’s online health law and policy programs through her course 'Representing Health Care Providers.' Her research is widely published in top legal journals including the Yale Law Journal, Harvard Journal on Legislation, Florida Law Review, and Emory Law Journal.
Her recent scholarship explores themes such as federalism in land use regulation, local autonomy, regulatory takings, equity in zoning, and the impact of public health emergencies on land use decisions. She has also examined public-private partnerships, sustainable development, and real estate investment vehicles, demonstrating a broad and evolving research agenda that bridges doctrinal, policy, and practical dimensions of property law.
Notable honors include:
- Selected for the Harvard/Stanford/Yale Junior Faculty Forum
- Winner of the American Association of Law Schools Scholarly Paper Competition
- Recipient of Hofstra University's Lawrence A. Stessin Prize for Outstanding Scholarly Publication
Before entering academia, Professor Ostrow practiced as a real estate attorney at Davis Polk & Wardwell, representing clients in complex commercial real estate transactions. She advises on academic matters as Senior Associate Dean and leads the Breslin Center, which promotes research and education in real estate. While no specific students are listed, her leadership roles suggest active mentorship and academic guidance. She has not disclosed email addresses publicly, but can be contacted via Hofstra Law.
Professor Ostrow is affiliated with the Wilbur F. Breslin Center for Real Estate Studies, where she shapes research and programming on real estate policy, land use innovation, and urban development.
