J. Reid Cummings

Dr. J. Reid Cummings serves as Professor of Finance and Real Estate, Executive Director of the South Alabama Center for Business Analytics, Real Estate, and Economic Development (SABRE), and Interim Assistant Dean for Financial Affairs at the University of South Alabama's Mitchell College of Business.

His academic credentials include:

• Doctor of Business Administration (Finance), Honors, Kennesaw State University
• Master of Business Administration (Management), Honors, University of Mobile
• Graduate Certificate (Economic Development), Honors, University of Southern Mississippi
• Bachelor of Arts (Political Science), University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

His research integrates finance, real estate, and economic development with practical applications in banking, tourism, and intermodal transportation systems. This interdisciplinary approach bridges academic theory with industry challenges through data-driven market analyses and economic impact assessments.

Dr. Cummings received the Mitchell College of Business Professor of the Year award in 2016 and holds elite professional designations including CCIM, ALC, and CRB.

With 34+ years of industry experience, he has executed economic impact studies and market analyses for government/nonprofit clients while serving on boards including the Alabama Real Estate Commission (2011-2022) and The First Bank Advisory Board (since 2016). He also co-edits the Journal of Real Estate Practice and Education.

SABRE operations under his leadership deliver business analytics, real estate market data, and customized feasibility studies to regional stakeholders.