James Brian Marian

James Brian Marian is a Senior Lecturer in the Real Estate Development program within the School of Landscape Architecture and Planning at the University of Arizona. He teaches real estate finance, manages capstone projects and student internships, and contributes to the development of the Master of Real Estate Development program.

His educational background includes a Master of Real Estate from Columbia College and a BSBA in Marketing from the University of Arizona.

Mr. Marian's research and teaching interests focus on commercial real estate, encompassing:

• Commercial real estate sales and brokerage
• Real estate development
• Real estate finance and investment
• Real estate industry ethics
• Real estate valuation and analysis

He has provided expert insights for media outlets such as WalletHub on topics including home improvement loans, and has been involved in student-led projects like the "50 Years of Commercial Real Estate Development in Tucson" research initiative.