Joseph C. Santucci

Joseph C. Santucci serves as an Adjunct Professor at Northwestern University affiliated with the Executive Management for Design and Construction Program, while simultaneously leading Avalon Realty Associates and affiliated companies as President. With over 25 years of industry experience spanning construction, real estate development, and engineering, he bridges academic theory with practical execution in large-scale infrastructure projects.

His educational background includes:

• BS in Civil Engineering from Marquette University
• MS in Engineering Management from Northwestern University

Mr. Santucci's expertise centers on Construction Management and Real Estate Development, drawing from hands-on experience managing multi-million dollar projects at O'Hare International Airport, TARP, CTA, and METRA. His research interests integrate Civil Engineering principles with Commercial Real Estate investment analysis, tenant buildouts, and infrastructure development. He specializes in quantifying repair costs and asset valuation for real estate acquisitions, informed by his role as court-appointed Expert Witness in construction litigation.

Professional affiliations include:

• American Society of Civil Engineers
• Chicago Association of Realtors
• International Council of Shopping Centers
• REMB (Real Estate Managing Member)
• PERC, FCC & CC Investigation Licenses

As Director of the F.H. Paschen Group ($3B+ national construction portfolio) and Managing Broker overseeing 85+ commercial properties across 19 states, he applies executive leadership in construction finance and asset management to academic instruction. His career trajectory—from Civil Engineer at J.F. Shea Co. to growing an architectural woodworking firm from $500K to $20M in sales—demonstrates practical application of engineering management principles.