Dr. Abe Farkas

Abe specializes in urban development and strategic planning.

Office: Portland, OR
Phone: 503.222.6060

Education
Ph.D. American Studies, University of Minnesota
M.A. American Studies, Purdue University
B.A. Political Science, Purdue University

Abe joined ECONorthwest in 2006. He has nearly three decades experience in structuring successful public-private partnerships that have improved urban neighborhoods, business districts, and university environments. Abe has helped structure several mixed-use, public-private partnerships projects that have achieved LEED certification for sustainability and received regional and national awards. He has served on the Inter-City Council, the Public-Private Partnership Council, and on the board of directors for the International Economic Development Council. Abe has taught graduate and undergraduate courses in housing and urban policy, neighborhood revitalization, research methods, and environmental issues. Before joining ECONorthwest, Abe was President of the Farkas Group, a development services company in Portland, OR.

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