Felix Degolian, 69MBA

Vice President Real Estate
Haverty’s Furniture Companies, Inc.

"The Atlanta Regional Commission estimates that the ten primary county area of the Atlanta region will grow by 2.3 million people in the next twenty-five years. That's like dropping Denver on the City of Atlanta. Similar growth projections have been made for many sun belt cities. Further, it is estimated that sixty percent of the build environment to support that growth is not in place today. The real estate challenges and the need for bright, well educated people to meet them has never been greater in Atlanta and the southeast. It's so appropriate that Emory recognize this need and move to meet it. Our real estate program will offer first rate exposure to and preparation for careers contributing to the very visible and physical needs of this and other growing communities."