Master planning the State University of New York for real estate development: A case study

Public universities are restrained typically by their status as government owned land, which limits the options for private developments on campus lands. Four-year public colleges have further limitations stemming from research and technology transfer missions that differ significantly from those of larger and more comprehensive public universities. The four-year colleges usually lack the engineering and science/technology programs that attract investment in research and incubator facilities. This thesis examines these limitations through case study of land development options for the State University of New York, Purchase College campus. The focus of the thesis is appropriate real estate development for the generation of additional income from the Purchase College campus lands.