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 Lori Matsukuma, Senior Associate

Lori Matsukuma, Senior Associate Lori joined K. Backus and Associates in 2005 and serves as lead project manager on multiple engagements, with expertise in strategic planning and financial analysis.

Lori leads multiple strategic projects for KBA's nonprofit and institutional clients.  Current projects include Brooklyn Public Library's Branch Plan, a long-term plan for BPL's 58 neighborhood libraries, and Princeton University's 2011 Real Estate Report, a comprehensive review and evaluation of the University's landholdings.  Other recent strategic planning projects include Princeton's Off-Campus Housing Master Plan, a 10-year plan to develop or improve over 500 units of faculty and graduate student housing, and Washington University's off-campus housing plan, a strategic plan for the University's 1,200 off-campus housing units.  Lori's current projects include New England College's Real Estate and Facilities Plan, which will provide an implementation roadmap for NEC's recently completed Strategic Plan, and Teach For America's Headquarters Plan, a real estate plan to address long-term growth needs.  Lori has also worked on several projects for New York University, including a study to identify potential acquisitions for new development and NYU's Micro-Housing initiative, an effort to identify and secure affordable home ownership for faculty.

Prior to joining K. Backus & Associates, Lori worked as a City Planner for the City of San Mateo, California. She was responsible for analyzing environmental, policy and urban design impacts of proposed real estate developments, including the redevelopment of a 75-acre former racetrack into a mixed-use office, retail and residential center.

Education
BA in Architecture, University of California, Berkeley
Masters in Business Administration, New York University





 
 


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