Ryan Dietz

Ryan B. Dietz

  • Senior Lecturer, Real Estate Program
A413 Moore-Rooker Hall

Biography

Dr. Ryan B. Dietz is faculty in the Real Estate Program at the Terry College of Business at the University Georgia.  His primary expertise is in real estate development and commercial real estate investment.

Outside of academia, Dr. Dietz has two decades of professional work experience in real estate development, investment, and commercial brokerage.  He is a long-time member of the Urban Land Institute (ULI) where he sits on the national Urban Revitalization Product Council.

Education

  • Doctor of Business Administration, Finance, University of Florida
  • Master of Business Administration, Real Estate, Florida State University
  • Bachelor of Science, Finance / Real Estate, Missouri State University

Awards, Honors, and Recognition

  • UGA Student Career Success Influencer Award 2022-2024 (awarded 2023-2025)
  • Terry Teaching Innovation Grant (2021)
  • UGA Teaching Academy Fellows Program (2021-2022)

Service

UGA Team Advisor – Villanova Real Estate Challenge – 2022-2025

UGA Team Advisor – Cornell Real Estate Competition 2022

Prior Professional Positions

  • Professor of Practice, Clemson University
  • Managing Director, Florida State University Real Estate Center
  • Investment Sales & Project Management, Structure Commercial Real Estate
  • Real Estate Services Manager, Saglo Development Corp.
  • Land Development Area Manager, Lennar