Debbie Phillips, Ph.D., CPM
President, The Quadrillion
Executive Director, Georgia Apartment Industry Education Foundation
Adjunct Professor & Industry Liaison, Georgia Tech
Debbie Phillips is an entrepreneur and management professional with more than 25 years of experience specializing in the real estate industry. Before forming her own company The Quadrillion, an international consulting firm in 1997, Dr. Phillips served as Vice President for two national real estate firms consisting of a diverse portfolio of commercial and residential assets.
In addition to her corporate consulting and teaching, Debbie is currently serving as Executive Director for the Georgia Apartment Industry Education Foundation. She has also assists in the curriculum development and instruction for other real estate programs. Debbie serves as the Chair of the Institute of Real Estate Management’s Continuous Learning Advisory Board and as the Vice President of Education for IREM Georgia.
As a noted keynote speaker, author and career coach, her current research focuses in the areas of talent management, real estate and workforce development initiatives. Debbie holds a Master of Science degree in Housing & Consumer Economics, with an emphasis in Seniors Housing, and a Bachelor of Science degree in Consumer Journalism, both from the University of Georgia. Dr. Phillips completed her Ph.D. at Georgia Tech, where her research focused on Resident Satisfaction and Employee Engagement. Through her research, she developed an Employee Engagement Model for the Multi-Housing Sector within the Real Estate Industry.
Debbie can be reached at Debbie@TheQuadrillion or 404-787-4409.
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BC4730/6910-Best Practices in Residential Property Management and Construction
BC4803/8813-Professional Career Development
BC4803/8813-Sustainable Multi-Family Housing
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Title: “Development of Residential Property Management Program at Georgia Institute of Technology.”
Sponsor: Georgia Apartment Industry Education Foundation
Amount Funded: $320,000
Period of Performance: 2005-2008
Title: “Development of Residential Property Management Program at the University of Georgia.”
Sponsor: Georgia Apartment Industry Education Foundation
Amount Funded: $150,000
Period of Performance: 2004-2008
B. Published Journal Papers (refereed)
Phillips, D.R. and Addicks, L.K. (2010). “Engaging a Multi-generational Workforce”, International Journal of Facility Management. Vol. 1, Issue 1.
Phillips, D.R. and Roper, K.O., (2009), “A Framework for Talent Management in Real Estate”, Journal of Corporate Real Estate. Vol. 11, Issue 1.
Carswell, A.T. & Phillips, D.R., (2008), “Assessing the Need: The Multi-family Industry, the Universities, and the Next Generation of Property Managers,” Housing and Society. Vol. 35, Issue 1.
Roper, K.O. and Phillips, D.R., (2007) “Integrating Self-Managed Work Teams into Project Management”, Journal of Facilities Management. Vol. 5, Issue 1.
C. Invited Conference Presentations
Phillips, D.R., Shahandashti, M., and Jones, T. (2011). “Industry Perspective on Factors Driving and Limited Green Building Initiatives in Multi-family Housing”, Housing Educators Research Association, October 2011.
Phillips, D.R. & Smith, E., “Basic Access in Every New House: A New Approach”, 2011 Housing Education and Research Association, Baton Rouge, Louisiana, October 12-15, 2011.
Phillips, D.R., “Engaging a Multi-generational Workforce: A Framework for Success”, National Apartment Association, Las Vegas, Nevada, June 21-25, 2011.
Phillips, D.R. & Addicks, L.K., “Ensuring Talent Management Strategies”, 1st Annual Symposium on Executive Education, Kennesaw State University, Coles College of Business. Atlanta, Georgia, February 26, 2009.
Ospina, A., Phillips, D., & Castro, D., “Feasibility Model for Renewable Energy Selection in the Housing Industry,” 2008 Housing Education and Research Association, Indianapolis, Indiana, Oct. 7-10, 2008.
Phillips, D.R., & Carswell, A., “Housing Preferences among College Students,” 2007 Housing Education and Research Association, Charlotte, North Carolina, Oct. 23-26, 2007.
Phillips, D.R., “Establishing a Fully Integrated Internship Program in Residential Property Management,” 2006 Housing Education and Research Association National Conference, Ithaca, New York, Oct. 8-11, 2006.
Phillips, D.R. “Gauging Stakeholder Interest in Residential Property Management Programs,” 2006 Housing Education and Research Association National Conference, Ithaca, New York, Oct. 8-11, 2006.
Ospina, A., Phillips, D., & Castro, D., “Feasibility Model for Renewable Energy Selection in the Housing Industry,” 2008 Housing Education and Research Association, Indianapolis, Indiana, Oct. 7-10, 2008.
Phillips, D.R., & Carswell, A., “Housing Preferences among College Students,” 2007 Housing Education and Research Association, Charlotte, North Carolina, Oct. 23-26, 2007.
Phillips, D.R. & Addicks, L.K., “Attracting, Engaging & Retaining the Next Generation of Renters”, Multi-Housing World Conference & Exhibition, Orlando, Florida, September 5-7, 2007.
Phillips, D.R., “Establishing a Fully Integrated Internship Program in Residential Property Management,” 2006 Housing Education and Research Association, Ithaca, New York, Oct. 8-11, 2006.
Phillips, D.R., “Gauging Stakeholder Interest in Residential Property Management Programs,” 2006 Housing Education and Research Association, Ithaca, New York, Oct. 8-11, 2006.
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