His main focus is on real estate and sustainable transportation. Bassok previously worked for the Runstad Center for Real Estate Studies in the UW College of Built Environments, where he conducted research on Washington’s housing market, green building values and parking requirements. He has also worked for the Puget Sound Regional Council as a freight economics analyst and as vice-chair of the City of Seattle’s freight advisory board, as well as with local and national organizations to address the challenge of balancing car and bicycle traffic. He has a Ph.D. in urban planning from the University of Washington.