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Wisconsin Real Estate Trends Conference Keynote Speakers in Place
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Alumni, students, faculty and friends are invited to join WREAA for the upcoming Wisconsin Real Estate Trends Conference. WREAA's executive committee is assembling a stellar program. Scheduled for September 27-28 in Chicago, Illinois, this year's Trends Conference will kick off with a Welcome Reception on Wednesday night.
The event will continue Thursday at the Mid-America Club with program sessions that emphasize the conference theme, "A New Path to Growth". Featured keynote speakers are John Mauldin, Chairman of Mauldin Economics; Daniel G. Sullivan, Director of Research and an Executive Vice President at the Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago; and luncheon speaker, former MLB pitcher and Olympian, Jim Abbott. A networking reception completes Thursday's program. Registration will open in early June. Watch your email for conference updates!
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Welcome Trends Conference Sponsors!
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WREAA welcomes CBRE, US Bank and Invesco to the ranks of 2017 Trends Conference sponsors! In addition to special recognition opportunities with Trends Conference attendees, sponsors gain visibility with the entire Wisconsin Real Estate network. Sign up May 30th to receive maximum recognition for your company.
Download the Sponsorship brochure and contact
Mandy Kaegy (262-746-9030, ext. 102) for further information.
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Wisconsin Connection Deals in
the News
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Minnesota Badgers Close AC Hotel Deal and Donate to Connection Fund
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Alumni Nate Gundrum (MBA 2006), Director of Development with Mortenson Development, Inc. and Chuck Murphy (MS 1987), Senior Vice President - Acquisitions/Asset Management for InterPark, recently donated to the Wisconsin Connection Fund to commemorate a deal completed between a group of Badgers.
Mortenson Development, Inc. purchased a 23,000 SF site from InterPark in downtown Minneapolis on the corner of Hennepin Avenue and 4th Street North. Formerly a surface parking lot, Mortenson transformed this location into the AC Hotel Minneapolis Downtown, Marriott's new lifestyle brand. This $51 million, 245-key hotel represents the 10th AC Hotel in the United States and the first in the State of Minnesota. Parking for the hotel is provided in the adjacent Midtown Parking Garage, owned by InterPark.
Nate and Chuck along with Badgers Dan Lessor (MBA 2010), Development Executive at Mortenson Development, and Nate Podratz (BBA 2000), Director of Capital Markets at Mortenson Development, Inc. partnered to complete the deal.
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Since 1997, the Wisconsin Connection Fund has been the beneficiary of donations made by UW alumni and friends who are involved in real estate transactions with one another. The Wisconsin Connection Fund proceeds are used to directly impact the UW Real Estate Program through funding of WREAA student ambassador positions, scholarships, and student field trips, as well as new initiatives undertaken by the Real Estate Program. To learn more about making a donation to the fund, visit the WREAA website or call the WREAA Office at 262-746-9030.
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Say Hello to....
Chad Messer
WREAA Market Representative, Colorado/Texas Region
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Chad Messer is the Market Rep for Denver in the Colorado/Texas Region. Chad is an Associate in Portfolio Management with EverWest. Chad is currently the Assistant Portfolio Manager for three institutional clients that invest in both industrial and office properties. He assists with underwriting, asset management, client reporting, and fundraising. Chad spent the first 7 years of his career
with The Kroger Co., the nation's largest supermarket chain. He graduated from the University of Illinois in 2005 with a B.S. in Finance and from the University of Wisconsin in 2015 with an M.B.A. in Real Estate. He enjoys traveling, skiing, and mountain biking. Chad is an active member in both NCREIF and the Wisconsin Real Estate Alumni Association.
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Matthew Rawlsky
WREAA Market Representative, Northeast Region
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Matthew Rawsky (BBA 2009) is the Market Representative for New York City. Matt is an Associate in The Blackstone Group's Real Estate Debt Strategies group. As a member of the asset management team, he helps to oversee a portfolio of loans secured by transitional real estate assets. Prior to joining Blackstone, Matt worked with Hanover Street and Deutsche Bank in New York, and Ernst & Young in Chicago. In his spare time, he loves exploring the New York City music scene and when time allows, getting lost in fiction.
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Invite a Colleague to Affiliate Membership
in WREAA!
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Do you have a real estate industry colleague who could benefit from involvement in the WREAA Network? Consider inviting them to join the leading real estate alumni network as an affiliate member!
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WREAA Scholarships Awarded
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WREAA awarded five scholarships in 2017, including the new "Tradition and Innovation" Scholarship in honor of recently retired Professor, Stephen Malpezzi. The scholarship recipients are chosen by committees of alumni, who volunteer their time. The recipient of the "Tradition and Innovation" scholarship is Emmet Gaffney (BBA 2018).
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Meet the 2017 Recipient of the Tradition and Innovation Scholarship, Emmet Gaffney....
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Emmet Gaffney is pursuing a double major in real estate in finance. Emmet is currently serving as Co-President of the Real Estate Club, the first undergraduate to be elected to that office since 2008. He has been a member of the Real Estate Club Executive Board since the fall of 2015.
Originally from Westchester, New York, Emmet has completed internships at a boutique commercial brokerage as well as a law firm. During the summer of 2016, Emmet was a summer analyst for JLL in their New York Consulting and Advisory Group. During the summer of 2017, Emmet will be working as a summer analyst in Morgan Stanley's Private Real Estate Investing. Emmet aspires to be a developer of sustainable urban communities.
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The 2017 Dianne M. Orbison Memorial Scholarship Award recipient is Catherine Kurtz. Additionally, graduate student Nick Brown, and undergrads Jack Gillett and Ting Zhou were awarded WREAA Scholarships. Please visit the Wisconsin Real Estate Alumni Network Blog to learn more about our scholarship recipients.
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WREAA and JLL Honor
2017 Real Estate Graduates
WREAA and JLL honored 2017 real estate graduates with a dinner May 2 at Hop Cat in Madison. Underclassmen, faculty and staff came together to celebrate. WREAA's Executive Director, Chris Dicks was on hand with congratulations and an invitation to graduates to become involved in WREAA. In her short remarks to those in attendance, Chris reminded students that "
WREAA is your alumni association. It will be what you make of it, as it has become what the graduates of the mid 1970s' 80's 90's and after have made of it. We can't wait to see what the graduates of 2017 will make of it!" WREAA extends best wishes to all of the graduates!
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UW Real Estate Students Triumph at NAIOP Challenge
The UW-Madison 2017 NAIOP University Real Estate Challenge team, coached by Arif Qureshi, placed first in the Challenge held at the Mall of America in Minneapolis, Minnesota on April 20. Real Estate BBA's Christopher Bates, Jack Gillett, Bryan Li, Luke Musech, Ross Williams, and Joseph Zwolski, worked for 10 weeks on a feasibility proposal for a 15-acre site in Bloomington, Minnesota, adjacent to the Mall of America. They successfully presented their proposal to the competition judges, in front of over 200 NAIOP members. The team bested Marquette University and the University of Minnesota, who placed second and third respectively. Congratulations to all!
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Subscribe to be notified of new job postings by signing into the WREAA Career Hub, click on "Subscribe" and select the types of postings that are of interest!
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Sampling of Current Listings
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Real Estate Acquisition Analyst
Chicago, Illinois
Industrial Leasing Assistant
Austin, Texas
Investment Analyst Chicago, Illinois
Asset Manager
San Francisco, California
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Financial Analyst, Asset
Management
Oak Brook, Illinois
Commercial Real Estate Analyst
Minneapolis/St. Paul, Minnesota
Marketing and Investment Analyst
Chicago, Illinois
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May 11, 2017
Denver - Tour of the WeWork Office Space and Networking Reception
Learn More
May 19, 2017
Graaskamp on the Road Series in Minneapolis, Minnesota - Event is Full
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June 9, 2017
Illinois Region Badger Golf Open, Lake Geneva WI
Wisconsin Real Estate
Trends Conference
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James Geimer (MS 1989) has joined Veritas Investments in San Francisco, California as Vice President, Development. James can be reached at
jtgeimer@gmail.com.
Megan Schmidt (BBA 2017) has joined Ernst & Young as Transaction Real Estate - Staff in Chicago, Illinois. Contact Megan at
14mschmidt@gmail.com
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Patrick Clifford (BBA 2005) has joined Kaufman Jacobs in Chicago, Illinois as Director of Finance and can be reached at
pmclifford@gmail.com.
Beau VandeWalle (BBA 2017) has joined Starwood Property Trust as a Rotational Analyst in Miami, Florida. Reach Beau at
beauvandewalle5@gmail.com.
Megan Michuda (BBA 2010) has joined Wangard Partners, Inc. in Milwaukee, Wisconsin as a Project Analyst and can be reached at
megan.michuda@gmail.com.
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