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2017 Wisconsin Real Estate Trends Conference is a Success!
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Hundreds of Real Estate Badgers, current and past, as well as friends of the UW Real Estate Program, gathered in Chicago on September 27th and 28th to take part in the Wisconsin Real Estate Trends Conference. Over 200 attendees made their way to the Windy City to participate in the program. Check out the
WREAA Network Blog and the
Conference photo album!
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News from the UW Real Estate Program
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WSB to Continue Full-Time MBA
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We recently learned from the Wisconsin School of Business Dean, Anne Massey, that the school will continue its full-time MBA program. This follows an announcement earlier this month that the WSB was considering suspension of the school's full-time MBA Program. The School will be seeking feedback from stakeholders as they move forward with discussions on growing the undergraduate program and expanding the graduate program offerings.
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Graaskamp Center Under New Direction
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Professor Andra Ghent has been appointed as the new Academic Director of the Graaskamp Center. While Tim Riddiough has rotated out of his role as the Graaskamp Center's Academic Director, he remains on the real estate faculty, and Mike Brennan will continue as the Center's Executive Director.
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Real Estate Club Tours Dallas
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The UW Real Estate Club spent three days in Dallas in early October, touring local projects and connecting with Badgers now located in the Dallas area. WREAA is very pleased to sponsor the field trip. Many thanks Courtney Flanders (BBA 2012) of PNC Real Estate for coordinating with the students and area alumni. Read all the details on the Wisconsin Network Blog.
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Pyle Center Packed for CEO Panel
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On Thursday, October 19, the Real Estate Club packed the Pyle Center to hear the insights of a panel of five seasoned CEO's. The discussion centered around current and future trends in real estate. A full account of the meeting is available on the
Wisconsin Network Blog.
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2017 Trends Conference Event Sponsors
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2017 Trends Conference Patron Sponsors
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Scott Miller
Illinois Regional Director
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WREAA welcomes Scott Miller (MS 1988) to the Board of Directors! Scott is serving as the Illinois Regional Director. He is a Managing Director leading the Development and Asset Strategy (DAS) Group's Midwest and East Coast practices for JLL. Scott helps clients to reposition owned, vacant or underutilized assets in order to drive value to the overall organization.
Prior to joining JLL, Scott served as the Director of the Capital Markets unit for Cohen Financial. Previously, he was a Project Director for the Asset Management group, responsible for co-leading the 5.5 million square foot property management division of Cohen Financial. Preceding his years with Cohen Financial, he was an officer of VMS Realty Partners focused on plans of re-organization and restructuring.
Scott holds an M.S. in real estate appraisal and investment theory and a B.S. in agricultural economics from the University of Wisconsin. He is a member of ULI, ICSC, the National Association of Industrial and Office Properties and is currently the Chairman of the Downers Grove Economic Development Corporation.
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Brandon Winter
Southern California Regional Director
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Brandon Winter (BBA 2010) joined the WREAA board in September as the Regional Director for Southern California. He is an Assistant Vice President at AEW Capital Management in Los Angeles. As a part of AEW's Direct Investments Group, he focuses on asset management, dispositions, and development in the western US. Since joining the firm in 2013, Brandon has been responsible for the valuation and management of $1.5 billion worth of institutional quality assets including more than 3 million square feet of office and industrial buildings, 2,500 multifamily units, and 750 units of seniors housing. Prior to joining AEW, Brandon held a position at CBRE Capital Markets arranging financing for multifamily properties.
Brandon earned his Bachelor of Business Administration degree in Real Estate & Urban Land Economics from the University of Wisconsin-Madison, where he also served as President of the Real Estate Club. He is actively involved in NAIOP's Southern California chapter. Welcome Brandon!
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In the first installment of this Recent Graduate Feature, WREAA Social Media Ambassador, Emmet Gaffney, interviewed Matt Huberty (BBA Real Estate 2014, MS Finance 2015) about his time on campus, his professional career and his interests. Matt currently works for JP Morgan in Brooklyn, New York.
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Alumni Generosity in Action
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Thanks to Anthony Carlson (BBA 2005) and Milo Pinkerton (MS 1979), who have donated to the Wisconsin Connection Fund to commemorate a recent deal. Tony, who is with Grandbridge Real Estate Capital, originated the permanent refinance of New Berlin Senior Apartments, a 145-unit apartment property located in New Berlin, WI. The apartment property is owned and managed by Milo, who is the President of MSP Real Estate Inc. Milo and Tony say that they are proud to make this donation to the UW-Connection Fund. On Wisconsin!
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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Did you know that it's possible to find potential job candidates using the Career Hub at the WREAA website? As a WREAA member, you have the ability to search the database for resumes. Log in and click first on the Career Center link and then the Resume/CV Search link. Fill out the criteria, (Tip: fewer criteria will return more results) click search and find the best candidate for your position! Would you prefer candidates send you their resume? Post your job opening on the Career Center by clicking "submit an opening "and filling out the form.
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Sampling of Current Listings
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Asset Management Analyst
San Francisco, California
Development Project Manager
Minneapolis, MN, Minnesota
Financial Analyst
Los Angeles, California
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Multifamily Production Analyst
Chicago, Illinois
Right of Way Agent
Milwaukee, WI
Loan Officer - Affordable Housing Finance
Glendale, California
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November 8, 2017
Phoenix Area Happy Hour Mixer
November 16, 2017
Denver Lunch and Learn with Kevin Kelly
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Illinois Region Annual Holiday Party
September 13-15, 2018
Biennial Wisconsin Real
Estate Conference
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Kendra Stensven
(BBA 2000) has been promoted to Assistant Vice President, Development for The NHP Foundation in New York, New York. Kendra can be reached at
kcstensven@uwalumni.com
. Kendra has been working on housing preservation projects in Chicago.
Leslie Marshall
(MS 1991) has joined General Parking as Chief Operating Officer in Chicago, Illinois. She can be reached at
ljmarshall1111@gmail.com
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Jeff Broaden
(BBA 2004) has joined Stonehouse Capital as Founder and President in Chicago, Illinois and his company website is
www.stonehouse.capital.
Tim Slater (BBA 2013) has joined Amstar Group, LLC as an Associate in Denver, Colorado. Get in touch with Tim at
timothyrslater@gmail.com
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David Desforges (MBA 1995) has retired as Chief Development Officer after 18 years with Hilton Grand Vacations in Orlando, Florida. David can be reached at
dd_50_98@yahoo.com
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Jessica Hanson
(BBA 2017) has joined NorthMarq Capital as a Loan Portfolio Analyst in Minneapolis, Minnesota. Connect with Jessica at
jlhanson@northmarq.com
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