Register Today for the 2019 Wisconsin Real Estate Trends Conference
Registration is open for the Wisconsin Real Estate Trends Conference! The program offers exceptional content combined with unparalleled networking opportunities with luminaries in the real estate industry.  

The program's panel sessions include Innovative Trends for Today’s Real Estate Investor , The New O-Zone Layer: Opportunity Zones and Their Impact On CRE, Capital Providers: What Inning are We in ?" and Late Cycle Investing. Attendees are also offered a unique opportunity to gain valuable insight during the session Late Cycle Playbook and A Look Ahead to the 2020 Markets with Keynote speaker Jimmy Hinton, Senior Managing Director, Investments & Analytics, at Transwestern. It is a session not to be missed! In addition, attendees will hear from former White House Chief of Staff, Reince Priebus, who will share his insights on the changing demographics and competing ideologies within the Republican and Democratic parties, what they portend for the future of each party, and the prospects for one or more new political parties to take root as a result. Complete schedule details and registration information are available at the Trends Conference website .    In addition, check out who else has already signed up ! See you in Chicago!
Reserve a Room at the Four Star Radisson Blu Aqua for the Trends Conference
WREAA has secured discounted accommodations at the Radisson Blu Aqua Hotel for the 2019 Wisconsin Real Estate Trends Conference. Located in the Aqua tower on North Columbus Drive, the details about the 87-story mixed use tower are noteworthy. Two of the most fascinating facts are:
  • The Aqua tower is architecturally significant. At 860 feet tall, it is the tallest building in the world designed by a woman, Chicago Architect Jeanne Gang.
  • The skyscraper contains one of the largest rooftop green spaces in Chicago featuring an outdoor running track and heated lap pool.
Rooms in the block are available at the rate of $269 until August 28 or until the block is sold out.
Annual Corporate Partners
Event Sponsors
Patron Sponsors
Promote your company at one of the industry’s leading forums on commercial real estate trends through sponsorship of the 2019 Wisconsin Real Estate Trends Conference. As a Trends Conference sponsor, your company can build visibility and cultivate relationships with decision makers from top companies in the real estate industry. Sponsorship will also foster important professional connections within WREAA’s dynamic network of more the 2,000 alumni and friends of the University of Wisconsin-Madison Real Estate Program. Download the Trends Conference Sponsorship brochure and contact Mandy Kaegy for further information.
Make plans to attend the 2019 Wisconsin Real Estate Trends Conference! Be an early bird and save $100 by registering by August 14, 2019.
In Memoriam
We are deeply saddened to share the news of the passing of one of our own, alumnus and friend, Jim Curtis (MS 76) on Sunday, June 30, 2019, following his courageous battle with ALS. Founder and Managing Partner of the successful San Francisco based Bristol Group, Jim was an icon in the broader real estate community and very highly regarded throughout the UW Madison Real Estate Community. He is remembered as one of the key figures involved in the founding of the WREAA and as someone who was deeply passionate about giving back to his alma mater. Known to most as “Curtis,” he left a legacy that touched the lives of countless students, alumni and colleagues. Memorial Service details are pending. Information will be forthcoming once WREAA has considered options for a meaningful tribute to Jim Curtis.


Thank You Cornerstone & Sustaining Members
WREAA's Cornerstone and Sustaining Members help WREAA to adopt new initiatives to advance the Wisconsin Real Estate Program and Network. We are grateful for their dedication and generous financial support. We recognize these members on an exclusive Honor Roll webpage and as featured members on the website throughout the year. Contact C olleen Reske at the WREAA Office to become an Honor Roll Member!

Chris Casey
Southern California Regional Director
Chris Casey (MS 1984), Managing Director with the Capital Markets Finance Group for Jones Lang LaSalle, recently joined the WREAA Board of Directors. Chris, who grew up in Greendale Wisconsin, is a proud double badger, graduating with a BS in Finance and an MS in Real Estate from the University of Wisconsin Madison. He’s attended every Biennial Conference in Madison since his graduation. Chris began his career originating loans and joint ventures as an Investment Vice President for MONY Real Estate (Mutual of New York) before becoming a Principal at Equitable Real Estate where he focused on the acquisition of institutional quality real estate on behalf of various Pension Fund clients. He then moved on to arrange property sales and financing as a Managing Director for Eastdil Secured before joining JLL in 2011. Chris now resides in Orange County, California with his wife Lynn and miniature schnauzer, Mitzi. His daughter Morgan is in the real estate business as well, as an office leasing broker. Chris makes the most of the California climate, by running, biking, golfing and gardening in his down time. WREAA welcomes Chris to the Board!
Colleen Reske
Administrative Coordinator
The WREAA is excited to announce the addition of Colleen Reske to its staff. Colleen has assumed the position of Administrative Coordinator, previously held by Jane Miller. Colleen’s work is primarily centered around coordinating regional events and managing WREAA membership renewals and recruitment processes, payment processing, as well as conference registrations. Colleen has experience in office administration. In addition, she has owned and operated her own landscape business. Colleen lives in the town of Vernon, Wisconsin with her husband and enjoys spending her free time gardening, hiking and traveling. Colleen can be reached at colleen.reske@wreaa.org and at 262-746-9030, ext. 101. Welcome Colleen!
WREAA Career Hub
Job seekers are encouraged to log in and search the current Career Center listings. Other helpful features of the Career Center allow members to subscribe to real time notifications of postings. Members may also upload a resume to their membership profile.

Alumni and friends are invited to post career or internship opportunities in the WREAA Online Career Center as well as to refer employers and colleagues to the  WREAA Career Center . It is free to post jobs in the Career Center. Call the WREAA Office at 262-746-9030 if you are in need of assistance. On Wisconsin!
A Sampling of Career Opportunities
Director of Planning & Community & Economic Development
Madison, Wisconsin

Analyst - Asset Management
Austin, Texas
  
Commercial Real Estate Relationship Manager
Minneapolis, Minnesota 
Vice President Development - Multifamily
Milwaukee, Wisconsin

 Property Accountant
Madison, Wisconsin

Investment Analyst.
New York, New York
   
July 25, 2019
Northern California Badger Golf Outing

August 8, 2019
Southern California Annual Badger Golf Outing

August 28, 2019
Madison - Soccer Game with Forward Madison FC

September 25-26, 2019
Wisconsin Real Estate Trends Conference, Chicago, Illinois
Around the Regions
Real Estate Badgers Tee Up for Fun
Dallas Chapter Tours Multifamily Projects with JPI
Alumni and Friends Network in Chicago
Names in the News
Congratulations to Colorado/Texas Regional Director Katie Bergen-Johnson (BBA 2009) and her husband Zach Johnson, on the birth of their son, Bodie Bear, on April 16, 2019! Katie is Vice President at CenterSquare Investment Management and Zach is a Director of Development with the Madison based Developer Gorman & Co.   Bodie is healthy and happy and enjoying the summer with his parents in Denver, Colorado. Katie can be reached at  kbergen@centersquare.com.
Andrea Mullins (Lange) (BBA 2004) relocated from Chicago to Milwaukee in May to accept the position of Development Director with Irgens. Get in touch with Andrea at alange05@gmail.com . 
 
Peter Poggioli (BBA 2019) recently joined CBRE - Debt & Structured Finance as a Production Analyst in Oak Brook, Illinois. Contact Peter at peter.poggioli@cbre.com .
 
Nick Brown (MBA 2018) has joined Pacific Life Insurance Company as Senior Real Estate Analyst in Oak Park, Illinois and can be reached at nick.brown@pacificlife.com .

Shampa Bhattacharya (MS 2002) recently joined Fitch Ratings as Director, Financial Institutions in New York, New York. Contact Shampa at shampab@gmail.com .
 
Kendra Stensven (BBA 2000) has been promoted from Assistant Vice President, Development to Vice President, Development for The NHP Foundation in New York, New York. Contact Kendra at kcstensven@uwalumni.com .
 
Meaghan Pauli has joined Novel Coworking as an Investor Relations Analyst in Chicago, Illinois. Reach Meaghan at mpauli0301@gmail.com .
 
Nik Hazelbaker (MBA 2015) recently joined Metlife Real Estate Investors as an Associate in Chicago, Illinois and can be contacted at nikolas.hazelbaker@metlife.com .

To have your announcement included in the next newsletter, email Colleen Reske .
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