UConn Real Estate Center Update

January 30 , 2017

Networking and "24 Hour Cities" Discussion Panel

Networking Event:

On Thursday, March 2, 2017, The Fairfield/Westchester Chapter of the Real Estate Finance Association and the UConn Real Estate Center will host a social networking event between 4:30 - 5:30 pm. at the UConn Stamford multi-purpose room. This reception is open, though RSVP is required.

Panel Discussion:

Following the networking event, The CT Chapter of The Counselors of Real Estate will host a panel discussion, "24 Hour Cities" with Hugh Kelly of NYU and UConn Real Estate Center Director, John Glascock. Hugh Kelly is the author of the book "24 Hour Cities" and will be discussing impacts related to his findings.

The panel discussion will take place between 5:30 - 7:00 pm at the UConn Stamford Campus Auditorium, Broad Street, Stamford. This is an open event and alumni, friends and associates are welcome to attend this presentation.

To register for either the reception and/or panel discussion, please click here.

REFA Student Roundtable Discussions and Networking Social

The Fairfield/Westchester Chapter of REFA will be hosting students from UConn's Center for Real Estate and students from the Gabelli School of Business at Fordham University on Thursday, March 2nd at the UConn Stamford branch to introduce students to the different sectors of the commercial real estate industry. Professionals from the REFA membership will include:

Brokerage:

Ernest DesRochers from Northmarq Capital and

Deanna Polizzo from Whitehat Capital

Investment Sales:

Al Mirin of Cushman & Wakefield and

Erik Edeen of Avison Young

Asset Management and In-House Leasing:

Joann McGrath of Marcus Partners and

Bob Hartt of Hartt Realty Advisors

Development and Investing:

John Greenspan of David Adam Realty,

David Genovese of Baywater Properties, and

Thomas 'TJ' Mills of Berkshire Realty Ventures

Banking:

Bob Palermo of Bankwell

Insurance:

Michael Varadi of Guardian Life

CMBS:

Dan Hartman of Terra Capital Partners

Structured Finance:

John DesRochers of Silverpeak Argentic

Appraisals:

Eric Michel of Cushman & Wakefield

This program is designed to provide a casual environment for students and professionals to interact, and to give students a better understanding of employment opportunities and skill sets required for various commercial real estate positions.

Following the program, a networking social will take place from 4:30pm - 5:30pm followed by a Panel Discussion on "24 Hour Cities" from 5:30 - 7:00 pm at UConn Stamford. These events are open to UConn RE alumni and associates and friends. To register for the reception, click here .

UConn Men's Basketball Game

The 2017 UConn Real Estate Center Alumni & Friends Basketball Event was held on Sunday, January 22. The Real Estate Center Council hosted a reception at the Hilton Hotel in Hartford where approximately 80 students, alumni, and professionals gathered to network before the game.

Following the reception, the Huskies led for the majority of the game and defeated the East Carolina Pirates 72-65.

To view pictures taken during the event please click here.

Internship/Job Placement

The academic year is half way through and we have another fine group of real estate majors and/or minors and concentrations. The Center for Real Estate and Urban Economic Studies is in the process of assembling resumes of internship candidates and graduating majors in Real Estate as well as other allied disciplines. Real estate students have or are in the process of completing what many consider to be one of the best academic real estate programs in the country.

2017 Student fulltime and internship placement includes the following to date: CBRE - Capital Markets, CIGNA, Cushman & Wakefield Prep Program, Fitch Ratings Agency, NVC Real Estate Advisory Service and Wells Fargo.

The Center offers a Resume Book accessible online. You are welcome to register your company's profile on the system. Upon completion, you will receive an email confirming your registration. For more information about the process, please call Debbie Philips at (860) 486-3227 or email your request to recenter@business.uconn.edu.

Spring 2017 Calendar

January 27 - 28, 2017 - ARGUS student certificate training - 8:30 - 4:00 pm Arjona room 115

February 24, 2017 - Hartford Student Field Trip to visit Barings, CBRE, HIMCO, Talcott and UBS

March 2, 2017 - Stamford Student Real Estate Finance Association Field Trip - followed by REFA hosted reception 4:30 - 5:30 pm. UConn Stamford Campus Multi-purpose room.

March 2, 2017 - CRE Panel Discussion on 24 Hour Cities, with Hugh Kelly, NYU, and Center Director, John Glascock. UConn Stamford Campus, Auditorium. 5:30 -7:00 pm.

March 24-27, 2017 - University of Guelph Student Real Estate Case Competition, Toronto, Canada

March 30, 2017 - Boston student field trip - Boston Capital, CBRE, Cushman & Wakefield, Northmarq and TA Realty.

April 21, 2017 - Real Estate Instructors Seminar, Hartford-Farmington Marriott, Farmington, CT

April 27, 2017 - Awards Banquet: The annual Awards Banquet will be hosted by the Real Estate Center Council in Rome Ballroom from 5 to 9 pm.

August 2016 - May 2017 - Real Estate Society Events - The Real Estate Society will hold several social/networking events throughout the semester. Students should watch for real estate society emails for details on these events. The Professional Speakers in Classroom events are currently being scheduled.