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July 31, 2019
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Ben Goldstein, class of 2020, is interning this summer with Newmark Knight Frank (NKF) within their Leasing Advisory Services division. NKF is one of the world's leading commercial real estate advisory firms. Newmark together with London-based partner Knight Frank, has 16,000+ professionals that operate from approximately 430 offices in established and emerging markets on six continents.
Sitting in Stamford, CT, Ben has had the unique opportunity to travel across the country, to work on retail and office deals in Florida, Nevada, Virginia, Washington DC, New York, Connecticut and Massachusetts. Ben is working directly under Executive Vice President and Managing Director James Ritman and Associate Director Janey Steinmetz. The team's core business consists of tenant representation for hedge fund, private equity and financial sector firms, as well as national retail corporations. Of his experience Ben says, "I cannot thank James and Janey enough for my incredible experience this summer. It truly has been second to none. They have treated me not as an intern but, as a full time employee, which has meant the world to me. As a result, I have been able to understand what this business is all about, what it takes to be successful and how to do things the right way. I will be forever grateful for this amazing experience."
After this summer Ben will return to UConn as a senior and will serve as President of the Real Estate Society for the 2019 - 2020 academic year.
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Tyler Grant class of 2020, is currently interning with RMS Companies in Stamford, CT. RMS is a privately owned multifamily and hotel development firm with over 1,000 units currently proposed, approved or under construction throughout Connecticut, New York, and New Jersey. Founded by Randy Salvatore over 20 years ago, RMS continues to expand by leveraging its vertically integrated structure with in-house development, construction, management, sales, and leasing expertise. Signature properties include The Goodwin Hotel in Hartford, Stratus on the Hudson in Yonkers, The Blake Hotel in New Haven, and the UCONN Residences in Stamford.
Tyler Grant has been primarily working alongside UCONN alumnus, Patrick Carino, assisting with acquisitions as RMS continues its expansion into northern New Jersey, Westchester County, Nassau County and metropolitan Boston. Tyler has had the opportunity to improve his research, analytical and organizational skills through numerous ad hoc and long-term projects. Specifically, Tyler has generated potential acquisition leads through targeted canvassing, assisted in due diligence, and performed detailed market research. Tyler notes "This summer has been an amazing experience for me working with the RMS team. Patrick has been a great mentor to me and I cannot thank him enough for his guidance this summer."
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Cassie Cicalis, Class of 2020, worked at Barings LLC in Boston this summer as a portfolio management intern under UConn alumna Deb Schwartz. Barings is a global investment firm in public and private markets with strategies in fixed income, equities, multi-asset, and alternatives, which includes real estate.
During her time in Boston, she supported the Barings Core Property Fund, which is a private equity real estate fund that is included in the NFI-ODCE. For her final project, she presented her analysis of performance measurements such as fund returns, property level returns, LTV ratios, core and non-core exposure, as well as property and geographic diversification. The project also included mock industrial and multifamily valuations and their contribution to the Fund's performance.
Throughout the summer, Cassie traveled to other Barings offices in New York, Hartford, and Charlotte where she toured properties owned by Barings and others being considered for acquisition. Pat Nista and other UConn alumni offered their time so she could learn about real estate valuation, asset management, and acquisitions. Many graciously included Cassie in their daily routines, providing invaluable experience as she shadowed them, learning in real-time.
Cassie notes, "My internship experience at Barings far exceeded my expectations. I appreciated how open and available people were to discuss their roles, real estate trends, and offer industry advice. I gained valuable exposure that I am sure will help me wherever I land after graduation."
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This summer, Julia Simics class of 2020 pictured far right, is working at People's United Bank in
New York City as a Commercial Banking Intern. Julia is specifically working with their
Commercial Real Estate Lending department, as well as having various rotations throughout other departments within the Commercial division. This is Julia's second summer interning at the bank.
Peoples United Bank manages over $48 billion in assets, with their Commercial Real
Estate portfolio being one of the largest contributors. The Commercial Real Estate Lending department maintains a broad portfolio of clients, and focuses on providing financing for
various commercial asset classes including industrial, retail, multifamily, and office properties.
Purposes for financing may include new construction of a property or financing for an existing
development.
As a part of the team, Julia has been working throughout the process reviewing
Commercial loans, completing in-depth market analyses, data analysis, partaking in site visits, and assisting with various other projects and tasks for the department. Julia feels this internship was extremely valuable, and that she has learned a vast amount not only about Commercial Real Estate Lending, and about the management of such a broad portfolio of clientele.
Peoples United Bank promotes a hard-working yet supportive learning environment, and Julia is looking forward to her remaining time at People's over the summer!
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Jarod Glou, Class of 2020, has been working at Altus Group since the beginning of May and has built a very solid knowledge base in commercial real estate appraisal and valuation management.
He has worked on appraisals and appraisal reviews for large institutional investors such as PNC Real Estate Investors and UBS. This, tied in with the ARGUS Enterprise training and certification he received while on the job, helped him improve his understanding of valuation and portfolios as a whole.
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The University of Connecticut
Real Estate Center Council
invites you to attend the
15th
Annual UCRECC
Golf Tournament h
osted by Andrew T. Tedford '86
at the
Golf Club at Oxford Greens
in Oxford, Connecticut.
Tuesday, September 17, 2019
Registration: 11:00 am
Barbeque Lunch: 11:00 - noon
Tee time: 12:00 p.m
Cocktails: 5:00-6:00 pm
Dinner & Prizes: 6:00 pm
Your generous participation in one or more of the selected categories below includes golf carts and play for a foursome, lunch,
post tournament cocktail reception & dinner.
Please indicate the level at which you would like to participate:
______ Tournament Co-Sponsor - $2,500 (two foursomes,8 players)
______ Dinner Sponsor - $1,500 (4 players)
______ Lunch Sponsor - $1,250 (4 players)
______ Cocktail Hour Sponsor - $1000 (4 players)
______ Prize Sponsor - $1,000 (4 players)
______ Putting Green Sponsor - $750.00 (4 players)
______ Driving Range Sponsor - $750.00 (4 players)
______ Longest Drive Sponsor -$750.00 (4 players)
______ Closest to Pin Sponsor -$750.00 (4 players)
______ Foursome $500 (4 players)
______ Blue Sponsor - $200 (non playing sponsors)
______ White Sponsor -$100 (non playing sponsors)
For registration form, click
here
For more information about this event, please contact
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The Center for Real Estate and Urban Economic Studies has many students who have received full-time or internship placement for 2019, and are still in the process of placing others. 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.
To date 2019 student full-time and internship placement real estate firms include the following: Acadia Realty Corp. Altus Group, Barings,
Buzzuto Group, CBRE - Hartford, CIGNA, Cushman & Wakefield, Halstead RE,
Fitch Ratings Agency, Goman & York, Liberty Bank, Newmark Knight and Frank, People's United, PGIM, Situs RERC, Starwood Properties, Sullivan & Hayes,
UBS Realty Investors, LLC, Vesta Corp 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 debbie.philips@uconn.edu.
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Fall 2019 Real Estate Society Events -
The Real Estate Society meeting are scheduled for every Wednesday, 6:00 PM Busn room 214. The Society will hold several social/networking events throughout the semester. Students should watch for emails from the Real Estate Society for details on these events. In-classroom professional speaker events are currently being scheduled.
Fall 2019
September 17th - Golf Tournament
October 3, 2019 - NYC student field trip
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Special Thanks to our Contributing Companies
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The Center for Real Estate and Urban Economic Studies is fortunate to have a number of companies support and fund programs that enhance the student experience. Barings, The Connecticut Attorney's Title Insurance Company, The Konover Company and Arthur Greenblatt of Vesta Corp have made significant contributions towards this end. We are grateful for their involvement with the UConn Real Estate Center.
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