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DePaul MBA Student Awarded SIOR Scholarship |
Roy Splansky, SIOR of Venture One Real Estate LLC, 2009 SIOR Scholarship Chairman; Zachary Braun, Kellstadt Graduate School of Business at DePaul University; Sally Macoicz, SIOR of Cushman & Wakefield of Illinois, Chicago Chapter Scholarship Committee
The Chicago Chapter of the Society of Industrial and Office Realtors (SIOR) and the SIOR Foundation (SIORF) awarded a $3,000 scholarship for the academic year of 2009-2010 to DePaul MBA student, Zachary Braun.
Since 1984, the SIOR Chicago Chapter has provided over $92,000 in real estate scholarships to 58 students to recognize and reward outstanding academic performance in business and real estate courses and to expose recipients to career opportunities and internship programs available within the Chicago real estate community.
The Chicago Chapter of SIOR 2009 Scholarship Committee included Roy Splansky, SIOR, Chairman; Sally Macoicz, SIOR; David Prioletti, SIOR and Elise Couston, SIOR. |
| 8th Annual Commercial Real Estate Forecast Conference |
 At the Commercial Real Estate Forecast Conference on January 19th, Susanne Cannon, Director of The Real Estate Center, moderated the Financial Market Outlook session.
The panel explored issues, trends and prospects for the investment markets in 2010. Panelists included: John Cuticelli of Sheldon Good & Co.; Karen Case of The Private Bank; David Friedman of Wrightwood Capital; Mary Ludgin of Heitman Financial; and Robert Walter with First Industrial.
In addition, Cannon also led the Investment Market breakout session with panelists: Greg LaBerge, Marcus & Millichap; Brent Burden, Zifkin Realty; Brian Millberg, KTR Capital Partners; Marc Boorstein, MJ Partners; and Chad Firsel, Quantum Real Estate.
The Real Estate Center has been a co-host of this annual event since its inception. This year's conference, held at the Chicago Marriott, drew a crowd of over 700 real estate professionals. |
| Winter Continuing Education Schedule |
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Buildings and Construction Part 2 This course will provide the student with an in-depth understanding of the parts of a building, the equipment that makes up its many building systems-structural, plumbing, fire suppression, electrical, HVAC, etc. and the materials used for its structure, roof, ceilings, floors, windows, doors, walls and surfaces. Guidelines for selection and construction coordination will be provided. Date: Friday, February 19, 2010 Time: 9:00am-5:00pm Location: DePaul Center, 1 E. Jackson Fee: $300 Instructor: Paul Bodine, Licensed architect
Legal Issues in Commercial Real Estate Acquisitions Created and taught by a leading real estate attorney with a major international law firm, this course reviews the "nuts and bolts" of a real estate transaction, from acquisition to disposition. Some of the critical issues covered include due diligence review, organization of the ownership entity, contracts with providers of professional services, debt and equity financing, and property disposition.  Date: Tuesday, March 16, 2010 Time: 9:00am-5:00pm Location: DePaul Center, 1 E. Jackson Fee: $300 Instructor: Adam T. Berkoff, Partner, DLA Piper
Fundamentals of Real Estate Finance
This course will cover in detail the financing tools used by real estate developers and investors to finance commercial and residential real estate. The course will also cover loan restructuring programs and loan workout options.
Date: Thursday, March 18, 2010
Time: 9:00am-5:00pm
Location: DePaul Center, 1 E. Jackson
Fee: $400
Registration closes March 11th. Day of/walk-in registrations can not be taken. A $50 late fee applies to registrations after March 11th.
REGISTER!
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| Save the Date: Annual Spring Conference |
The Real Estate Center's Annual Spring Conference is scheduled on Tuesday, June 15, 2010 featuring speakers:
KC Conway, MAI, CRE Senior Real Estate Analyst, Commercial Real Estate Risk Specialty Officer with NY Federal Reserve
CRE Subject Matter Expert to the Atlanta Federal Reserve Bank
Dale Ann Reiss Senior Advisor, Global Real Estate Center Global & Americas Director Of Real Estate (Retired) ERNST & Young
The conference will take place at the Chicago Cultural Center. More details coming soon. | |
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| Calendar of Events |
February 26
Green Leasing in Existing Buildings Conference
March 18
April 9
Collegiate Real Estate Conference
April 12-16
May 17-21
June 15
Annual Spring Conference
June 15
Real Estate Graduation Reception
July 12-16
August 16-20
September 7
Annual Back to School Reception
September 20-24
User Decision Analysis
November 8-12
Investment Analysis
December 6-10
Financial Analysis | |
| Endowment Donors |
| Douglas & Cynthia Crocker
George L. Ruff
Michael J. Horne Education & Healthcare Assistance Foundation
Charles H. Wurtzebach
Studley Inc.: Jacque
Ducharme Faculty Fellow Fund
Robert Weitzman Endowed Scholarship
Kenneth McHugh Endowment Fund |
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