200911 November 2009 | ‘We all have to adapt to change’
Communication with stakeholders is critical in weathering the economic downtown, Transwestern CEO Stephen Quazzo says.
Quazzo discussed his career path and his current role as co-founder and CEO of Transwestern Investment Company, a real estate principal investment firm, on Oct. 21 before a Kellogg student audience. His talk was the first in this year’s Kellogg Real Estate Executive Speaker Series.
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200910 October 2009 | The Collapse of the Finacial Markets and Implications for Real Estate
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200910 October 2009 | Rising Real Estate Star
“We chose Natalia because her accomplishments at school, work experience, and social involvement prove she is a leader. We are proud to support her as she continues her productive career in Real Estate” says Jeanne Stewart, co-chair of CREW Chicago. |
200909 September 2009 | The Chicago 2016 Olympic Games: A Real Estate Lifeline?
As anticipation builds for the upcoming announcement of the 2016 Olympic bid winner, few Chicago industries have as much potential to gain from the International Olympic Committee’s October 2nd decision as the real estate community. With residential and commercial property values plummeting across the globe and recovery expected to take years, the city of Chicago (like most cities) is in desperate need of a catalyst to spark development and acquisition activity. The question on many real estate locals’ minds is: will the 2016 Summer Olympic Games provide that spark, and will Olympic- related transactions ultimately be profitable and sustainable? |
200906 June 2009 | Kellogg Team Wins Kellogg-Booth Real Estate Competition
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200904 April 2009 | Commercial Office Space in India
Over the past six months, a realization of the extent of the economic turmoil seems to be settling in and the impact of the global economic downturn on the Indian real estate markets is becoming more evident. The focus of this essay is on the commercial office space market in India and how it is being impacted by the current slowdown.
The primary markets in the context of commercial real estate in India are the National Capital region of Delhi (NCR), Mumbai, Bangalore, Hyderabad and Chennai (based on transaction size and volume). It would be interesting to see how these markets cope with the change in the economic landscape as each has its own set of strengths and weaknesses. |
200902 February 2009 | Alumni Panel Gives Bleak Outlook on Real Estate Market, Says There's Light at the End of the Tunnel
On January 21st, 2009 a panel of five real estate experts discussed the current state of the real estate market. Moderated by Earl Webb ‘81, CEO of the Capital Markets group of Jones Lang LaSalle, the panelists shared what they are doing to weather the current market as well as their thoughts on where the opportunities lie and what needs to happen for the real estate market to come around. |
200901 January 2009 | Lunch with Perry Pinto, Walton Street Capital
On January 14th, 17 Kellogg Students had the opportunity to discuss the current state of the real estate markets with Perry Pinto, one of the first employees at Walton Street Capital. Walton Street is a private equity real estate firm, founded in 1994. Perry is currently a Principal in the Acquisitions group of Walton Street Capital and focuses on investments in the US. He also oversees all industrial acquisitions for the firm. |
200812 December 2008 | 2007 Real Estate Conference: Core versus Non-Core Opportunities; Emerging Property Sectors
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200811 November 2008 | Bleak House
In a gloomy market, the Kellogg School’s Real Estate Conference offered attendees a sunnier prospect by focusing on new investment strategies underway to combat the industry downturn. |
200810 October 2008 | Sam Zell: 'Exert control' for winning turnaround battle
Sounding a little like Thoreau as he addressed a few hundred students during an Oct. 6 visit to the Kellogg School, Tribune Co chairman and real estate billionaire Sam Zell laid out a framework for turning around distressed companies. |
200808 August 2008 | Tribute to Mr. David K. Hill Jr.
Sadly, David K. Hill, Jr., one of the members of the Guthrie Center for Real Estate Research Advisory Board, philanthropist, developer and family man passed away Saturday, July 26, 2008. He was 67. |
200805 May 2008 | Real estate developer Gerald Fogelson still thinking big
Gerald Fogelson is well acquainted with success. Since 1955, he has built a national name for himself in real estate, and he attributes much of that to preparation and persistence. |
200805 May 2008 | Real Estate Opportunities in Brazil
The research conducted by Matteo Cortese (KSM ’09), Allison Dick (KSM ’09), Sid Shah (KSM ’09) and Sima Sistani (KSM ’09) has validated the original assumption of their Global Initiatives in Management (GIM) paper that the Brazilian real estate market is primed for growth and expansion. |
200801 January 2008 | Pothole or Sinkhole 2008
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200701 January 2007 | 2007 Real Estate Conference: John Schreiber, Keynote Speaker
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200701 January 2007 | Jeff Schwartz speaks about Strategic Dilemmas
Jeff Schwartz, the Chairman and CEO of ProLogis, visited Kellogg in January, holding a wide-ranging, interactive discussion with students at the Allen Center as a guest speaker in Dean Emeritus Donald Jacobs’ Strategic Dilemmas course. |
200701 January 2007 | 2007 Real Estate Conference: Real Estate Market Trends
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200701 January 2007 | 2007 Real Estate Conference: The Future of the Residential Market
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200406 June 2004 | Club Kicks off Chicago Real Estate Treks
The Real Estate Club sponsored Kellogg’s first-ever Chicago Real Estate Treks on April 7 and May 19, 2004. Nearly 40 students visited seven prominent real estate companies. |
200406 June 2004 | Interview with Sam Zell
On May 5, 2004, Kellogg real estate students had a rare opportunity to discuss industry trends with one of the world’s foremost real estate entrepreneurs. |
200406 June 2004 | Q&A with Jack Crocker
Kellogg alumnus and Guthrie Center Advisor John M.Crocker, Jr. ’79 is President and CEO of Opus North Corporation. Jack was kind enough to invite the Real Return into his corner office to discuss recent events at Opus and his post-Kellogg ride to the top. |
200406 June 2004 | Students Reflect on Summer Internships
Approaching graduation, four second-year students discussed their summer internships and how these opportunities prepared them for real estate careers. John Collura ’04 (GE Real Estate’s Partners Group), Laurent Luccioni ’04 (Cherokee Investment Partners), Brad Reisinger ’04 (Jones Lang LaSalle), and David Schreiber ’04 (KeyBank Real Estate Capital) spent their summers in areas ranging from development and commercial banking to private debt and equity. |
200406 June 2004 | Students Conduct Study for Local Developer
Building on the success from last year’s study for Atlantic Realty Partners, Kellogg students worked with another local developer—Winthrop Properties— on a feasibility study for Elmwood Avenue, a 20-story condominium project in downtown Evanston |