Kellogg Real Return

‘We all have to adapt to change’

jzaski2010@kellogg.northwestern.edu (jsz713) — Sat, 14 Nov 2009 10:02:12 GMT

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.

The Collapse of the Finacial Markets and Implications for Real Estate

jzaski2010@kellogg.northwestern.edu (jsz713) — Thu, 29 Oct 2009 07:50:20 GMT

Rising Real Estate Star

jzaski2010@kellogg.northwestern.edu (jsz713) — Thu, 29 Oct 2009 07:49:46 GMT

“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.

The Chicago 2016 Olympic Games: A Real Estate Lifeline?

jzaski2010@kellogg.northwestern.edu (jsz713) — Tue, 22 Sep 2009 10:38:59 GMT

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 2^nd 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?

Kellogg Team Wins Kellogg-Booth Real Estate Competition

jzaski2010@kellogg.northwestern.edu (jsz713) — Mon, 15 Jun 2009 07:52:32 GMT

Tribute to Mr. David K. Hill Jr.

jzaski2010@kellogg.northwestern.edu (jsz713) — Mon, 27 Apr 2009 15:06:05 GMT

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.

Commercial Office Space in India

d-akason@kellogg.northwestern.edu (dda294) — Thu, 02 Apr 2009 13:38:52 GMT

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.

Alumni Panel Gives Bleak Outlook on Real Estate Market, Says There's Light at the End of the Tunnel

d-akason@kellogg.northwestern.edu (dda294) — Thu, 02 Apr 2009 11:10:10 GMT

On January 21^st, 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.

Cautious Optimism: Chicago Real Estate Trek 2009

d-akason — Thu, 19 Feb 2009 12:03:33 GMT

Braving a snowstorm on January 14, 2009, first and second year Kellogg students traveled downtown for the first half of the 2009 real etate trek. They visited Mesirow Financial, Capri Capital Partners, and M3 Capital.

Tishman Speyer executive says knowing markets is key

d-akason — Thu, 19 Feb 2009 11:54:23 GMT

When the U.S. economy wakes up from its current slump, Casey Wold forecasts that the real estate business will get back to its roots. Wold, senior managing director and head of Midwest, Atlanta, Boston and Washington, D.C. regions for New York based Tishman Speyer, spoke with about 25 Kellogg students during an October 15 lunch lecture at the James L. Allen Center.