Real Estate

Real Estate Alum Nicholas Morizio Donates $1 Million for Scholarships

Posted on by Claire Hall

UConn Today – Nicholas Morizio ’74 (BUS), a prominent commercial real estate broker in Connecticut and Western Massachusetts, has given $1 million to the UConn Real Estate program to establish new student scholarships.

It is the largest gift from an individual that the program has received in its 41-year history, and comes during the UConn Foundation’s record-breaking Because of UConn campaign, which aims to raise $1.5 billion in gifts and donations.

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Two-Time National Champion Boxer, Business Student Aidan Jubb: ‘When the Final Bell Rings…You’re Like, ‘Is It Already Over?’’’

Posted on by Claire Hall

UConn Today – Two-time National Boxing Champ Aidan Jubb ’26 (BUS) has a series of rituals before he steps into the ring.

He always wears the same well-worn pair of Adidas socks, a favorite from his first fight. He reads the same prayers, listens to instrumental music followed by 50 Cent, and eats a handful of Mike & Ike candy.

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UConn Online Grad Programs Get High Marks; Nursing Skyrocketing in National Prestige

Posted on by Stephanie Reitz

UConn Today – UConn’s excellence in graduate education is being recognized nationwide, with U.S. News & World Report granting high rankings for 2026 to several online programs for their quality, affordability, and flexibility for distance-learning students.

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UConn Real Estate Students Take Top Prize in ‘Future of Housing’ Competition at Boston College

Posted on by Claire Hall

UConn Today – UConn Real Estate students took first-place in a national ‘future of housing’ competition, presenting a detailed proposal for a 42-unit residential building, with a commercial kitchen and computer center, that would allow residents to participate in workforce development and cooking and nutritional courses.

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Real Estate Professor Cohen: Study Confirms that Properties Adjacent to Tornado Destruction Initially Plunge in Value

Posted on by Claire Hall

UConn Today – The power of a tornado can inflict tremendous damage on residential property, but the impact is also felt by nearby homeowners, even when their property is unscathed.

Undamaged homes in close proximity to those that were partially or fully destroyed incur up to a 39% decline in value, according to finance and real estate professor Jeffrey P. Cohen, associate economist Violeta A. Gutkowski, and research associate Jack Fuller. Their findings were released in a recent economic report by the Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis, where Cohen is a Research Fellow.

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CREA Foundation Creates Two Scholarships, Bonus Opportunities for Real Estate Students

Posted on by Claire Hall

UConn Today – CREA Foundation, Inc. has created two, renewable scholarships for UConn students interested in studying commercial real estate, and they include bonus opportunities to set them up for success.

“We’re excited and eager to partner with CREA to introduce more students to the real estate industry,’’ said David Wharmby, director of the Center for Real Estate and Urban Economic Studies at UConn. “This gift will ensure that they are not just career-ready but have solid work experience in the industry.’’

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New Rules Govern Residential Property Sales Beginning in mid-August

Posted on by Scott Slater III

UConn Today – If you’re in the process or buying or selling a home, or think that will be part of your near-future plans, then the recent National Association of Realtors (NAR) settlement has likely caught your attention.

As part of a class-action lawsuit settlement, the NAR agreed to some changes impacting compensation and representation beginning Aug. 17. The sale or purchase of a home is considered one of life’s biggest stressors. Understanding the new opportunities and requirements of the settlement can put real estate clients at ease.

UConn Today interviewed School of Business professor Kristen Haseney, an attorney with extensive experience in the industry. Below she answers questions about what’s new and what to expect.

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