Ongoing and Current Events

MBA Breakfast/Networking Meetings

Networking meetings starting at 7:30 a.m. in the BUSN Finance Conference room 463; 6-8 meetings during semester with dates to be determined.

Real Estate Society - Professional Speakers in Classroom

Each undergrad course will have two or so speakers each during semester. Dates determined by instructor. Coordinate dates with Ray.

Reality meets the classroom

Industry leaders present discussion of recent transactions, deals and developments as well as the structure and financing of projects.This event is primarily for MBA students. See Boston MBA field trip for date.

Scholarships/Internships/Placement

Scholarship applications due on Saturday, February 6^th. Student resumes for internships/job placement due Saturday, February 6^th as well.

Upcoming Events

"Specialized" MBA Fieldtrip

Stamford/GE trip, date to be determined, most likely late October or early November.

Real Estate Capital Markets Presentation

Co-sponsored by Real Estate Finance Association, October 16, 2009. This event includes presentations by leading industry representatives. The format will be the following: Catered luncheon to be held at the Downtown Graduate Learning Center at 11:30am followed by the presentation at 12:30, ending at approximately 1:30pm.

Alumni Football/Reception Event

Saturday, October 17, 2009 Homecoming – UConn vs. Louisville Football game/BBQ at Rentschler Field, East Hartford with pre-game reception 2 hours prior to the start of the game. See Debbie for tickets. We expect 150-200 people to attend.

19th Annual Commercial Real Estate Conference

Wednesday, November 11 at the Farmington Marriott Hotel, 11:45 – 5:00 pm. Format will be as in the past with lunch at 11:45, 1:00 p.m. keynote Bill Wheaton of MIT followed by the Connecticut economic update and updates on major commercial markets in Connecticut. Students are invited to attend beginning at 1:00 (after lunch). As usual we expect 250-300 attendees.

MBA Student Activities

Breakfast networking events scheduled every other week in FNCE Conference room 463 at 7:30am, September – November 2009. Faculty are invited to use these events to share information with the MBA students on job opportunities, course information, etc. In addition MBA students will participate in case presentations from outside firms during the semester. Watch for dates.

Real Estate Society Events

The Real Estate Society will hold several social/networking events throughout the semester, which includes a networking breakfast scheduled every other week in FNCE Conference room 463 at 7:00 a.m., September – November 2009. Watch the Student Newsletter for updates on these events. The Professional Speakers in Classroom events are currently being scheduled. Watch for these dates and encourage students to attend.

Event Descriptions

Fall New York City Student Fieldtrip

Each Fall semester the Real Estate Center organizes a student fieldtrip to New York City where faculty and students are hosted by leaders in the real estate industry. After a luncheon presentation students visit with a variety of companies. Last year's fieldtrip was Wednesday, September 17, 2008. The bus was scheduled to leave Storrs at 7:30 a.m. and returned at approximately 11:00 p.m. Lunch for participating students was hosted by ISCS. Following the presentations we planned to hold an alumni gathering in New York City. Details concerning sign up for this year's trip will be posted as they become available.

Golf Tournament

Each Fall UCRECC sponsors a golf tournament as a networking event for members and friends. Over 144 Participants take part in a day of golf and other activities. The Fall 2008 Golf Tournament took place on Tuesday, September 23, 2008 at Andy Tedford's Oxford Greens Country Club in Oxford, CT. Registration began at 9:30 a.m. and lunch was served on the go. A reception/dinner closed the event. For more information contact Ray Kehrhahn 860 486-3227. For more details on last year's event click here.

Fall Networking Event

Each Fall UCRECC sponsors an annual networking event accompanied by attendance at an UConn football game. Alumni and friends gather for a pre-game tailgate reception. This networking event provides an opportunity to meet with old friends and make new acquaintances. Last year, it was held on Saturday, October 25, 2008 at the UConn-Cincinnati football game. The tailgate party began two hours prior to the start of the game. Registration and football ticket information will be available for this year's prior to the fall semester.

Real Estate Capital Markets Presentation

Each Fall UCRECC members and friends attend a Real Estate Capital Markets presentation at the School of Business Graduate Learning Center in downtown Hartford. This presentation reviews all aspects of current status of the real estate capital markets. The Fall 2008 Real Estate Capital Markets presentation was held on Friday October 24, 2008 at 11:30 a.m.. Please call Debbie Philips (860) 486-3227 for more details on future presentations. To view the most current presentation click here.

Commercial Real Estate Conference

Each Fall the Center, in collaboration with financial institutions, real estate firms, and professional societies, hosts the Connecticut Commercial Real Estate Conference. The purpose of this conference is to bring together real estate industry leaders, government officials, and academic forecasters to discuss the economic outlook and future prospects for Connecticut commercial real estate markets. Dates for the Conference are still to be determined and will be posted shortly. Registration information will be posted when it is available. To view past conference presentations click here.

Spring Networking Event

Each Spring UCRECC sponsors a networking event accompanied by attendance at a UConn basketball game. Alumni and friends gather for a pre-game reception in downtown Hartford. This popular networking event provides an opportunity to meet with old friends and make new acquaintances. Watch for information about the next year's event. For more information and to view the most current event click here.

Real Estate Market Trends Presentation

Each Spring UCRECC members and friends attend a Real Estate Market Trends presentation at the School of Business Graduate Learning Center in downtown Hartford. This presentation reviews all aspects of current trends in real estate markets. The Real Estate Market Trends presentation was held in January. For more information and to view the most recent presentation click here.

Hartford Student Fieldtrip

Each spring semester students take part in a visit to a Hartford based company. In recent years Konover Development Corporation has hosted this event. The purpose of this presentation is to aquaint students with a detailed operational analyis of a real estate development firm. This trip is scheduled in the middle of Spring Semester.

Connecticut Housing Conference

Each Spring the Center hosts the Connecticut Housing Conference. The conference is co-sponsored by financial institutions, professional groups, and real estate firms. Presentations are given on the current status of the Connecticut economy, house prices and construction trends, and Connecticut legislation.

Awards Banquet

The Center for Real Estate, in conjunction with the Department of Finance, holds its Awards Banquet each Spring. Various awards are given and scholarship recipients are recognized. Undergraduate Student of the Year, Graduate Student, Alumni of the Year, and Industry Partner of the Year are among those featured. Details concerning this event will be posted soon.

Speakers in the Classroom Series

Each semester alumni and friends are invited into the classroom to share their area of expertise. Speakers are treated to lunch with members of the Real Estate Society before their classroom presentations. During the presentation they share information on their organization's role in the real estate industry, commercial real estate trends, and career tips for students entering the real estate industry. Anyone interested in speaking is invited to contact Debbie Philips at (860) 486-3227.

Real Estate Industry Partner Day

Each Fall and Spring semesters Real Estate MBA students spend a day with one of the Real Estate Center’s industry partners. A case study presentation is the highlight of the day with the firm discussing in detail a recent transaction. The Fall presentation is typically associated with the real estate capital markets side of the business. The Spring presentation is typically associated with the fundamental analysis side of the real estate business.

Connecitut Real Estate Instructors Seminars

Each Spring and Fall the Real Estate Center staff conducts seminars to help the instructors of courses approved by the Connecticut Real Estate Commission throughout the State to remain current with new developments in legislation, technology, and teaching methodology. Information about these seminars is available from Katherine Pancak (860) 486-3227.

Any Questions? Contact: RE Center at (recenter@business.uconn.edu)