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REIT Magazine Interviews Collete English Dixon

In this interview with REIT Magazine, Executive Director Collete English Dixon discusses the following:

  1. What is unique about the Marshall Bennett program at Roosevelt?
  2. Are there particular challenges to attracting women to commercial real estate?
  3. Is there any advice you received early in your career that stands out?
  4. What are your thoughts on maneuvering through the current real estate cycle?

Read the entire interview here:  https://www.reit.com/news/reit-magazine/may-june-2018/4-quick-questions-roosevelt-universitys-collete-english-dixon

 

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Dr. Tom Hamilton Interviewed by YesCollege

Dr. Tom Hamilton, MAI, CCIM, CRE, FRICS, Gerald Fogelson Distinguished Chair in Real Estate, Academic Chair, Chicago School of Real Estate was interviewed on YesCollege podcast to talk about careers in real estate and the new undergraduate degree being offered next fall.  Discussion points included:

  • What real estate is as a field of study.
  • What career opportunities graduates with real estate degrees can pursue.
  • How undergrad real estate programs are structured.
  • His thoughts on the real estate field as a whole and its future.
  • The type of person/student who would be a good fit for studying real estate.
  • Thoughts on the industry such as upcoming trends and technologies.

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Gerald Fogelson Forum on Real Estate

On April 5, real estate industry leaders and students gathered for the Spring 2018 Gerald Fogelson Forum on Real Estate at the Marshall Bennett Institute of Real Estate, (MBIRE), Roosevelt University.  Community Investment Corporation (CIC) President Jack Markowski led a panel presentation with colleagues Andre Collins and Anthony Oliver about the future of affordable housing in Chicago.

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MBIRE student named a Roosevelt University Outstanding Student of the Year

Congratulations to Chris Pezza, son of board member David Pezza,  for receiving one of Roosevelt University’s Outstanding Student of the year award. Chris will be graduating with his Masters Degree from the Marshall Bennett Institute of Real Estate this May.  Pictured from left are Dr. Thomas Hamilton, Dean Asghar Sabbaghi, Chris Pezza, Collete English Dixon and Dr. David Funk.

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Marshall Bennett Institute Students Receive Honorable Mention at HEEF Real Estate Competition

Congratulations to our team for their excellent presentation at the  Harold E. Eisenberg Foundation 8th annual real estate competition held on April 15.  Each student team acted as a separate investment team seeking to persuade the investment committee to purchase and redevelop the site into a dynamic project. Our team won an honorable mention.

Pctured from left are: Thomas Allen, Christopher Pezza, Lisa Abdullah, Laura Sayen, Dedric Richardson, Dennis Harder (instructor),  Ashely Pollock and Eric Richards.