Education News & Events
Gale CEO Offers Inside Look at Record-Setting Projects
February 8, 2008
MIT/CRE was delighted to host a breakfast talk by John B. Hynes, III, CEO & Managing Partner of Gale International, as a part of the Center's Learning from Leaders series, a program of presentations by industry executives. Mr. Hynes opened the Boston office for Gale International in January 1999 and orchestrated the January 2004 sale of the One Lincoln office tower in Boston's Financial District -- the most valuable commercial real estate deal in Boston history. He shared the "backstory" on that project and other Boston ventures, as well as the hugely ambitious Songdo City project in Incheon, Korea. See slideshow (pdf, 7.5M).
FIRE Takes Derivatives to Tel Aviv
January 29, 2008
As part of the MIT Center for Real Estate's ongoing FIRE (Forum on Issues and Innovations in Real Estate), Center Director David Geltner presented a talk at Tel Aviv University explaining the creation, use, and value of real estate derivatives in today's uncertain markets. Click here to learn more and see Professor Geltner's PowerPoint presentation (pdf, 530K).
Students' Visit to Middle East Generates Buzz in UAE
Posted January 29, 2008
MSRED students' recent trip to to the United Arab Emirates caught the eye of the local media! The Khaleej Times, one of the UAE's leading newspapers (with columnists that include Henry Kissinger), and zawya.com, a key online business news site, covered the 26 students' visit to Dubai, focusing on their meeting with with Rasis Developers LLC. Read a preview of the trip. View a travelogue in words & images.
East Meets West in New Crash Course: Students Fly to Dubai, Istanbul, and London
January 12–24, 2008
International real estate is booming, and understanding global markets is imperative to today's successful professional. But as any developer knows, true understanding demands on-site visits to see the markets at work. In a 3-credit course running January 12–24, 2008, MSRED students traveled to meet major players – corporate and academic – in the United Arab Emirates, Turkey, and England, visiting innovative developments and modern day architectural wonders of the world. Read a preview of the trip. View a travelogue in words & images.
"Learning from Leaders" Series Presents AMB CEO
December 5, 2007
Though his work at AMB Property Corporation keeps him as busy as a Chairman of the Board and CEO should be, Hamid Moghadam keeps his schedule flexible enough to ensure he can regularly present for Professor Gloria Schuck’s "Leadership in Real Estate" class. This year, via MIT/CRE's Learning from Leaders series, all area graduate students in real estate were able to hear him speak on the value of flexibility in development. Read synopsis of talk.
Industry Father Imparts a Lifetime's Wisdom
September 29, 2007
Known as the father of the real estate investment industry, Blake Eagle — like any devoted father — is happy to share with younger generations the lessons from a life of experience. On September 29th, 2007, in a rousing commencement address, Eagle did just that for graduates of the MIT Center for Real Estate (MIT/CRE), distilling wisdom from four decades of real estate practice into a half hour of reflection, encouragement, and advice. Read article.
New MIT Fellowship Honors Real Estate Industry Icon
Posted September 14, 2007
Blake Eagle has been called the father of the real estate investment industry. He has also been praised for greatly expanding the Center's reach in his tenure as Chairman, meanwhile serving as a devoted mentor and friend to its students. To honor his contributions and to establish a living legacy that supports students of the Center, the Blake Eagle Fellowship Fund has been created to provide tuition support to a candidate for MIT's Master of Science in Real Estate Development. Full story.
NCREIF Founder to Deliver 2007 MIT/CRE Commencement Address
Posted August 2007
Blake Eagle, founder and CEO of the National Council of Real Estate Investment Fiduciaries (NCREIF), will deliver the commencement address to the MIT Center for Real Estate's 2007 Graduating Class on Saturday, September 29th. Eagle was key to the development of the flagship NCREIF Property Index (NPI), the first large-scale industry benchmark of its kind.
MSRED Course Takes Students on Fast Track to China
May-June 2007
In a whirlwind tour of one of the world's new economic superpowers, students at the MIT Center for Real Estate are currently visiting China for an unforgettable look at the country's booming real estate market. See travelogue!
Matthew Kelly Speaks at MIT/CRE's 2006 Commencement
September 2006
Matthew Kelly, Vice President of Real Estate Strategy and Development for Walt Disney Imagineering, addressed the MIT Center for Real Estate's graduating class. Kelly shared his experience guiding the development of Celebration, an award-winning large-scale master-planned community near Orlando.
MIT/CRE Welcomes the Class of 2007
June 2006
The MIT Center for Real Estate is pleased to welcome its incoming Class of 2007 — 37 students (drawn from a pool of 90 applicants) admitted to MIT/CRE's flagship program, the Masters in Real Estate Development (MSRED).
Professional Development Courses Launched
June 2006
New for the summer of 2006, the MIT Center for Real Estate has introduced three professional development courses. These new offerings — Advanced Real Estate Development, Brownfields Redevelopment, and Entrepreneurship in the Real Estate Industry — complement the growing list of courses we make available to industry practitioners.
Heather Smith Memorial Fellowship Awarded
February 2006
On February 27, 2006, MIT Center for Real Estate graduate student Amy Merritt received the Heather Smith Memorial Fellowship Award. A member of the Class of 2006, Amy is the seventh recipient of the award, which is presented each year to one of the Center's female graduate students. Amy came to MIT after working for Green Street Properties, an Atlanta-based urban redevelopment firm specializing in mixed-use New Urbanist infill projects. Before working for Green Street, she worked for J.P. Morgan in New York as a financial analyst. Amy received her B.A. in Architecture and Certificate in Finance from Princeton University in 2001.
