Join us for our fourth REC meeting of the semester, which will be an opportunity to get an inside look at various career opportunities with a degree in real estate from professionals who have leveraged your RE knowledge into diverse careers within the industry! Speakers will include Norman “Norm” Glazer (Goldberg Companies), Ian Stuart (Goldberg Companies), Nikki Kern (Commonwealth), Andre Dyslin (Ryan LLC).

Goldberg Companies - Goldberg Companies, GCI Residential and GCI Construction (known collectively as GCI) is a vertically integrated national developer, general contractor and property manager of residential and commercial real estate. Founded in 1952, GCI began its evolution into a leading development, construction and management firm based in northeast Ohio. Since its inception, GCI has successfully transformed from an Ohio staple with a strong legacy into a national platform with exciting growth.

Commonwealth - Since our founding in 2001, Commonwealth’s core focus has been to improve lives and enhance Communities by providing high-quality housing that is affordable. Commonwealth is one of the nation’s largest, majority woman-owned, affordable housing development companies, and our two principals, Kristi Morgan and Chris Jaye, have a combined 60 years of tax credit experience. Additionally, the Commonwealth Companies’ team consists of highly experienced developers, architectural designers, and construction professionals. This uniquely integrated structure enables more experience and resources for team collaboration, problem-solving, and support throughout all phases of our projects.

Ryan LLC - Ryan LLC are money managers that strive to provide what most investors really want: growth & protection. Most portfolio managers determine an asset allocation plan and then follow a “set it and forget it” or “buy and hold” strategy. At best, they’ll match the markets, both up and down. With increased volatility and risk in today’s markets, that’s no longer good enough. Consider the math: a 30% loss takes a 43% gain to break even. Clearly, risk management matters as much as growth. With iFolios, we actively and continually manage asset allocation in an effort to beat benchmark returns and with less risk.

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Join us for our third REC meeting of the semester, which will focus on sustainability and how its impacting the industry. Guest speakers will include Tyler Krupp (Threshold Development), Chris Timmins (UW Madison), Jim Green (Axiom Energy Group), and Michael Lane (Sage Glass - Smart Windows).

Threshold Development - Threshold Development Group is a second-generation development company with 40+ years experience developing in Madison, Wisconsin, specializing in urban infill, mixed-use multifamily development. Founder Joe Krupp was instrumental in the revival of the Schenk’s Atwood and Basset neighborhoods.

Axiom Energy Group - Axiom Energy Group is now home to both Engineered Concepts and Marathon Engine Systems, offering innovative clean energy solutions. Whether it be in the oil field to eliminate flaring, providing heat and electricity in your home, or generating off-grid power in remote locations, we have the answer. Headquartered in East Troy, WI, Axiom Energy Group currently occupies a 70,000 sq ft. manufacturing facility. We have the resources to draw on the local manufacturing base in the Midwest for raw materials as well as all varieties of machining and assembly. This facility focuses on prime and remote power technologies.

Sage Glass - Smart Windows - By tinting as needed throughout the day, SageGlass® smart glass technology creates energy-efficient spaces that people love—unobstructed by curtains or blinds. Buildings with smart glass products offer daylight and views with less glare and reduced energy use.

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Come join us to for our Affordable Housing Panel on February 22nd and hear from panelists Ryan Zerwer (CEO/President of Forward Community Investments), Elmer Moore (CEO of WHEDA), David Ginger (VP of WI Housing Preservation Corp.), and Chris Jillings (Senior VP of Cinnaire).

Forward Community Investments - Forward Community Investments makes loans and grants and provides advisory support to organizations, initiatives, and coalitions throughout Wisconsin driven by the mission to reduce racial disparities and achieve social justice. They provide these loans and services on terms that are more favorable than generally available in the commercial market. Their services are provided at the lowest possible cost and at a margin of profit that is below the market rate. In addition to providing favorable terms, they strive to bring added value to their clients through their expertise in non-profit strategy development, financial management, and governance.

WHEDA - WHEDA works closely with lenders, developers, local government, nonprofits, community groups, and others to implement its low-cost financing programs. Since 1972, WHEDA has financed more than 87,300 affordable rental units, helped more than 138,300 families purchase a home, and made more than 29,280 small business and agricultural loan guarantees.

WI Housing Preservation Corp - Since their inception in 2002, the Wisconsin Housing Preservation Corp. (WHPC) has acquired, developed and renovated over 158 affordable rental housing developments, which represent more than 8,444 family and senior units in Wisconsin. WHPC preserves affordable housing by acquiring properties and making improvements to these properties. These improvements benefit the community and state with higher Section 8 rents, better value, better management and increase a property’s energy efficiency by emphasizing the use of green materials, fewer water resources, and better technologies inside and out.

Cinnaire - Cinnaire is a nonprofit community development financial organization that invests in people and places to transform communities through capital investments and development solutions. We believe that every community needs affordable housing and economic development in order to thrive.

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We are excited to be hosting a career panel discussion with esteemed members of Matter Development (MKE), Turnstone Group, and New Year Investments. Join us at the Pyle Center at 7:00 PM for the first REC meeting of the semester.

Matter Development (MKE) - Matter Development believes the role of developers is to identify opportunities for hidden value in their company that others may not see. They are an opportunistic development firm that specializes on investments within the senior living and multifamily asset classes.

Turnstone Group - Turnstone Group, which was established in 2001, focuses on making real estate and real estate-related investments in the United States. They seek to capitalize on opportunities created by the prevailing economic trends as well as the associated fundamental market dislocations found in various real estate-related markets and securities.

New Year Investments - New Year Investments, which was founded in 2019, is a boutique real estate development and brokerage firm located in Downtown Madison, Wisconsin. They focus on the creation of thoughtfully-designed, mixed-use, urban infill properties.

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Jonathan Lindell (BA), Executive Vice President at Heitman

Come join us to hear from alumni Jonathan Lindell who is an executive on the private real estate debt team in North America for Heitman. Heitman is a global real estate investment manager with over $52Bn in AUM.

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Come and join us this Thursday for a fun evening! We will be meeting up with WIRE at the Sett at Union South for some bowling.

There will be food and drinks provided!

We are thrilled to be hosting four accomplished alumni for a discussion of our current capital markets environment. Panelists include:

Jonathan Brown (MBA), JP Morgan

Pat Dempsey (BA, MS), Walker & Dunlop

Rebecca Brielmaier (BA), JLL

Dan Levitt (BA, MS), Ryan Companies

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Come join us to hear from Hines, Sterling Bay, & Colliers. Our speakers will include two former Real Estate Club Presidents:

John “Fordy” Gates (MBA, 2018), Director at Hines

Fordy specializes in industrial development in the central US at Hines and sits in their Chicago office.

Scott Gibbel (MBA, 2016), Managing Director at Sterling Bay

As Managing Director, Gibbel spearheads Sterling Bay’s industrial strategic initiatives including overseeing acquisitions, development projects, leasing activities, and building strong relationships with industry stakeholders.

Tyler Ziebel, Vice President at Colliers

Clients utilize Tyler for expertise in investment sales of institutional quality industrial properties ranging in value from $5 million to $200 million.

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Innovator Award with Jeff Shapack (B.A.)– founder & CEO of Shapack Partners – presented by Michael Brennan (BS) founder of Brennan Investment Group.

In 2009, Jeff founded Shapack Partners and by early 2011 Shapack Partners asserted itself as a leader in the creation of Fulton Market district. Since that time, Shapack Partners has been acquiring and developing properties in Fulton Market including Soho House Chicago, The Hoxton Hotel, 811 Fulton (an office building anchored by Knoll, Inc.) 167 Green (a 750,000 SF office building), and The Parker Fulton Market (a 29-story luxury residential apartment building), in addition to several nationally acclaimed restaurants such as Momotaro and Formento’s. Jeff graduated from the University of Wisconsin-Madison.

Michael Brennan is the Co-Founder, Chairman, and Managing Principal of Brennan Investment Group, a Chicago-based private real estate investment firm that acquires, develops, and operates industrial properties in select major metropolitan markets throughout the United States. Brennan owns and manages an industrial portfolio with a market value in excess of $3 billion.

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The 𝗙𝗮𝗹𝗹 𝗥𝗲𝗮𝗹 𝗘𝘀𝘁𝗮𝘁𝗲 𝗖𝗹𝘂𝗯 𝗖𝗮𝗿𝗲𝗲𝗿 𝗙𝗮𝗶𝗿 has over 60 employers signed up and we encourage all students to register and attend! This Fall Career Fair will coincide with the Wisconsin Real Estate Alumni Association (WREAA, Inc.) Biennial Conference on Thursday, September 21st and Friday, September 22nd.

Link: To Register

Come join us to hear from The Bascom Group and Real Estate Development Associates. Speakers will be:

David Kim (BBA), Managing Partner at The Bascom Group

Jason Krotts (BA), Founder and Partner at REDA

Since The Bascom Group’s formation in 1996, the firm has completed over $21 billion in multi-family and over $4 billion in commercial value-added transactions, totaling more than 100,000 multifamily units transacted. Bascom’s apartment program typically seeks value-added properties with in-fill locations and repositions them by adding extensive capital improvements, improving rents, reducing expenses and implementing institutional-quality property management.

Real Estate Development Associates (REDA) is a diversified investment company which acquires and develops industrial and office properties in Southern California. REDA’s strategy is designed to create value through transformation by focusing on targeted market opportunities where we can create the highest possible risk adjusted returns.

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Register here: https://forms.gle/rXv2zQypoTFzVRee8

$5/person buy in (Venmo @WI_REC), food/drinks provided

Come join us for a fun, end of the year kickball tournament! Everyone is welcome, and food and drinks will be provided.

Casey Burns (BBA), Vice President at Blue Vista Capital Management

Jack Day (BBA), Vice President, Acquisitions at Blue Vista Capital Management

Jenna Raphaeli (BBA), Senior Financial Analyst at Blue Vista Capital Management

Today, Blue Vista’s platform offers a national footprint in the U.S. and Canada, local operating expertise, and best-in-class investment strategies in exclusively student housing, middle market equity and real estate credit. Since the firm’s inception in 2002, Blue Vista has invested over $12.7 billion in total capitalized value through institutional real estate vehicles focused on U.S. and Canadian real estate strategies.

Lauren Zalaski (HR) and Sadie Rothstein (UW Alumn, and Director in the Midwest Region)

Hines is a privately owned global real estate investment, development and management firm, founded in 1957, with a presence in 395 cities in 30 countries and $95.79 billion of investment assets under management and more than 96 million square feet of assets for which Hinesprovided third party property level services. 

Come join us to hear about a couple of the Midwest projects that either Sadie has worked, or the team is currently working on as well as answer any questions about the company itself.

Zoom Link: https://uwmadison.zoom.us/j/93965877717

Join REC and WIRE to meet with the founders of RE|STRUCTURED News and discuss their biweekly digital real estate news platform. They will be answering questions regarding their origination story, startups, and recent real estate news.

REC is headed to Capitol Ice! Come join us for a fun night of hockey and networking.

Link to register: https://forms.gle/k1A2UpFqhWkQ468P7

Come join us to network with other REC and WIRE members!

Ryan Garson (BBA Marketing), Real Estate Broker at Compass and CEO at Very Social (social media agency)

James Nelson (BA), Principal and head of Tri-State Investment Sales at Avison Young & serial real estate investor

Come join us to hear from experienced, New-York based realtors about the key steps to brand-building and how to begin your residential real estate and investment journey from square one.

Sean Casey (MBA), Acquisitions Senior Associate at Harrison Street

Rob Korslin (MBA, BS), Real Estate Private Equity at Harrison Street

Harrison Street is a leading investment management firm exclusively focused on alternative real assets. Headquartered in Chicago with offices in London, New York, Tokyo, Toronto, San Francisco, and Washington DC, the Firm has more than 245-employees and over $55 billion in assets under management. Clients of the Firm include a global institutional investor base domiciled in North America, Europe, Asia-Pacific, Middle East and Latin America.

Chistopher Houden (MS), Managing Partner at Willow Partners

A new generation of Real Estate—The intention behind our efforts is so much more than property development. We create a place where people can feel at ease in their lives: their dwelling; the comfortable, safe place they call home.

With over a century of industry experience combined, our partners each contribute distinguished expertise in their respective fields. From insights, to empirical understanding and an affinity for fostering lasting growth, our partners drive our ability to synergize efforts, excel internally and to best serve our client relationships.

Services include property management, development, debt origination advisory, and construction oversight & management

Joe Voet (BS, MBA, MS-Real Estate), Chief Financial Officer of Industrial Outdoor Ventures

Gary Gorman (BA, JD), Founder and Board Chairman of Gorman & Company

John Minahan (BA, MBA), Vice President of Acquisitions of Continental Properties

Lorrie Heinemann (BS, MBA), President & CEO of Madison Development Corporation

This Founder/Executives panel will be bringing insight on establishing and running real estate companies featuring heads of local and national corporations.

Come join us for the 2023 Spring Real Estate Club Career Fair which offers the unique opportunity to connect and network with countless representatives within the real estate industry.

Companies will be presenting and recruiting top real estate students from both the UW-Madison MBA and undergraduate levels.

Job opportunities will range from internships to full-time employment, so all career levels are welcome. Bring copies of your resume!

Brian Chenette (BSBA), EY Corporate Real Estate Senior Associate

We help clients across all industries to achieve their corporate real estate (CRE), facilities management, workplace strategy, technology, and transaction goals. EY corporate real estate consulting and technology practitioners apply deep skill sets and marketplace experience to help clients develop and implement strategies that positively impact the environments in which we work.

We help digital pioneers fight data piracy; guide governments through cash-flow crises; unlock new medical treatments with data analytics; and pursue high quality audits to build trust in financial markets and business.

Come to the club fair to meet and chat with REC leadership and members @ The Kohl Center 5-8pm

Come join us at the WSB Student Organization Fair to meet and talk with REC leadership and learn more about how to sign up.

Robert Bollhoffer (BBA), Managing Principal and Director of Acquisitions at 29th Street Capital, Member of Graaskamp Advisory Board

29th Street Capital is a vertically integrated, real estate private equity firm that invests in value-add multifamily assets throughout the US. Since 2009, 29th Street Capital has been committed to creating meaningful impact and compelling projects that deliver results to the real estate market. 29th Street Capital LLC is a multifamily powerhouse providing asset growth opportunities – substantial and modest. Our forward-thinking, boots-on-ground approach to our assets helps us increase revenue and promote property value in our markets throughout the United States. Across the board, 29th Street Capital’s national footprint in 23 markets and over 135 acquired properties, ensure success across our 3.1 billion dollar portfolio of assets.

Pete Marino (BBA), Vice Chairman in the Debt & Structured Finance Group from CBRE

Clayton Hanson (BBA), President of Trilogy Real Estate Group

CBRE is a worldwide commercial real estate services & investment company. It has more than 500 offices in 100 countries and more than 105,000 employees.

​​As the premier provider of commercial and multifamily financing, CBRE Capital Markets combines robust lender relationships, industry-leading deal volume and a proprietary technology platform to deliver innovative options for any capital requirement.

Trilogy Real Estate Group is an entrepreneurial, vertically integrated multifamily investor. Trilogy’s organizational strengths encompass value investment traditions, multifamily operational skill sets and active value enhancement capabilities. In addition to its operational orientation, the investment team also possesses strong capital markets and transactional expertise.