[Crealums] MIT/CRE E-NEWSLETTER -- March 2006

Wed Mar 29 13:39:48 EST 2006

MITCenter for Real Estate

Interdisciplinary   o    Innovative    o    Industry Relevant   o
International

Greetings!

This newsletter covers the following topics:

 <http://web.mit.edu/cre/events/events/partners-meeting-06.html> CRE
Partners Meeting – Powering the Future

*	The Heather Smith Memorial Fellowship Award 

*	Industry Interviews – May 12 

*	Other Upcoming Events 

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	Seeking Thesis Topics

ALUMNI/AE ASSOCIATION OF THE CENTER FOR REAL ESTATE INITIATIVES

*	Student Host Program

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	Alumni/ae Networking
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	 <http://web.mit.edu/cre/jobs/jobthree.html> Jobs (Select new
additions highlighted)
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	MITREX <http://cre-mitrex.mit.edu/mitrex/> 
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	Reminders and Notices

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POWERING THE FUTURE:
 <http://web.mit.edu/cre/events/events/partners-meeting-06.html> MIT/CRE
Annual Partners Meeting

CRE will be holding a Partners Meeting on April 5-6, 2006.  The topic of the
meeting is “Powering the Future,” and discussion will focus on energy and
its impact on the built environment.

            At this meeting, CRE’s Partners will gain insight into ways in
which energy technology and resources will affect the real estate industry.
We recognize that this conference is different from the traditional real
estate conference.  Indeed, by design, we are seeking to move beyond the
traditional boundaries of the real estate industry to examine other areas
that impact and influence what  our Partners do as real estate
practitioners.  Without a doubt, energy is having a huge impact on the built
environment, which gave rise to this topic.   

Speakers will include David Goldwyn, previously an Assistant Secretary of
Energy for the U.S. at the United Nations, who will provide an overview of
the geopolitical landscape, economist Henry Jacoby of MIT’s Sloan School,
and Jón Björn Skúlason, who will speak about Iceland’s transformation into a
hydrogen-based economy.  Meeting participants will learn about innovative
energy technologies at the Sloan Automotive Laboratory and MIT’s Plasma
Fusion Center and will learn about coal as a source of and catalyst for
energy. 

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HEATHER SMITH MEMORIAL FELLOWSHIP
Amy Merritt Class of 2006 Recipient

            The Heather Smith Memorial Fellowship is awarded every year to a
female graduate student at the MIT Center for Real Estate.  The fellowship
was established to honor and remember Heather Smith, a member of the Boston
real estate community and the fiancée of Mike Jammen, CRE Class of 1997.
Heather was aboard American Airlines Flight 11 on September 11, 2001.

An awards dinner and benefit fundraiser were held on February 27, 2006, and
attended by Heather Smith’s family and friends,  members of New England
Women in Real Estate (NEWIRE), and industry professionals.

The recipient of this year’s award is Amy Merritt.  Before coming to MIT,
she worked in an urban redevelopment firm specializing in mixed-use, New
Urbanist, infill projects in Atlanta, Georgia.  Amy is the seventh recipient
of the award.

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INDUSTRY INTERVIEWS -- May 12, 2006
We invite your company to interview our students

On May 12, 2006, CRE will be holding industry interviews.  This is an
opportunity for industry representatives  to interview current students.
You can view the resumes of current students and learn more about our
interview procedures at:   <http://web.mit.edu/cre/resumehome.html>
http://web.mit.edu/cre/resumehome.html

If you or your company are interested in participating, please contact
Marion Cunningham at marionoc at mit.edu or (617) 253-2680.

 <http://web.mit.edu/cre/events/index.html> UPCOMING EVENTS

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	 CRE Partners Meeting, April 5-6, 2006
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	 Career Profiles – Non Profits, April 14, 2006
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	 Career Profiles – Entrepreneurship, April 21, 2006
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	 Career Profiles – Corporate Real Estate, April 28, 2006
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	NEW YORK TRIP! -- May 4-5, 2006
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	 Industry Interviews, May 12, 2006
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	Professional Development Courses start in June!  NEW Classes in
Advanced Real Estate Development, Entrepreneurship, and Brownfields will be
offered!

Please see the CRE Events page (http://web.mit.edu/cre/events/index.html)
for updates and further information.

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Seeking  <http://web.mit.edu/cre/membership/pdf/CRE%20Members-Thesis.pdf>
Thesis Topics

Our students are beginning to consider topics for thesis research during the
coming summer and we’re interested in your proposals for thesis topics.  

The master’s thesis is typically 60-100 pages in length, a tightly focused
piece of research which must be completed in only three months.  Theses can
use corporate data, but should involve issues of general interest to the
industry.  Past theses have included academic topics, pedagogical topics,
case studies, and feasibility analyses.

Proposals should be about a page in length, and contain a clear question or
problem, proposed methodology, and an estimate of the support you can
provide for the student.   Please send your proposals to Maria Vieira,
Associate Director of Education,  <mailto:mvieira at mit.edu> mvieira at mit.edu,
or fax to: 617-258-6991.

ALUMNI/AE ASSOCIATION OF THE CENTER FOR REAL ESTATE (AACRE)

News and Updates!

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AACRE Student Host Program Needs You!

            In 2003, the Center started the Student Host Program.    The
Program allows prospective students to visit MIT and CRE, meet students and
faculty, and attend classes.  Current students host prospective students and
share their experiences and advice about the program. 

The Alumni Association of CRE (AACRE) is developing a new, affiliated
program targeted to prospective students outside the Boston area.  In this
program, alums would be matched with people in their area who are interested
in the MSRED program. We would ask participating alums to meet with the
candidate and answer any questions they might have about the Center.  If you
are interested in participating, please contact Amanda Strong at
Amanda.strong at alum.mit.edu.

Alumni/ae Networking

Alumni/ae  <http://amps-tools.mit.edu/cre-alumniblog/> Weblog

In order to allow our alumni/ae to connect with one another, announce
events, seek career advice, and share business opportunities, CRE has
created an Alumni/ae Weblog (http://amps-tools.mit.edu/cre-alumniblog/).  On
the weblog, you can find events and information geared to alumni/ae and see
what your fellow alumni/ae are doing.  Post your own news and comments, or
send us your feedback or ideas for the weblog, by emailing Karen MacArthur
at  <mailto:macarthr at mit.edu> macarthr at mit.edu.

Calling all Europe-based Alumni/ae

Do you work with or have an interest in European Real Estate?  A network of
Europe-based alumni/ae has formed, and their goal is to develop and expand
the real estate network.  If you are interested in joining the MIT/CRE
European network, e-mail Nick Spencer (CRE '03) with your contact details.
Nick can be reached at  <mailto:nspencer at credogroup.com>
nspencer at credogroup.com.  

Calling all San Francisco-based Alumni/ae

CRE alum Ted Horton ('87), is reaching out to San Francisco-based CRE grads.
If you would be interested in "getting together and kicking around deals and
ideas while asking questions and offering gratuitous opinions over a glass
of wine and some good Italian food" on a monthly or bi-monthly basis,
contact Ted at  <mailto:theodorehorton at gmail.com> theodorehorton at gmail.com.

Regional Alumni/ae Organizations

Regionally based alumni/ae organizations can provide valuable networking and
specialized discussion of local real estate industry and issues.  If you
would like to start or get involved in a CRE alumni/ae group in your local
area, please contact Lisa Davis at ldavis at ndevelop.com.

Jobs <http://web.mit.edu/cre/jobs/index.html> 

The CRE provides job listings and resources for those looking for jobs.
Recent listings include:

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·        Real Estate Consultant (Acquisitions & Sales), Mochary Capital, New
York, NY

·        Senior Real Estate Project Director, Anacostia Waterfront
Corporation, Washington, D.C.

·        Program Director - Neighborhood, Housing, and Community
Development, The Cleveland Foundation, Cleveland, OH

·        Director, Community Preservation Program, The Trust for Public
Land, Boston, MA

·        Director of Construction, NE Region, New Plan Realty Trust, New
York, NY

·        Real Estate Financial Analyst, LM Sandler & Sons, Virginia Beach,
VA

·        Vice President of Research, RREEF, San Francisco, CA

·        Research Associate – Asia, AIG Global Investment Group, AIG Global
Real Estate, Hong Kong or Singapore

Please visit http://web.mit.edu/cre/jobs/index.html to view the most recent
listings.  Send your job listings (with contact information) to Marion
Cunningham at  <mailto:marionoc at mit.edu> marionoc at mit.edu.

MITREX Updates

The MIT Real Estate Exchange,  <http://cre-mitrex.mit.edu/mitrex/> MITREX is
a searchable database available to all alumni/ae, students, staff and
faculty of the CRE, and Industry Partners.  We’re constantly posting new
information to MITREX, including the following recent update:

*	Japanese Market Information for February 2006 

If you haven’t already signed up to access MITREX, please do so at
<http://cre-mitrex.mit.edu/index.html> http://cre-mitrex.mit.edu/index.html.

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Reminders and Notices 

*	Support the Center for Real Estate (
<http://web.mit.edu/cre/giving/index.html>
http://web.mit.edu/cre/giving/index.html).   The need for funding to support
the "new vision" of the Center is ongoing.  Please continue your support! 

*	The 2006 Version of the CRE Alumni Directory is available.   To
request an electronic copy of the CRE Alumni Directory, e-mail
<mailto:mit-cre at mit.edu> mit-cre at mit.edu. 

*	Join the Alumni Association of the CRE, AACRE (
<https://alum.mit.edu/smarTrans/user/PayDues.dyn?groupID=189>
https://alum.mit.edu/smarTrans/user/PayDues.dyn?groupID=189). Thanks to
joining the larger MIT Alumni Association, CRE alumni/ae can pay their dues
on line.  Log in using your Infinite Connection login.  Select the dues type
you'd like to pay from the simple, secure, one-page form.  Enter your
billing and credit card information, and your dues are paid for this fiscal
year (7/1 to 6/30).  If you would prefer to complete your membership by
mail, go to the  <http://web.mit.edu/cre/alumni/index.html> CRE alumni web
site  and download the
<http://web.mit.edu/cre/alumni/pdf/AACRE%202005%20Membership%20Form.pdf>
membership form.  

*	 <http://cre-mitrex.mit.edu/mitrex/> MIT Real Estate Exchange,
MITREX ( <http://cre-mitrex.mit.edu/index.html>
http://cre-mitrex.mit.edu/index.html).  Currently, MITREX has 354 members
and 339 items. Sign up today, this promises to be an invaluable tool.   

*	MIT/CRE Resume Book ( <http://web.mit.edu/cre/resumehome.html>
http://web.mit.edu/cre/resumehome.html).   Take a look, our students and
graduates are impressive! 

*	Job Listings ( <http://web.mit.edu/cre/jobs/index.html>
http://web.mit.edu/cre/jobs/index.html).  Have a job you want to fill or
seeking a new opportunity?  We have the right person and the right job!
Send your job listings (with contact information) to
<mailto:marionoc at mit.edu> marionoc at mit.edu and they will be posted.  

*	Update Your Alumni Contact Information
(http://web.mit.edu/cre/alumni/update.html).  We want to stay in touch and
keep you informed.  To help us do so, please use this URL to update your
contact information.  

*	Alumni Network Services ( <http://alum.mit.edu/index.html>
http://alum.mit.edu/index.html).  Visit the MIT Alumni Association's web
site to find addresses and contact information for classmates.  

*	Alumni Projects ( <http://web.mit.edu/cre/alumni/index.html>
http://web.mit.edu/cre/alumni/index.html and
<http://web.mit.edu/cre/alumni/alumprojects.html >
http://web.mit.edu/cre/alumni/alumprojects.html ).  Send me (
<mailto:marionoc at mit.edu> marionoc at mit.edu) notices of your projects,
publications, promotions, and noteworthy events for posting on the MIT/CRE
web site and/or alumni/ae blog.   

Best regards,

Marion Cunningham

Managing  Director
MIT/Center for Real Estate
77 Massachusetts Avenue
W31-310
Cambridge, MA   02139-4307
Phone:  (617) 253-2680
Fax:       (617) 258-6991
 <http://web.mit.edu/cre/> http://web.mit.edu/cre/

CRE:  Our Graduates Build the Future

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