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

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MITCenter for Real Estate

Interdisciplinary   -    Innovative    -    Industry Relevant   -
International

Greetings!

 This newsletter covers the following topics:

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	GRADUATION WEEKEND --All Alums Invited! 

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	Prof. Richard de Neufville --  "Valuing Flexibility"
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	Prof. Phillip Thompson -- "Rebuilding New Orleans"
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	 <http://web.mit.edu/cre/alumni/reunions-06.html> Classes of 1986
and 1996 Anniversary Reunions
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<outbind://73-0000000071EF197BB4005F4286502C6E75B3FEF2A46C3100/#_Matthew_Kel
ly_to> Matthew Kelly to Speak at MIT/CRE's 2006 Commencement 

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	UPCOMING EVENTS -- Open Houses, Information Sessions, and FIREs
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	Calling NYC Alums -- the MSRED Information Session in New York,
11/14/06, needs a venue -- If your company can donate its space,
<mailto:mvieira at mit.edu> contact Maria Vieira

ALUMNI/AE ASSOCIATION OF THE CENTER FOR REAL ESTATE INITIATIVES

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	AACRE Externship Program -- Deadline is October 2, 2006!
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	Jobs , Recent Postings 
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	MITREX Updates 
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	Reminders and Notices 

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Graduation Weekend Schedule

Return to Class!

Thursday, September 28th

1:00 -  2:30, William Wheaton, Real Estate Economics

4:00 -  5:30, Tony Ciochetti, Real Estate Development

6:00 - 8:00, Center for Real Estate Open House

Learn Something New !
Friday, September 29th

11:00 - 12:30, Richard de Neufville, Valuing Flexibility

12:30 - 1:30  Lunch

1:30 -- 3:00, Phillip Thompson, Rebuilding New Orleans

3:30 - 4:00, Tony Ciochetti, State of the Center

4:00 - 5:00, Class of 2006, Student Theses

Celebrate the Alums!

Friday, September 29th

6:00 - 8:00, Graduation Reception for the Class of 2006

7:30 -- 9:30, Anniversary Dinner for the Classes of 1986 and 1996* 

Class of 2006 Graduation!
Saturday, September 30th

11:00 - 12:30, Graduation

Keynote Speaker:  Matthew Kelly,

Vice President of Real Estate Strategy,  Walt Disney  Imagineering

Please see the CRE Events page ( <http://web.mit.edu/cre/events/index.html>
http://web.mit.edu/cre/events/index.html) for updates or Register
<http://www.zoomerang.com/recipient/survey-intro.zgi?p=WEB225KPFC5QV7> Here.

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 <http://esd.mit.edu/Faculty_Pages/deneufville/deneufville.htm> Prof.
Richard de Neufville to Discuss "Valuing Flexibility"

Prof. de Neufville is a Professor of Environmental and Civil Engineering in
the Engineering Systems Division.   "His research and teaching now focuses
on inserting flexibility into the design of technological systems. Major
industrial and government projects show that the use of "real options",
enabling managers to react to unanticipated events, significantly increases
overall expected performance. This work implies a fundamental shift in the
engineering design paradigm, from a focus on fixed specifications, to a
concern with system performance under the broad range of situations that
could occur."  (ESD Faculty
<http://esd.mit.edu/Faculty_Pages/deneufville/deneufville.htm> web site)

 <http://web.mit.edu/dusp/idg/faculty/thompson.html> Prof. Phillip Thompson
to Discuss "Rebuilding New Orleans"

 "Phil Thompson is an urban planner and political scientist. He received a
B.A. in Sociology from Harvard University in 1977, a M.U.P. from Hunter
College in 1986, and a PhD. in Political Science from the City University of
New York Graduate Center in 1990. Phil worked as Deputy General Manager of
the New York Housing Authority, and as Director of the Mayor's Office of
Housing Coordination, and also as the principle mayoral liaison to the 1991
New York City Council Re-Districting Commission."  (IDG faculty
<http://web.mit.edu/dusp/idg/faculty/thompson.html> website)

 "Since the fall of 2005, Prof. Thompson and DUSP graduate students William
Bradshaw  (CRE '05) and Leigh Graham have been working with community
groups, churches and labor unions in New Orleans to plan recovery from the
floods that followed the hurricane."  (MIT News Office, "
<http://web.mit.edu/newsoffice/2006/katrina-dusp.html> MIT assists $1.2
billion New Orleans project," June 14, 2006)

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10th  <http://www.zoomerang.com/recipient/survey-intro.zgi?p=WEB225JYJCPRBR>
and 20th Anniversary Class Reunions (Classes of 1986 and 1996)

The Center for Real Estate would like to invite members of the Classes of
1986 and 1996 to attend a special dinner in their honor as part of the
Center's Graduation Weekend.     It has been a decade or more since you were
students at the Center and a lot has changed.  Over the last three years,
the CRE has leveraged its home at one of the premier institutes of
technology by pursuing cutting edge research that produces practical, yet
innovative, tools that are relevant to housing policy, real estate
investment, and commercial development.  We are proud to have graduation as
an opportunity to showcase our alums (you!), our students, and our faculty.
While here, we invite you to partake in the graduation activities.  All
activities are free of charge.  

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Matthew Kelly to Speak at MIT/CRE's 2006 Commencement (9/30/06)

Matthew Kelly, Vice President of Real Estate Strategy and Development for
Walt Disney Imagineering (WDI), will be the keynote speaker at the MIT
Center for Real Estate's 2006 Commencement exercises on September 30. Walt
Disney Imagineering develops attractions, resorts, and real estate for Walt
Disney Parks and Resorts; and the company was a recipient of the Center's
"Visioneer" award during our 20th anniversary celebration in 2004.  Mr.
Kelly has been responsible for the WDI's Florida-based non-theme park/resort
real estate developments. His projects include Celebration, an award-winning
large-scale master-planned community and Little Lake Bryan, a mixed use
development. He currently serves as President of The Celebration Company.

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Upcoming  <http://web.mit.edu/cre/events/index.html> Events -- All Alums are
invited!

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	Investing in Residential vs. Commercial Real Estate, Panel
Discussion and Reception, Boston Marriott, Cambridge (Kendall Square),
September 19, 2006
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	 <http://events.mit.edu/event.html?id=6683968&date=2006/9/28> MSRED
Open House, Center for Real Estate, September 28, 2006
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	 MIT Center for Real Estate Graduation, September 30, 2006.  
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	 <http://web.mit.edu/cre/events/events/cre-fire.html#berlin> Forum
on Issues and Innovations in Real Estate, Berlin, Germany, October 27, 2006
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	 <http://events.mit.edu/event.html?id=6683968&date=2006/9/28> MSRED
Open House, Center for Real Estate, November 6, 2006
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	 <http://events.mit.edu/event.html?id=7349510&date=2006/11/13> MSRED
Information Session, San Francisco, AMB Property Corp., November 13, 2006
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	MSRED Information Session, New York, NY, November 14, 2006 -- We
need a venue; 
	if your company can donate its space,  <mailto:mvieira at mit.edu>
contact Maria Vieira
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	 <http://events.mit.edu/event.html?id=7349509&date=2006/11/21> MSRED
Information Session, London, England, Royal Institute of Chartered
Surveyors, November 21, 2006

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

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

News and Updates

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MITAA / AACRE Externship Program

 If you have a project that you think a student would find of interest or if
your firm would be willing to give a current student the opportunity to tour
various divisions within the organization during IAP, January 8 - February
2, 2007, I encourage you to participate as sponsors in the MIT Alumni
Association's Externship Program.  

Here is the URL for the Externship program:
<https://alum.mit.edu/gv/volunteer/become/externships/index.html>
https://alum.mit.edu/gv/volunteer/become/externships/index.html.  

The deadline for expressing an interest in becoming a sponsor is October 2,
2006.  To become an alumni sponsor, an MIT alum has to complete the form you
reach by clicking on the box that says "
<https://alum.mit.edu/gv/volunteer/become/externships/index.html> Become a
sponsor today!".  When you complete the form, two things are critical:

1.	

	For "Extern Preferences" make sure you indicate "Graduate" and
"Center for Real Estate" and
2.	

	Complete the box that says "Requirements" by saying "Must be a MSRED
candidate"

A number of MIT/CRE students participated last year and it is a great
program.  I hope you will consider participating this year.

AACRE Student Host Program Needs You! 

           The Alumni Association of the CRE (AACRE) is developing a new
program targeted to prospective students outside the Boston area.  In this
program, alums will 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
<mailto:Amanda.strong at alum.mit.edu> Amanda.strong at alum.mit.edu .

Alumni/ae Weblog

            To allow 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/>
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 e-mailing Joanna Proulx at
<mailto:jbink at mit.edu> jbink 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.
The last event was September 11th at Palio d'Asti.  Besides the company, the
food is great!  The next scheduled get together is  9OCT.

Regional Alumni/ae Organizations

        Regionally based alumni/ae organizations can offer valuable
networking and discussion forums for local real estate professionals.  If
you would like to start or get involved in a CRE alumni/ae group in your
area, please contact Lisa Davis at  <mailto:ldavis at ndevelop.com>
ldavis at ndevelop.com.

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Jobs

Below are brief summaries of newly posted positions.  For full descriptions
please check the jobs website:   <http://web.mit.edu/cre/jobs>
http://web.mit.edu/cre/jobs 

Acquisitions <http://web.mit.edu/cre/jobs/index.html#acq> 

Company / Location: Leo Josephs & Company, Inc. / Parsippany, NJ  

Job Title:  Acquisitions Officer

Company / Location: Regency Capital Partners / San Francisco, CA  

Job Title:  Director of Acquisitions 

 <http://web.mit.edu/cre/jobs/jobthree.html#rer> Real Estate Research

Company / Location: MIT / Cambridge, MA   

Job Title:  Graduate Research Assistantship 

Company / Location: Advanced e-Financial Technologies, Inc. (AeFT) /
California  

Job Title:  Researchers

and FVCM).

Real Estate  <http://web.mit.edu/cre/jobs/jobthree.html#redc> Development

Company / Location: SIMON Property Group, Inc./ Indianapolis, IN

Job Title:  Junior Developer

Company / Location: RETAINED SEARCH: John Morrow & Associates, Inc. / Boston
Area  

Job Title:  Construction Project Manager

Company / Location: RETAINED SEARCH: John Morrow & Associates, Inc. / Boston
Area  

Job Title:  Senior Project Manager

Company / Location: RETAINED SEARCH: Smith Hanley Associates, LLC. / New
York City, NY  

Job Title:  Senior Project Manager

 <http://web.mit.edu/cre/jobs/jobtwo.html#port> Portfolio & Asset Management

Company / Location: Keller Augusta Partners / Boston, MA  

Job Title:  Portfolio Analyst 

Company / Location: Keller Augusta Partners / Boston, MA  

Job Title: Real Estate Analyst 

Company / Location: RETAINED SEARCH: Management Recruiters of Shorewood
Hills / Midwest or West Coast  

Job Title: Senior Asset Manager 

Brief Summary:

My client, an investment firm with a great working environment, is looking
for a Senior Asset Manager to manage a portfolio of Low Income Housing Tax
Credit properties.

Company / Location: RETAINED SEARCH: Management Recruiters of Shorewood
Hills / Midwest (Small to Mid-Size City)  

Job Title:  Vice President 

Company / Location: J.P. Morgan Investment Management, Inc.   

Job Title:  Vice President 

 <http://web.mit.edu/cre/jobs/jobthree.html#ref> Real Estate Finance

Company / Location: SIMON Property Group, Inc./ Indianapolis, IN

Job Title:  Financial Analyst

Company / Location: RETAINED SEARCH: Standard Life Investments / Boston, MA

Job Title:  Investment Analyst, Real Estate - The Americas, Canada, Boston,
MA

Company / Location: RETAINED SEARCH: JDG ASSOCIATES, LTD / Washington, DC

Job Title:  Director, Financial Standards

Company / Location: KBS Realty Advisors / Boston, MA

Job Title:  Real Estate Analyst

Institutional, Non-Profit,  <http://web.mit.edu/cre/jobs/jobtwo.html#inst>
and Public Sector

Company / Location: Puente / Providence, RI  

Job Title: Executive Director

Miscellaneous <http://web.mit.edu/cre/jobs/jobthree.html#misc> 

Company / Location: SIMON Property Group, Inc./ Indianapolis, IN

Job Title: Junior Civil Engineer
Job Title: Junior Staff Electrical and Mechanical Engineer 

Please send your job listings (with contact information) to  Jennifer Boyles
at  <mailto:marionoc at mit.edu>  jboyles @mit.edu.

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MITREX Updates

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

*	Presentation on the Center for Real Estate  by MIT/CRE Director,
Prof. David Geltner  

*	Transaction Based Index 

*	New Boston Fund Profile 

*	Student Theses! 

*	Japanese commercial real estate market

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 AACRE, the Alumni Association of the CRE (
<https://alum.mit.edu/smarTrans/user/PayDues.dyn?groupID=189>
https://alum.mit.edu/smarTrans/user/PayDues.dyn?groupID=189). Thanks to the
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 .  

*	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! 

*	Update Your Alumni Contact Information (
<http://web.mit.edu/cre/alumni/update.html>
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/alumprojects.html%C2%A0>
http://web.mit.edu/cre/alumni/alumprojects.html  ).  Please send notices of
your projects, publications, promotions, and noteworthy events for posting
on the MIT/CRE web site and/or alumni/ae blog to Marion Cunningham at
<mailto:marionoc at mit.edu> marionoc at mit.edu. 

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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