COURSE NUMBER: MBA 294.7

 

COURSE TITLE: Real Estate Speaker Series

 

UNITS OF CREDIT: 1 unit

 

INSTRUCTOR: Nancy Wallace

 

STUDENT ORGANIZERS: Cathy Gessert and Jesse Nelson

 

E-MAIL ADDRESS: cathy_gessert@haas.berkeley.edu, jesse_nelson@mba.berkeley.edu

 

MEETING DAY(S)/TIME: Tuesdays 4:00-6:00PM (Fall-A and Fall-B)

 

**The first meeting of this course will be on Tuesday, September 4th***

 

PREREQUISITE(S):  None.

 

CLASS FORMAT: Speaker series.

 

REQUIRED READINGS: Students are expected to come to class with a general understanding of each speaker’s background.  Students should also be prepared to participate in the Q&A session that will follow each speaker’s presentation.

 

BASIS FOR FINAL GRADE: Attendance and class participation.

 

ABSTRACT OF COURSE'S CONTENT AND OBJECTIVES: The objective of MBA294.7 is to provide students with a general introduction to the various segments of the real estate industry through discussions led by local professionals.  Industry segments that may be addressed include commercial and residential development, REITS, private equity, investment banking, brokerage, investment sales, consulting, homebuilding, lending, affordable housing, and asset management. 

 

 Topics discussed will include an overview of the speaker’s particular market segment, current industry trends, and career path strategies.  Students are expected to come to class with a general understanding of the speaker’s background, ask questions that will clarify material included in the formal presentation and raise issues not otherwise covered. 

 

This course is appropriate for students interested in gaining a practical overview of the real estate industry as well as for first and second year students intent on pursuing careers in the industry.  For real estate focused students, MBA 294.7 will serve as the foundation for Berkeley’s newly launched Analyzing Careers in Real Estate (ACRE) Program.  More information on the real estate industry and the ACRE program can be found at:

 

http://groups.haas.berkeley.edu/real/acre.html

 

A preliminary list of guest speakers (subject to change) follows below:

 

Date                  Name                             Company

4-Sep-07             Craig Davey                    RREEF

11-Sep-07           Kristin Gannon                 Goldman Sachs

18-Sep-07           Will Fleissig                    Urban Villages

25-Sep-07           Marc Perrin                     Starwood Capital

 

16-Oct-07           Bill Gerrity                       GMS China

11-Dec-07           Dick Wollack (Co-CEO)      Premier Pacific Vineyards