COURSE NUMBER: MBA 294.5

COURSE TITLE: Real Estate Speaker Series

UNITS OF CREDIT: 1 unit

INSTRUCTOR: Dwight Jaffee

STUDENT ORGANIZERS: Geoff Herrick and David Saxe

E-MAIL ADDRESS: herrick@haas.berkeley.edu and saxe@haas.berkeley.edu

MEETING DAY(S)/TIME: Tuesdays 4:00-6:00PM

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 MBA294.5 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.  Detailed descriptions of each of these industry segments and a listing of local firms can be found on the Berkeley Real Estate Club website at:

 

http://groups.haas.berkeley.edu/real/Real%20Estate%20Career%20Descriptions_EIR.doc

 

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 294.5 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/index.asp?acre.htm

 

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

 

DATE  TOPIC GUEST                                    COMPANY                GUEST SPEAKER

9/12     Course Introduction                              Chamberlin Assoc        Steve Chamberlin

9/19     Development                                        Tishman Speyer            Carl Shannon

9/26     Real Estate Private Equity                     Divco West                  Stuart Schiff/Gambhir Kauskek

10/3     Homebuilding                                       Signature Properties      Mike Ghiemetti

10/10   REITS /OfficeEquity                             Office Properties          Jeff Johnson

10/17   No Class / Midterms               

10/24   RE Investment Banking/Sales                Eastdil Secured             Alison Hawkins

10/31   OPEN (Development)                          TBD                             TBD

11/7     International Real Estate                        New City Capital          Ken Fridley/Mike Schiffman

11/14   Real Estate Investment Mngt                 RREEF                        Craig Davey

11/21   No Class                     

11/28   Affordable Housing                               BRIDGE Housing         Ann Silverberg

12/5     OPEN (Hospitality)                              TBD     TBD