NYU Schack Institute of Real Estate Newsletter

Going Green With New Certificate Program The new Certificate in Sustainable Design, Construction, and Development program, which begins in fall 2009, is yet another offering that keeps the Schack Institute of Real Estate’s curriculum current with the industry’s needs and the job market’s demands. “Sustainability, a social goal set in laws and regulations, imposes complex obligations on our industry, but also presents financial opportunities for builders, investors, and managers,” says Divisional Dean D. Kenneth Patton. “Our Institute created this certificate program to clear a career path for those interested in equipping themselves to serve a vital public purpose and master an invaluable field of knowledge for future real estate practice.” article continues...

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Crisis Communication Is Topic of Construction Management Event

The School of Continuing and Professional Studies received a path-breaking $1 million gift from James and Marjorie Kuhn for its Schack Institute of Real Estate, home to NYU’s graduate and continuing professional education programs in real estate, construction management, and related fields. The gift endows The James and Marjorie Kuhn Program to Foster Diversity. This leadership initiative will help fund recruitment, financial aid, mentoring, placement, and other efforts in support of broadening access and ultimately increasing the numbers of future real estate professionals from diverse backgrounds.

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41st Annual Capital Markets in Real Estate Conference

 Nearly 800 industry leaders and students heard informed speculation on prospects for real estate finance at the Schack Institute’s 41st Annual Capital Markets in Real Estate Conference held in late 2008 in New York City. Leading experts offered potential solutions for speeding the economy’s recovery and estimates about when the slump would end. In this article, you’ll find some of the highlights and speakers from this year’s conference panels.

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