Alumni News
Profs. Siqi Zheng & Albert Saiz in Scientific Committee of Chinese Econ. Workshop
June 2-3, Xiamen University, China Dr. Albert Saiz, Daniel Rose Associate Professor of Urban Economics and Real Estate and Director of the MIT Center for Real Estate, and Dr.
CRE Alumni Gathering in Shanghai
MIT CRE Alumni Reunion Dinner in Shanghai with Professor David Geltner and Professor Richard de Neufville. Thank you alums for representing the CRE. Special thanks to Qian Wang for sharing
CRE Alum Avi Spielman ’16 Weighs In on Blockchain
Launched into the limelight as the platform sustaining bitcoin, blockchain is the little-understood, much-studied technology of the modern investment world. And, while it may not be entirely ready to shine,
Blockchain real estate thought leader Avi Spielman ’16 joins Ubitquity’s advisory board
Ubitquity LLC, a blockchain-secured platform for real estate transactions, has announced the appointment of Avi Spielman ’16 to its growing advisory board. “There’s been a lot of discussion around real
Tom Andrews ’87 wants to keep character of One Kendall Square
Alexandria Real Estate Equities (NYSE: ARE) has closed on its $725 million acquisition of One Kendall Square in Cambridge, marking the year’s largest single-asset real estate transaction. Alexandria, a life-sciences
Andrew Gallinaro ’10 talks about why Placemaking is so important in the burbs with Biznow
Sometimes a new restaurant (or two) is more than a place to eat. It’s a part of placemaking, says National Development SVP and director of asset management Andrew Gallinaro, especially for
Equity Office Names Lisa Picard (MSRED/MCP’95) EVP, COO
Chicago-based Equity Office named Lisa Picard Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer. Picard joins the San Francisco office and oversees areas including quality, technology, and innovation for Equity Office properties.
Steve Weikal ’08 to moderate PERE Summit: New York
This November 15-16, the PERE Summit: New York will unite top institutional investors and experienced fund managers to discuss the future of private real estate investments, Steve Weikal ’08, Head
FIORA in Southern Monterrey, Mexico
Ariel Cruz (MSRED ’15) is developing a project called FIORA in Southern Monterrey, Mexico. This project will play a key role in the development of the city as a whole. FIORA consists of a
MIT’s Real Disruption Series Talks Block Chain For Real Estate
By Mike Hoban October 13, 2016 The MIT Center for Real Estate resumed its cutting-edge “Real Disruption” series last week with an examination of blockchain technology and its applications to