DREAA Events
The DePaul Real Estate Alumni Alliance (DREAA) is an alumni run organization that strives to connect alumni to the University and to each other, to provide valued services to members for professional development, and to support the University’s mission of teaching, research, and public service. Membership is free and available to all DePaul alumni working in the real estate industry.
Upcoming Events
LEASING MARKET BOAT CRUISE
Date: Thursday, June 27, 2013
Time: 6:00PM - 9:00PM
Venue: 112 E Wacker Dr
Cost: $50 (appetizers and open bar)
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Past Events
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MARCH MADNESS AT 10PIN BOWLING LOUNGE On March 21, 2013 the DePaul Real Estate Alumni Alliance (DREAA) hosted a March Madness social event at 10pin Bowling Lounge for the 2nd and 3rd rounds of NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament Games.
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CASINO NIGHT AT THE LIBRARY On November 8, 2012 over 90 real estate professionals helped raise money for the new DePaul Real Estate Alumni Alliance (DREAA) scholarship benefiting a high-achieving graduate student in the DePaul University real estate program. The first annual DREAA Casino Night was a smashing success thanks to our participants and sponsors and we look forward to doing it all again next year!
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REAL ESTATE DEVELOPMENT: 2012 AND BEYOND On September 20, 2012, DREAA hosted a development panel discussion. The panel held an informative discussion about what has driven the deals that have been announced and what can be expected for real estate development in the future. Panelists: Moderator:
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DREAA Summer Networking Event On August 1, 2012, DREAA hosted the second annual summer networking event at Rivers Bar with nearly 100 DREAA members and friends in attendance. The event was such a hit; the event was extended beyond its initial finishing time of 7:30pm until 9:00pm. The event was intended to bring DREAA members and their peers together to discuss Real Estate business in an effort to promote growth. ::Click here to view event pictures::
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DREAA/Real Estate Center Spring Conference The Real Estate Center at DePaul University co-hosted its 10th annual spring conference with the DePaul Real Estate Alumni Alliance on Thursday, June 7 at the Union League Club in Chicago with a stellar lineup of speakers. Over 200 industry professionals attended the event which was titled Riding the Real Estate Recovery: Identifying & Maximizing Opportunities. The keynote speaker Sam Chandan, Ph.D. FRICS, President and Chief Economist of Chandan Economics gave a broad look at the economy, with a focus on real estate. He was followed by the panel "From Where I Sit" with panelists George Kohl, Senior Managing Director at CBRE and Christy Lockridge, Regional Manager at GE Capital Real Estate. In this conversation the two panelists compared their perspectives on supply and demand of capital, changing occupancy trends by tenants and other critical issues. The final panel "The View from Above" was moderated by Douglas Crocker, Chairman of Pearlmark Multifamily Partners and included panelists: Debra Cafaro, Chairman and CEO, Ventas There was broad agreement about the success of multifamily residential and health care real estate throughout the recent downturn; the discussion focused attention on the cost of debt and its impact over the next refinance cycle where rates are expected to rise 400 basis points. The conversation between this exceptional group of major players in real estate was casual, friendly, and funny in turns. This was the 10th spring conference produced by The Real Estate Center at DePaul University. It was the first to be co-hosted by The DePaul University Alumni Alliance. Sponsors of the event included Origin Capital, Aries Capital, Draper and Kramer, and Northmarq. ::Click here to view event pictures::
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NCAA Tournament Real Estate Networking Party On Thursday, March 22, 2012, DREAA hosted an evening of informal networking and NCAA tournament viewing for Chicago area real estate professionals. The event was held at Tishman Speyer's 30 N LaSalle Building with several plasma TV screens as well as sofas.
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Blue Demon Basketball Event ::Click here to view event pictures::
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Summer Networking Reception On Wednesday, August 17th, 2011, DREAA hosted a lively networking event with over a hundred real estate professionals on the patio of Rivers Restaurant. ::Click here to view event pictures::
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Capital Markets Panel Discussion On April 21st, 2011, DREAA, as part of its mission to connect DePaul real estate alumni and local industry professionals, hosted a panel discussion on the state of the capital markets. A diverse set of senior level executives offered their outlook to a sold-out crowd on the office, retail, industrial and multi-family sectors. Panelists Included: Multi-Family: David Neithercut, CEO - Equity Residential This discussion was preceded and concluded with an active networking session. The focus was to strengthen the foundation of the DePaul real estate community, build strategic relationships within the alumni network, and to extend its reach both locally and nationally. |