DePaul Real Estate Alumni Alliance
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.
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“My accomplishments in real estate are entirely attributable to the relationships that I developed at the DePaul Real Estate Center with fellow students, alumni and staff members. Through my continued engagement with the DePaul Real Estate Alumni Alliance, I now have a network within the Chicago real estate community that I consider to be of the highest caliber. I have turned to the Real Estate Center on several occasions to find potential employees, to obtain referrals for consultants, and to gain valuable introductions. It goes without saying that being able to leverage the DePaul network has been an invaluable resource for both me and my company.” Michael Episcope, DePaul MSRE 2008, Principal, Origin Capital Partners, LLC | |
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“Many people don’t have the chance to participate in such a large, influential conference as ULI until they are much further along in their careers, making my attendance a truly invaluable step in the development of my career.” Amy Krass, DePaul MBA, 2010, Assistant Vice President, Acquisitions, Heitman | |
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“Attending the PREA Conference was incredibly beneficial for me. I saw firsthand the connection between the different disciplines within real estate to those in the broader capital markets. I met the key industry leaders and heard experts discuss the significant issues facing the industry now.” Jan Morel, DePaul MBA 2010, Vice President, Development and Acquisitions, Town Builder Studios | |
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“As a graduate, employer and sponsor, I know firsthand the value proposition a DePaul education provides its students. I believe in the real estate program and am committed to ensuring that it continues in its important mission of educating students and professionals alike for successful careers.” George Ruff, DePaul Graduate 1974, Senior Principal, Trinity Hotel Investors LLC | |
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“The Real Estate Program at DePaul is recognized nationally and internationally. The exposure to Private Equity JV waterfall structures, Acquisition, Disposition, REITS, CMBS, have helped me progress in my career. Upon graduation in 2008, I was recruited by the real estate arm of Dubai’s Sovereign Wealth Fund. There I found another DePaul connection, an industry professional who taught real estate development at DePaul and who was spearheading the retail development of Nakheel. My real estate career has been and continues to be shaped by this great Real Estate Center.” Claudio Sgobba, DePaul MBA 2008, Global Market Analyst, American Invsco | |
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“Traveling to China with the DePaul contingent was a once in a lifetime experience. It brought to life many of the concepts and theories we discuss in class. Visiting an emerging global market and immersing ourselves in the culture, even for a short time, provided a perspective that cannot be gained elsewhere.” Adam Simon, DePaul MBA 2010, Real Estate Analyst, HFF | |
