http://bus.wisc.edu/mba/real-estate/blogWisconsin Real Estate Viewpoint Bloghttp://bus.wisc.edu/mba/real-estate/blog/2013/05/09/a-busy-summer-ahead-for-wisconsin-real-estate-studentshttp://bus.wisc.edu/mba/real-estate/blog/2013/05/09/a-busy-summer-ahead-for-wisconsin-real-estate-studentsIt’s hard to believe that my first year at the Wisconsin School of Business is coming to an end. Like the other business school students, I still have much to do before the semester ends, but...Thu, 09 May 2013 18:09:00 Z2013-05-10T13:41:15ZIt’s hard to believe that my first year at the Wisconsin School of Business is coming to an end. Like the other business school students, I still have much to do before the semester ends, but...http://bus.wisc.edu/mba/real-estate/blog/2013/04/08/meet-the-grem-studentshttp://bus.wisc.edu/mba/real-estate/blog/2013/04/08/meet-the-grem-studentsNow in its third year, the Global Real Estate Masters program partners the Wisconsin School of Business Real Estate program with HEC Paris, Hong Kong UST, INCAE, and Shanghai Advanced Institute...Mon, 08 Apr 2013 13:00:00 Z2013-04-12T13:54:11ZNow in its third year, the Global Real Estate Masters program partners the Wisconsin School of Business Real Estate program with HEC Paris, Hong Kong UST, INCAE, and Shanghai Advanced Institute...http://bus.wisc.edu/mba/real-estate/blog/2013/04/03/à-bientôt-mipimhttp://bus.wisc.edu/mba/real-estate/blog/2013/04/03/%C3%A0-bient%C3%B4t-mipim Here’s to the real estate MBA class of 2014 knowing much more about international real estate and global capital flow than we did before! The 2013 MIPIM trip was a whirlwind of meetings with...Wed, 03 Apr 2013 13:00:00 Z2013-04-04T19:55:55Z Here’s to the real estate MBA class of 2014 knowing much more about international real estate and global capital flow than we did before! The 2013 MIPIM trip was a whirlwind of meetings with...http://bus.wisc.edu/mba/real-estate/blog/2013/03/16/a-day-in-the-life-of-a-wisconsin-real-estate-mba-in-francehttp://bus.wisc.edu/mba/real-estate/blog/2013/03/16/a-day-in-the-life-of-a-wisconsin-real-estate-mba-in-franceWisconsin Real Estate MBAs took their annual trip to the world’s largest property conference, MIPIM, during the week of March 11, 2013. The group was led by Faculty Associate Joe Walsh and...Sat, 16 Mar 2013 19:45:00 Z2013-04-04T19:56:29ZWisconsin Real Estate MBAs took their annual trip to the world’s largest property conference, MIPIM, during the week of March 11, 2013. The group was led by Faculty Associate Joe Walsh and...http://bus.wisc.edu/mba/real-estate/blog/2013/03/14/update-from-mipimhttp://bus.wisc.edu/mba/real-estate/blog/2013/03/14/update-from-mipim The class of 2014 arrived in Cannes, France on Monday to attend MIPIM 2013. My fellow students and I have already immersed ourselves in a variety of conference sessions and networking events with...Thu, 14 Mar 2013 19:49:00 Z2013-03-14T20:17:42Z The class of 2014 arrived in Cannes, France on Monday to attend MIPIM 2013. My fellow students and I have already immersed ourselves in a variety of conference sessions and networking events with...http://bus.wisc.edu/mba/real-estate/blog/2013/02/15/jeff-raymond-presents-to-the-real-estate-clubhttp://bus.wisc.edu/mba/real-estate/blog/2013/02/15/jeff-raymond-presents-to-the-real-estate-clubJeff Raymond (MS ’72), President of The Raymond Group, has a long and accomplished career building and operating best-in-class hotels.  His hotels rank highly, often in the top 25% (if not...Fri, 15 Feb 2013 18:44:00 Z2013-02-25T22:22:34ZJeff Raymond (MS ’72), President of The Raymond Group, has a long and accomplished career building and operating best-in-class hotels.  His hotels rank highly, often in the top 25% (if not...http://bus.wisc.edu/mba/real-estate/blog/2013/02/08/wisconsin-mbas-travel-far-to-explore-chinese-real-estate-marketshttp://bus.wisc.edu/mba/real-estate/blog/2013/02/08/wisconsin-mbas-travel-far-to-explore-chinese-real-estate-marketsOver winter break 10 second-year Wisconsin Real Estate MBA students from the Wisconsin School of Business traveled to China, and followed an intense itinerary through Shanghai, Hangzhou,...Fri, 08 Feb 2013 22:20:00 Z2013-02-25T22:22:59ZOver winter break 10 second-year Wisconsin Real Estate MBA students from the Wisconsin School of Business traveled to China, and followed an intense itinerary through Shanghai, Hangzhou,...http://bus.wisc.edu/mba/real-estate/blog/2013/01/11/brennan investment group talk about mega dealshttp://bus.wisc.edu/mba/real-estate/blog/2013/01/11/brennan%20investment%20group%20talk%20about%20mega%20dealsReal Estate students at the Wisconsin School of Business received an educational visit from a leading player in the industrial real estate arena, Brennan Investment Group (BIG), on Friday, December 7....Fri, 11 Jan 2013 17:49:00 Z2013-01-16T21:18:40ZReal Estate students at the Wisconsin School of Business received an educational visit from a leading player in the industrial real estate arena, Brennan Investment Group (BIG), on Friday, December 7....http://bus.wisc.edu/mba/real-estate/blog/2012/12/19/will-new-federal-reserve-strategy-help-businesses-planhttp://bus.wisc.edu/mba/real-estate/blog/2012/12/19/will-new-federal-reserve-strategy-help-businesses-planOn Wednesday, December 12, 2012, the Federal Reserve announced that it would keep interest rates close to zero until unemployment falls to at least 6.5 percent and inflation is forecast to stay below...Wed, 19 Dec 2012 15:55:00 Z2012-12-19T19:58:21ZOn Wednesday, December 12, 2012, the Federal Reserve announced that it would keep interest rates close to zero until unemployment falls to at least 6.5 percent and inflation is forecast to stay below...http://bus.wisc.edu/mba/real-estate/blog/2012/12/04/november-happenings-in-the-real-estate-program-at-wisconsinhttp://bus.wisc.edu/mba/real-estate/blog/2012/12/04/november-happenings-in-the-real-estate-program-at-wisconsin The month of November has been fast paced like the rest, but with a pervasive Magnum PI vibe. After our amazing Real Estate Club trip to San Francisco, we were met with both a week of mid-terms and...Tue, 04 Dec 2012 20:18:00 Z2012-12-04T22:36:00Z The month of November has been fast paced like the rest, but with a pervasive Magnum PI vibe. After our amazing Real Estate Club trip to San Francisco, we were met with both a week of mid-terms and...http://bus.wisc.edu/mba/real-estate/blog/2012/11/12/the-consortium-experience-–-from-a-real-estate-mba-students-perspectivehttp://bus.wisc.edu/mba/real-estate/blog/2012/11/12/the-consortium-experience-%E2%80%93-from-a-real-estate-mba-students-perspectiveThe Consortium for Graduate Study in Management (the consortium) is the country’s leading organization for promoting diversity and inclusion in American business. Through an annual competition,...Mon, 12 Nov 2012 19:38:00 Z2012-12-06T20:41:33ZThe Consortium for Graduate Study in Management (the consortium) is the country’s leading organization for promoting diversity and inclusion in American business. Through an annual competition,...http://bus.wisc.edu/mba/real-estate/blog/2012/11/01/the-wisconsin-idea-meets-barcelona-part-iiihttp://bus.wisc.edu/mba/real-estate/blog/2012/11/01/the-wisconsin-idea-meets-barcelona-part-iiiAfter the plenary I described in my previous posts, we had a well-received session entitled “Cities and Housing – Closing the Urban Housing Gap,” chaired by the World Bank’s...Thu, 01 Nov 2012 19:09:00 Z2012-11-06T17:45:47ZAfter the plenary I described in my previous posts, we had a well-received session entitled “Cities and Housing – Closing the Urban Housing Gap,” chaired by the World Bank’s...http://bus.wisc.edu/mba/real-estate/blog/2012/10/31/the-rise-of-securitizationhttp://bus.wisc.edu/mba/real-estate/blog/2012/10/31/the-rise-of-securitizationThe recent boom-bust episode in home values was accompanied by an equally striking boom-bust pattern in the volume of mortgage-backed security issuances. My recent research focuses on understanding...Wed, 31 Oct 2012 13:26:00 Z2012-10-31T13:31:51ZThe recent boom-bust episode in home values was accompanied by an equally striking boom-bust pattern in the volume of mortgage-backed security issuances. My recent research focuses on understanding...http://bus.wisc.edu/mba/real-estate/blog/2012/10/24/real-estate-investment-trusts-can-stabilize-rather-than-disrupt-property-marketshttp://bus.wisc.edu/mba/real-estate/blog/2012/10/24/real-estate-investment-trusts-can-stabilize-rather-than-disrupt-property-marketsThese days, conventional wisdom holds that U.S.-style securitization is “bad.” After all, mortgage-backed securities and related instruments greatly contributed to the massive real estate...Wed, 24 Oct 2012 13:42:00 Z2012-10-24T13:49:29ZThese days, conventional wisdom holds that U.S.-style securitization is “bad.” After all, mortgage-backed securities and related instruments greatly contributed to the massive real estate...http://bus.wisc.edu/mba/real-estate/blog/2012/10/22/a-badger-led-q-and-a-with-gerald-d-hines-and-john-wood-of-hines-interests-lphttp://bus.wisc.edu/mba/real-estate/blog/2012/10/22/a-badger-led-q-and-a-with-gerald-d-hines-and-john-wood-of-hines-interests-lpOn October 9, 2012, a select group of undergraduate and graduate students from the Wisconsin School of Business gathered in Grainger Hall to sit down with one of the most renowned real estate...Mon, 22 Oct 2012 18:28:00 Z2012-10-23T14:00:47ZOn October 9, 2012, a select group of undergraduate and graduate students from the Wisconsin School of Business gathered in Grainger Hall to sit down with one of the most renowned real estate...http://bus.wisc.edu/mba/real-estate/blog/2012/10/11/the-wisconsin-idea-meets-barcelona-part-iihttp://bus.wisc.edu/mba/real-estate/blog/2012/10/11/the-wisconsin-idea-meets-barcelona-part-iiIn addition to the Barcelona mayor’s official opening statement, the opening session included some very thoughtful remarks by Deputy Mayor Antoni Vives, who discussed some of the challenges...Thu, 11 Oct 2012 19:49:00 Z2012-10-12T15:54:19ZIn addition to the Barcelona mayor’s official opening statement, the opening session included some very thoughtful remarks by Deputy Mayor Antoni Vives, who discussed some of the challenges...http://bus.wisc.edu/mba/real-estate/blog/2012/10/11/accelerating-through-the-turnhttp://bus.wisc.edu/mba/real-estate/blog/2012/10/11/accelerating-through-the-turn The pace hasn’t slowed here at the Wisconsin School of Business. The first-year curriculum, which consists of a challenging and engaging core, has given us plenty to study, discuss, and apply....Thu, 11 Oct 2012 19:39:00 Z2012-10-22T20:17:58Z The pace hasn’t slowed here at the Wisconsin School of Business. The first-year curriculum, which consists of a challenging and engaging core, has given us plenty to study, discuss, and apply....http://bus.wisc.edu/mba/real-estate/blog/2012/10/11/the-wisconsin-idea-meets-barcelona-part-ihttp://bus.wisc.edu/mba/real-estate/blog/2012/10/11/the-wisconsin-idea-meets-barcelona-part-iGreetings from Barcelona, Spain’s Chicago (“Second City”), Catalonia’s capital, an economic engine of the country and the region (currently sputtering a bit, as you’ll...Thu, 11 Oct 2012 19:29:00 Z2012-10-12T14:54:17ZGreetings from Barcelona, Spain’s Chicago (“Second City”), Catalonia’s capital, an economic engine of the country and the region (currently sputtering a bit, as you’ll...http://bus.wisc.edu/mba/real-estate/blog/2012/10/10/global-perspectives-on-housing-markets-and-policyhttp://bus.wisc.edu/mba/real-estate/blog/2012/10/10/global-perspectives-on-housing-markets-and-policyAs countries grow and urbanize, the efficient and equitable production and delivery of housing and its associated infrastructure are key elements of successful urbanization. In the aggregate, housing...Wed, 10 Oct 2012 15:30:00 Z2012-10-10T15:33:10ZAs countries grow and urbanize, the efficient and equitable production and delivery of housing and its associated infrastructure are key elements of successful urbanization. In the aggregate, housing...http://bus.wisc.edu/mba/real-estate/blog/2012/10/08/gary-beban-of-cbre-accepts-innovator-awardhttp://bus.wisc.edu/mba/real-estate/blog/2012/10/08/gary-beban-of-cbre-accepts-innovator-award In front of a capacity crowd at the University of Wisconsin-Madison Pyle Center, CBRE Executive Gary Beban received the Wisconsin Real Estate Program’s Innovator Award on Thursday, September 27...Mon, 08 Oct 2012 17:31:00 Z2012-10-08T20:36:07Z In front of a capacity crowd at the University of Wisconsin-Madison Pyle Center, CBRE Executive Gary Beban received the Wisconsin Real Estate Program’s Innovator Award on Thursday, September 27...http://bus.wisc.edu/mba/real-estate/blog/2012/09/26/a-fast-and-furious-starthttp://bus.wisc.edu/mba/real-estate/blog/2012/09/26/a-fast-and-furious-startIt hasn’t even been a month yet? The atmosphere here has been electric during MBA Orientation Week with the start of classes and the first Badger football games! Like the other 12 incoming...Wed, 26 Sep 2012 05:00:00 Z2012-09-26T21:23:39ZIt hasn’t even been a month yet? The atmosphere here has been electric during MBA Orientation Week with the start of classes and the first Badger football games! Like the other 12 incoming...http://bus.wisc.edu/mba/real-estate/blog/2012/08/24/morris-davis-aei-appraisalshttp://bus.wisc.edu/mba/real-estate/blog/2012/08/24/morris-davis-aei-appraisalsEarlier this month, I was asked to give a talk on my research into land prices and its relation to appraisals at American Enterprise Institute's (AEI) Reengineering the Appraisal conference. Play...Wed, 22 Aug 2012 05:00:00 Z2012-08-24T15:39:03ZEarlier this month, I was asked to give a talk on my research into land prices and its relation to appraisals at American Enterprise Institute's (AEI) Reengineering the Appraisal conference. Play...http://bus.wisc.edu/mba/real-estate/blog/2012/05/10/davis-housing-policy-catohttp://bus.wisc.edu/mba/real-estate/blog/2012/05/10/davis-housing-policy-catoFor decades U.S. housing policy has focused on promoting homeownership. But has the policy worked? Is it a worthwhile policy goal? And what does it cost U.S. taxpayers?  My analysis, published by...Thu, 10 May 2012 17:20:00 Z2012-05-11T20:45:50ZFor decades U.S. housing policy has focused on promoting homeownership. But has the policy worked? Is it a worthwhile policy goal? And what does it cost U.S. taxpayers?  My analysis, published by...http://bus.wisc.edu/mba/real-estate/blog/2012/04/25/yavas-mortgage-market-riskshttp://bus.wisc.edu/mba/real-estate/blog/2012/04/25/yavas-mortgage-market-risksThe U.S. economy recently experienced one of the worst financial and economic crises since the Great Depression. The crisis was triggered by a collapse of the bubble in residential real estate markets...Wed, 25 Apr 2012 23:14:00 Z2012-04-25T23:14:50ZThe U.S. economy recently experienced one of the worst financial and economic crises since the Great Depression. The crisis was triggered by a collapse of the bubble in residential real estate markets...http://bus.wisc.edu/mba/real-estate/blog/2012/03/31/top-tenhttp://bus.wisc.edu/mba/real-estate/blog/2012/03/31/top-tenThe University of Wisconsin-Madison was ranked fifth among public universities and colleges by the Princeton Review in their 150 Best Value Colleges in 2012 report. The rankings were...Sat, 31 Mar 2012 05:00:00 Z2012-04-26T18:13:59ZThe University of Wisconsin-Madison was ranked fifth among public universities and colleges by the Princeton Review in their 150 Best Value Colleges in 2012 report. The rankings were...http://bus.wisc.edu/mba/real-estate/blog/2012/03/31/housing-urban-labor-macro-conferencehttp://bus.wisc.edu/mba/real-estate/blog/2012/03/31/housing-urban-labor-macro-conferenceThe University of Wisconsin-Madison has long been known as a leader in research, including cutting-edge explorations of housing and economic issues conducted by the UW-Madison real estate faculty....Sat, 31 Mar 2012 05:00:00 Z2012-04-26T18:05:40ZThe University of Wisconsin-Madison has long been known as a leader in research, including cutting-edge explorations of housing and economic issues conducted by the UW-Madison real estate faculty....http://bus.wisc.edu/mba/real-estate/blog/2012/03/26/join-reclub-fantasy-tradinghttp://bus.wisc.edu/mba/real-estate/blog/2012/03/26/join-reclub-fantasy-tradingUndergraduate real estate major Stephen Rothstein (BBA '12) has created a team on a "fantasy" investment trading site for Real Estate Club members to challenge each other in the game of REIT...Mon, 26 Mar 2012 05:00:00 Z2012-04-26T18:06:02ZUndergraduate real estate major Stephen Rothstein (BBA '12) has created a team on a "fantasy" investment trading site for Real Estate Club members to challenge each other in the game of REIT...http://bus.wisc.edu/mba/real-estate/blog/2012/03/20/reporting-mipim-cautious-optimismhttp://bus.wisc.edu/mba/real-estate/blog/2012/03/20/reporting-mipim-cautious-optimismThe Graaskamp Center was very glad for the opportunity to contribute to MIPIM's official blog. Prof. Erwan Quintin, along with Wisconsin School of Business Dean François Ortalo-Magné,...Tue, 20 Mar 2012 05:00:00 Z2012-04-26T17:55:13ZThe Graaskamp Center was very glad for the opportunity to contribute to MIPIM's official blog. Prof. Erwan Quintin, along with Wisconsin School of Business Dean François Ortalo-Magné,...http://bus.wisc.edu/mba/real-estate/blog/2012/03/19/real-estate-club-spring-trip-bostonhttp://bus.wisc.edu/mba/real-estate/blog/2012/03/19/real-estate-club-spring-trip-bostonOn March 14-16, twenty-five students from the Real Estate Club (and Club adviser Sharon McCabe) headed east to tour the Boston market. The trip started with a networking event at The Hampshire House...Mon, 19 Mar 2012 05:00:00 Z2012-04-26T17:50:09ZOn March 14-16, twenty-five students from the Real Estate Club (and Club adviser Sharon McCabe) headed east to tour the Boston market. The trip started with a networking event at The Hampshire House...http://bus.wisc.edu/mba/real-estate/blog/2012/03/16/mipim-reflection-takeawayshttp://bus.wisc.edu/mba/real-estate/blog/2012/03/16/mipim-reflection-takeawaysThe MIPIM experience is hard to describe. I know this because we had several prep meetings prior to the conference, and while they were all very informative and useful, they still didn’t really...Fri, 16 Mar 2012 05:00:00 Z2012-04-26T17:42:19ZThe MIPIM experience is hard to describe. I know this because we had several prep meetings prior to the conference, and while they were all very informative and useful, they still didn’t really...