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ULI Speed Networking – A YLG Perspective
Networking – seems to be the name of the game as we meet people and continue our real estate related careers. Whether you are looking for an architect on a project, an accountant for your audit, or a different job, there are numerous benefits to networking. How do you meet people who can help you? How do you begin to start a network when you only know a few individuals? Everyone has to start somewhere – the ULI Young Leaders Group put on a Speed Networking event earlier this month … READ MORE
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Job Market Update with Terra Search
On Thursday, March 15th Matt Slepin, Managing Partner of real estate executive search firm Terra Search Partners, gave a lunch hour presentation on the state of the real estate job market to an audience of 15-20 ULI members. The attendees varied from current MBA students to experienced industry professionals with interests that ranged from those trying to return to their path before the down cycle to those wanting to shift roles in the real estate industry. Matt opened up the discussion by stating that the real estate hiring market is … READ MORE
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Excelling at the Game with Victor MacFarlane
The last Excelling at the Game program series of 2011 ended with a powerful presentation featuring Victor MacFarlane, Managing Principal, Chairman and CEO of MacFarlane Partners. Victor shared how he started in real estate and his view of the commercial real estate investment market, as well as lessons learned from the past. Victor originally began his real estate career in the late 1970’s with Aetna Life, acquiring and managing more than $1 billion in real estate assets. Then, in 1987 he founded Macfarlane Partners to provide real estate investment management … READ MORE