The Samuel Zell and Robert Lurie Real Estate Center at Wharton  





















The Samuel Zell and Robert Lurie Real Estate Center was so named in recognition of its permanent endowment by Samuel Zell in 1998. The Center was established in 1983 by the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania to promote excellence in real estate education and research.

H I G H L I G H T S E V E N T S

Spring Members' Meeting and 10th Anniversary of Sam Zell's Endowment to the Center
The Spring Members' Meeting took place on Tuesday and Wednesday, April 29 and April 30, 2008 at the Rittenhouse Hotel, Philadelphia. The dinner speaker was Robert E. Rubin (pictured, above right), Director and Chairman of the Executive Committee of Citigroup Inc. The keynote speaker on April 30 was Wes Edens, CEO and Chairman of Fortress Investment Group LLC. Sam Zell was honored (pictured, below right) on the "Legend of Real Estate" panel on Wednesday morning. View the meeting agenda. If you attended the meeting please don’t forget to complete our feedback form. Thank you.

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Housing Finance Web Portal
The International Housing Finance Program of the Zell/Lurie Real Estate Center together with the World Bank Group launch a web portal to support the housing finance sector. Read more…

Pictured, right: Marja Hoek-Smit, Director of the International Housing Finance Program of the Wharton School


Fall Members' Meeting
View a detailed account of the Fall Members' Meeting held October 19, 2007. Note to our Members: Audio of the meeting is now available on-line. Please contact Ron Smith for more information. For information about membership, contact Janice Leberman, 215-898-3824.


Alumni
We are pleased to announce the launch of a new alumni page with news of alumni, special events and an alumni directory.

March 2008 Newsletter

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R E S O U R C E S

Student Resume Book: Resumes of students seeking employment

Fall Members Meeting-2008
October 24

Eight Annual Zell/Lurie Career Fair
January 23

Spring Members' Meeting -2009
April 28 through April 29

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