December, 2001
  • Fall Members Meeting
    A complete, illustrated summary of our Fall Members’ Meeting, November 5th and 6th, including a report on the speakers, panel sessions, and Farash Distinguished Lecture.

  • Student Resume Book
    We invite you to visit our on-line Resume Book representing a selective list of students seeking positions in the real estate industry.

  • Research Focus: Urban Decline and Durable Housing [PDF, 518K]
    Center Director Joseph Gyourko reports research on urban decline showing how the housing stock in a city determines the nature of decline.

  • Wharton News
    Witold Rybczynski, participated in a symposium on skyscrapers and Joseph Gyourko is interviewed on the commercial real estate response to the 9/11 attack on America.

  • New Members
    A list of new and upgraded members joining us in our pursuit of excellence

October, 2001

  • Fall Members Meeting Agenda and Registration:
    The latest line up includes Farash Lecturer Allan Sinai, one of five economic advisors recently called in to consult with Vice President Cheney in the aftermath of the September 11 terrorist attack, and Luncheon Speaker Brendan O’Leary,Visiting Professor of Political Science, an internationally renowned scholar on political violence who is visiting Penn from the London School of Economics.

  • Economic Outlook
    Professor Jeremy Siegel offers exclusive insights into the future of the stock market in the aftermath of September 11th.

  • Wharton News
    Sam Zell captivates a student audience, and record attendance at the Fall Career Panel

  • New Members
    A list of new and upgraded members joining us in our pursuit of excellence
September, 2001
  • Career/Mentor Program: Members who have not already done so are invited and encouraged to mentor a Wharton student. More information and a registration form are available here.

  • Research Focus: "The Impact of New Information Technologies on the Commercial Brokerage Industry." A ground breaking study, in three parts, by Professor Joseph Gyourko and Asuka Nakahara for the SIOR Educational Foundation.

  • Wharton News: A tribute to Sylvan Cohen, news on REITs and Wharton Real Estate professors' expertise in demand - all in this month's news.

  • New Members: A list of new members joining us in our pursuit of excellence...

July, 2001

  • Fall Members’ Meeting -- Agenda and Registration:
    A tentative Agenda for the Fall Members’ Meeting, November 6th, at The Inn at Penn on the campus of the University of Pennsylvania. The panelists and speakers guarantee an informative and provocative event. If you are a member of the Zell/Lurie Real Estate Center and have not yet responded to our previous invitation, please take this opportunity to register today, online. Also, there will be a Roundtable discussion among Research Sponsors and Executive Committee members at The Rittenhouse Hotel on Monday evening, November 5, 2001.

  • Career/Mentor Program: Members who have not already done so are invited to mentor a Wharton student.

  • Research Focus: This month, we focus on "Owner Occupied Housing as Insurance Against Home Risk" by Professor Todd Sinai and Nicholas Souleles.

  • Wharton News: The third phase of a groundbreaking SIOR study just released.

  • New Members: A list of new members joining us in our pursuit of excellence...
June, 2001
  • Spring 2001 Members’ Meeting: A complete, illustrated summary of our Spring Members’ Meeting on April 26th and 27th 2001 including a report on the speakers, panel sessions, and the Lifetime Achievement Award presentation to Max Farash.
  • Chicago Research Sponsors Program Meeting: Research Sponsors, Executive Committee Members and their guests were hosted in Chicago’s Standard Club by John Bucksbaum, CEO, General Growth Properties, to hear a presentation and to discuss the latest ‘cycles’ research in the real estate industry.
  • Wharton News: Professor Inman, a Zell/Lurie Center faculty affiliate, receives a prestigious award and Wharton Real Estate is best in the US.
  • New Members: A list of new members joining us in our pursuit of excellence

April, 2001

  • Spring Members' Meeting - Agenda and Registration
    The final week to register for our signature event with keynote speaker Andrea Mitchell, Chief Foreign Affairs Correspondent, NBC News, and featured speaker Kathryn Hall Jamieson, Dean of the Annenberg School, as well as an all-star cast of panelists.
  • MBA Student Resumes
    A selective list of students seeking positions in the real estate industry.
  • Economic Outlook
    Wharton Professor and stock market analyst Jeremy Siegel once again offers exclusive insights into the mysteries of today's market.
  • Wharton News
    Real estate professors cited in London's Financial Times and the Wall Street Journal.
  • New Members
    A list of new members joining us in our pursuit of excellence.

February 2001

  • Spring Members' Meeting - Agenda and Registration
    Andrea Mitchell, Chief Foreign Affairs Correspondent, NBC News, is the featured speaker at our Spring Members Meeting which will take place on April 26 & 27, 2001 at The Rittenhouse Hotel, Philadelphia.
  • Research Sponsors Meeting
    Research Sponsors and Executive Committee Members gathered in New York to hear presentations and discussions on the latest research in the real estate industry.
  • 2001 Summer Intern Book
    The students represented on the following pages are among the University's best and brightest and seeking employment this summer.
  • Research Focus
    Christian Hilber and Christopher Mayer explore land supply and capitalization.
  • Wharton News
    Financial Times places Wharton as number one in the world and students attend guest lecture series in record numbers.
  • New Members
    A list of new members joining us in our pursuit of excellence.


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