Our Mission
Mastering the metropolis through research and thought leadership.
Zell/Lurie Real Estate Center Members
Member-only events are held throughout the year. Past venues include the Philadelphia Museum of Art, The Barnes, the Museum of the American Revolution, and the Mutter Museum
Andy Jonas, Managing Director, Goldman, Sachs & Co., LLC, and Spencer Haber, Chief Executive Officer & Founder, H/2 Capital Partners LLC
Real Estate Education & Research
The Center brings academia and the leaders of the industry together to create a unique resource for students, faculty and members.
The Career Mentor Program
Members of the Zell/Lurie Real Estate Center volunteer to share advice and expertise with students.
Zell/Lurie Real Estate Center Directors
Maisy Wong and Asuka Nakahara
European Advisory Board
The Zell/Lurie Real Estate Center supports and extends the globalization initiatives of the Wharton School through its annual Singapore and London programs with the help of our European Advisory Board Members.
Wharton MBA Real Estate Club visits Hudson Yards
Alan Feldman and Bill Martin
Eric and Beth Schlager Lecture Series-MaryAnne Gilmartin
Annually funded talks given by successful entrepreneurs in real estate and beyond.
Wharton Undergrad Real Estate Club Chicago Trek
Gillian Cho, Ron Kravit, and Denise Olsen
The Zell/Lurie Real Estate Center at the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania provides thought leadership to the real estate community through support of cutting-edge research for current and future business leaders and policy makers, the facilitation of a partnership between industry professionals and our faculty and students, and the training of the future leadership of the real estate industry.
The Center’s thought leadership includes innovative inquiries, excellence in education, a strong commitment to making research accessible, and provision of a forum for the real estate community to discuss critical issues.