Become a Member
We invite you to join the Zell/Lurie Real Estate Center at Wharton as a Member.
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Become a member of the Zell/Lurie Real Estate Center by selecting one of the two types of memberships offered below. An integral role of the Zell/Lurie Real Estate Center is bringing together Center members with our real estate students in programs such as the Ballard Executive Visitor Program, the Career Mentor Program, the annual Career Fair, and during our Spring and Fall Members’ Meetings. The students appreciate having the opportunity to brainstorm career choices and decisions with seasoned real estate leaders. These programs have proven to be an excellent way for our students to meet with and obtain advice from leading executives in our industry.
Sustaining Members
- Attend our Fall and Spring Members’ Meetings at no cost. Our Fall meeting is for members only. These meetings provide a wonderful opportunity to meet with important colleagues and to discuss the key issues facing the industry.
- Enjoy proprietary access to the Student Resume Book for hiring needs.
- Take part in various programs we conduct, such as the Career Mentor Program.
- Have immediate access to research papers published in our Working Paper series.
The Sustaining Membership contribution of $7,500 is tax-deductible.
You may add Associate Members from your firm for an additional $500 each, and may invite up to three non-company guests to our annual meetings at no additional charge.
Research Sponsors
- Meet with other Research Sponsors at least twice a year, at various venues — now including an international focus — and receive updates on research initiatives for comment and discussion. Research Sponsors ensure that our dynamic research agenda encompasses topics of particular interest to those on the profession’s front line. Learn more about our research.
- Serve as a Ballard Executive Visitor.
- Perhaps serve on our Executive Committee, whose members are selected from among Research Sponsors.
- Attend additional small-group meetings and fine dining with distinguished thinkers, which have included Michael Bloomberg, Marco Rubio, Chris Christie, Jonathan Ledecky, Joshua Harris, Robert Stern, Julie Samuels, Neil Blumenthal, Jeff Shell, Sam Zell, Jon Gray, and Hamid Moghadam.
The Research Sponsor Membership contribution of $15,000 a year is tax-deductible.
You may add Associate Members from your firm for an additional $500 each. You may invite up to five non-company guests to our annual meetings at no additional charge, as well as invitations to participate in additional Zell/Lurie Real Estate Center programs.
For further information, please send us a message or call 215.746.0348.