The Eric and Beth Schlager Lecture Series was established in 2006 in order to enable the Center to bring in outstanding real estate entrepreneurs to deliver lectures to the Wharton community about their unique experiences. The Lecture Series provides our community with an invaluable opportunity to hear from and interact with these notable entrepreneurs.
David Helfand – February 2025
Chair, Chief Executive Officer and President
EQUITY COMMONWEALTH
James Cohen – April 2024
Chief Executive Officer & Chairman
HUDSON CAPITAL PROPERTIES
MaryAnne Gilmartin – February 2023
Founder and CEO
MAG PARTNERS
Ronald J. Kravit – February 2021
Senior Managing Director, Defense
CERBERUS CAPITAL MANAGEMENT L.P.
Matthew J. Lustig – February 2019
Chairman of Investment Banking, North America; Head of Real Estate & Lodging
LAZARD
Spencer Haber – March 2018
Chairman and Chief Executive Officer
H/2 CAPITAL PARTNERS
John Grayken – November 2016
Founder and Chairman
LONE STAR FUNDS
David Abrams – November 2014
CEO and Founder
ABRAMS CAPITAL GROUP
Keith Gelb – November 2013
Managing Member and Co-Founder
ROCKPOINT GROUP
Roy Hilton March – March 2013
Chief Executive Officer
EASTDIL SECURED
Jeff Blau – November 2011
Chief Executive Officer
RELATED COMPANIES
Sam Zell – September 2010
Chairman
EQUITY GROUP INVESTMENTS
Thomas Barrack – September 2009
Founder and Executive Chairman
COLONY CAPITAL