Spring 2023 Series

Meet the Thought Leaders – the real estate pros who are uniquely positioned to provide valuable perspective on the important topics influencing the industry today.  The MIT Center for Real Estate is pleased to host another series of these instructive, engaging and sometimes provocative discussions about real estate innovation, emerging trends, risks and opportunities.
Date: Select Tuesday evenings during the semester
​Time: 6pm-7pm | Lecture presentation [and Q&A]
7pm-8pm | Reception in the CRE MSRED Student Lounge
Where: 9-354, CRE Lecture Hall
105 Massachusetts Ave, Bldg. 9, Level 3
Admission is free! All are welcome to attend.
Feb 28
Presentation Title
Hosting a dialogue with MSRED WIRE members @ 5pm-6pm in the CRE conference room
Young K. Park (MIT ’71)
President, Berkeley Investments
Cambridge, MA​
Samara Kaufman
​Senior Vice President of Finance
Berkeley Investments
CANCELLED Due to Weather; Reschedule Date TBD.
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​March 14
CANCELLED Due to Weather; Reschedule Date TBD.
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Hosting a dialogue with MSRED WIRE members @ 5:30pm-6pm in the CRE conference room
Sandi Silk
​Senior Vice President, Development Partner, 
Jefferson Apartment Group
Boston, MA
April 4
Presentation Title
Hosting a dialogue with MSRED WIRE members @ 5:30pm-6pm in the CRE conference room
Mark Grinis
Americas Real Estate, Hospitality & Construction Leader 
EY
Boston, MA
Shannon Hawley
​Partner and East Region Assurance Markets Leader - Real Estate
EY
Boston, MA
April 18
Hosting a dialogue with MSRED WIRE members @ 5:30pm-6pm in the CRE conference room

Presentation @ 6pm:
Catalytic Development and Public Private Partnerships 
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Tara C. Hernandez (MIT '92)
​President
JCH Properties+
New Orleans, LA
May 2
Thoughts and Lessons Learned from Nearly Thirty Years at Toll Brothers
Fred Cooper
SVP Finance, International Development & Investor Relations 
Toll Brothers
NYC