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Internship Experience Confirmed Real Estate Career Path

In this “Internship Experience” blog post series, we will be featuring the profile and thoughts of our students from Syracuse University’s Martin J. Whitman School of Management as they reflect on their internship experience over the last year. Name: Caroline GreenwoodGraduation Year: 2022Majors: Accounting /…

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Alumni Step Up to Place Real Estate Interns from Boca to Buffalo

Alumni Step Up to Place Real Estate Interns from Boca to Buffalo When Liam Pierce ’21 interned in New York City in the summer of 2019 through the Fetner Architecture and Real Estate Collaborative Summer Program, he couldn’t believe he…

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Jeff Grasso ’09: Funding the Making of Stand-Out Job Applicants

Jeff Grasso ’09: Funding the Making of Stand-Out Job Applicants Building a successful career in real estate is all about forming relationships. It’s a lesson Jeff Grasso ’09 learned during his days as a double major in finance and accounting…

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Internship Experience: Ishan Gajra, Summer Intern at Acropolis Realty Group

In this “Internship Experience” blog post series, we will be featuring the profile and thoughts of our students from Syracuse University’s Martin J. Whitman School of Management as they return from summer internships. Name: Ishan GajraGraduation Year: 2021Majors: Finance / Management…

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Internship Experience: Ryan Klinger, Ratings and Research Support Intern at Moody’s

In this “Internship Experience” blog post series, we will be featuring the profile and thoughts of our students from Syracuse University’s Martin J. Whitman School of Management as they return from summer internships. Name: Ryan KlingerGraduation Year: 2021Majors: Real Estate /…

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Internship Experience: Lauren Mueller, Wealth Advisory Sales Intern at BlackRock

In this “Internship Experience” blog post series, we will be featuring the profile and thoughts of our students from Syracuse University’s Martin J. Whitman School of Management as they return from summer internships. Name: Lauren MuellerGraduation Year: May 2021Major(s): Finance…

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Internship Experience: Dean Herrera, Supply Chain Intern at Dyson

In this “Internship Experience” blog post series, we will be featuring the profile and thoughts of our students from Syracuse University’s Martin J. Whitman School of Management as they return from summer internships. Name: Dean HerreraGraduation Year: May 2021Major(s): Supply…

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What Specialties Can You Study Within Business?

Like most students applying to college, you want a degree that offers flexibility and prepares you for success in the field. You probably desire something that aligns with your skills and interests, but simultaneously may boost your earning potential. We…

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Real Estate Students Prepared with ARGUS Training and Certification

What sets Syracuse University’s Martin J. Whitman School of Management real estate management students apart? Many students will graduate with training in ARGUS Enterprise. Through the James D. Kuhn Real Estate Center, students are able to sign up for a…

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2019 Whitman Scholars

HomeExperiential LearningClass of 2019Student SpotlightsAlumni & FriendsFaculty & Staff 2019 Whitman Scholars Each year, Whitman Scholars are chosen from the senior class through a competitive selection process. To be considered, students must have a minimum GPA of 3.65 and a…

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Students Sold on Janmester Real Estate Course in NYC

HomeExperiential LearningClass of 2019Student SpotlightsAlumni & FriendsFaculty & Staff Students Sold on Janmester Real Estate Course in NYC Panelists at the Whitman Real Estate Conference In 2009, Syracuse University’s Martin J. Whitman School of Management offered its first Janmester real…

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Whitman Research Magazine Spring 2019

Research and innovation are integral components of the strategy of Syracuse University’s Martin J. Whitman School of Management. Read the Spring 2019 Research Report to learn more about what Whitman School’s talented and renowned faculty are researching. Extending Entrepreneurship Research…

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Syracuse University’s Whitman School of Management Ranked in Poets&Quants’ Best Undergraduate Business Schools 2017

Syracuse University’s Martin J. Whitman School of Management’s undergraduate business program is ranked #43 by Poets&Quants for Undergrads, the leading online publication for undergraduate business education news. The website released its second annual Best Undergraduate Business Schools 2017 ranking Dec.…

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Whitman Day Celebrated April 21 at Whitman School of Management

Syracuse University‘s Martin J. Whitman School of Management held its annual Whitman Day on Friday, April 21, at the school. This marks the 14th year of the event, which was inaugurated in 2003 as an annual celebration of Martin J. Whitman, founder and…

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Get to Know Whitman’s Undergraduate Student Clubs and Orgs

At Syracuse University‘s Martin J. Whitman School, students can meet and network with students and professionals who share their business and entrepreneurial interest. With approximately 12 undergraduate student clubs and organizations, Whitman students are provided a chance to learn from professionals and…

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Whitman Faculty Profile Recap 2016

As 2016 comes to a close, we are taking a look back at all the faculty profiles throughout the year. Here are the faculty profiles of 2016: EEE Ken Walsleben, Professor of Entrepreneurial Practice: http://bit.ly/2982ghx Alexandra Kostakis, Sharing Real-Life Entrepreneurial…

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In Pursuit of an Academic Adventure

With a passion for teaching and a love of travel, Milena Petrova, associate professor of finance at Syracuse University’s Martin J. Whitman School of Management, has built her academic career around global experiences. She grew up in Bulgaria and was…

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Real Estate Course Allows Students to Invest in Real Property

Professor Graig Arcuri’s Real Estate Capital Markets class at Syracuse University’s Martin J. Whitman School of Management is taking learning to a new level. Moving from classroom theory to practical application, students not only evaluated properties, but also had the…

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The Real Estate Apps You Need in Home-Buying Season

Whether you’re a first-time or seasoned homebuyer, locating quality property and navigating the purchasing process can be challenging especially during the home-buying season. However, there are helpful apps that can make finding and purchasing a home that fits your needs…

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What Can I Do With a Real Estate Major?

The real estate program at Whitman, recently ranked #7 in the country by College Factual, provides budding professionals with the skills necessary to succeed in this competitive and challenging industry. Students can prepare for a career as a real estate…

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Meet the Whitman Instagram Ambassadors

For the next month, we’ll have five Whitman students taking over our Instagram account, @WhitmanatSU. They’ll be sharing photos from campus, documenting their life at SU as a Whitman student. Get to know them and be sure to follow along…

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Real Estate at Whitman Ranks #7

The Martin J. Whitman School of Management at Syracuse University’s real estate program was ranked #7 in the country by College Factual, a website that helps students find the best colleges and universities for their unique needs. “Our real estate…

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Whitman Launches Faculty Research Website

Syracuse University’s Martin J. Whitman School of Management recently launched a website featuring faculty research in a variety of business topics. The site is a repository where users can access research briefs/translations and full papers from Whitman School faculty. The…

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Whitman Career Fair Who’s Who

The Whitman Career Fair can be one of the most pivotal events in a student’s 4-years at Syracuse. The purpose of the career fair is to create relationships between students and employers. If done right, it can lead to significant…

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Milena Petrova, assistant professor of finance

New Study Shows Like-Kind Exchange Tax Provision Benefits US Economy

Limiting Exchange Provision Would Slow Job Growth, Decrease Investment and Raise Rents A groundbreaking new economic study of the U.S. commercial real estate market released last month highlights the critical role the “like-kind exchange” tax provision plays in strengthening our…

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Faculty Research Update: The Impact of Tenant Diversification on Spreads and Default Rates for Mortgages on Retail Properties

Editor’s Note: Yildiray Yildirim, Michael Falcone Chair in Real Estate and professor of finance, authored the below article regarding his recent research. Yildirim also was honored as a 2015 Fellow of the Weimer School of Advanced Studies in Real Estate and Land Economics.…

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Commercial Mortgage Backed Securities Market – Yesterday and Today

Editor’s Note: The following article was written by David Nass ’91, managing director and co-head of real estate finance at UBS. After the credit crisis, I questioned if the commercial mortgage backed securities (CMBS) market would revive. There were many…

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Student Perspective: Real Estate Investment Trusts

Editor’s Note: The following perspective was submitted by Chase Reiter ’15. Can REITs continue their post-recession momentum? Concerns over the strength of the economic recovery and uncertainty about rising interest rates have led skeptics to believe U.S. REITs, or Real…

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Alumni Spotlight: Justin Cooper ’09, ’10 M.S.F

Editor’s Note: The following is a reflection by Justin Cooper ’09. ’10 MSF Growing up in a home where we discussed current events and the markets every night at the dinner table, I was exposed to the world of finance at…

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#WhitmanWatch: Giuseppe Castelli

Class of 2016 Majors: Finance, Real Estate Minor: Global Political Economy Hometown: Smithtown, New York LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/pub/giuseppe-castelli/62/a93/263 Giuseppe Castelli is used to working with money—in fact, it’s not unusual for him to handle millions of dollars every day. As a junior…

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Real Estate Symposium Held

The Whitman School hosted a real estate symposium Feb. 18, featuring five Syracuse University alumni who are recognized experts in affordable multifamily housing. Co-sponsored by the Real Estate Club at the Whitman School’s James D. Kuhn Real Estate Center, the event…

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#WhitmanWatch Jennifer Bennett

Name: Jennifer Bennett Hometown: Hershey, PA Grade: Sophomore Major/Minor: Double Major in Marketing and Retail Management GPA: 3.774 Clubs and Organizations: IMPRESS Peer Mentor, Delta Sigma Pi, Enactus, American Marketing Association LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/pub/jennifer-bennett/94/377/174 Jennifer Bennett, rising sophomore in the Whitman…

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