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The Spring 2025 Real Estate Seminar Series Hosts Prestigious Speakers

By Monika Multhauf

February 3, 2025

Wisconsin Crest with White Pear Blossoms in foreground

The real estate department has scheduled several distinguished speakers to speak on pressing topics throughout the semester. The real estate seminar series is a graduate level class that invites speakers Friday mornings throughout the semester. All real estate students are welcome to attend but seating will be limited so please email Dave Sliwicki, Course Instructor, to check on whether space is available: dsliwicki@wisc.edu.

Each presentation will be from 9 am – 12 am in room 3335 in Grainger Hall. The schedule of speakers can be found below.

DateTopicSpeakers
February 7Developing and Operating Affordable HousingGary Gorman, Chairman and Founder, Gorman and Company
Brian Swanton, President and CEO, Gorman and Company
Ted Matkom, Wisconsin Market President, Gorman and Company
February 14State of the Downtown Chicago Office MarketJaime Fink, Senior Managing Director and Managing Broker, JLL
Jason Friedman, President, Friedman Properties
Andrew Cathlina, Senior Director of Development, Wanxiang
February 28Real Estate Capital Market Cycles and Career ManagementJack Cohen, CEO, Cohen Financial
Marth 14Ground Up Multi-Family Construction and DevelopmentKevin White, President and Principal, Berghammer Construction
Ian Martin, Founder and Managing Principal, Land by Label
April 4Play Ball! Sports and Entertainment DevelopmentEric Nordness, Managing Principal, Marquee Development


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