The Real Estate Center, in conjunction with our Premier Partner, PNC Bank, is proud to present our 39th season of networking, national and international speakers, and access to industry leaders.
In 1983, the UC Real Estate Roundtable was created to establish and maintain links between the university and the business and real estate communities. The Roundtable series features guest speakers who present their ideas, thoughts and perspectives on topics that impact the real estate industry. The Roundtable Series strives to:
Our Roundtable membership is comprised of an average of more than 200 industry leaders each year. As our numbers continue to grow, the roundtable promises to be a rich opportunity for high-quality programming and networking.
The following is a partial listing of prominent industry leaders who have appeared as guest speakers at Roundtable events.
Gerald D. Hines, founder of Hines
Sam Zell, founder and chairman of Equity Group Investments
Roger Staubach, Executive Chairman, Americas, JLL; former pro-football player, Dallas Cowboys
John F. Barrett, Chairman, President and CEO, Western & Southern Financial Group
Tom Williams, President/CEO, North American Properties
Stuart G. Hoffman, Senior VP and Senior Economic Adviser, PNC Financial Services Group
Dan Neyer, President/CEO, Neyer Properties
Jeff Edison, Chairman and CEO, Phillips Edison & Company
Mark Addy, President and CEO, Phillips Edison Grocery Center REIT
Ozie Davis, President, Ozie Davis & Associates
C. Kevin Shannahan, CEO of Hines U.S. Midwest and Southeast Regions
Frank Cohen, Senior Managing Director in the Real Estate Group, Blackstone
Thomas McGee, President and CEO, International Council of Shopping Centers
David LaRue, President and CEO, Forest City Realty Trust, Inc.
Tom Banta, President, Corporex
Spencer Levy, Head of Research, CBRE
Garrick Brown, VP, Retail Intelligence, Cushman & Wakefield
Leonard Kiefer, Deputy Chief Economist, Freddie Mac
Yaromir Steiner, Founder & Chief Executive Officer, Steiner & Associates
Emerick Corsi, President; Forest City Development Corporation
Donald Wood, Chief Executive Officer; Federal Realty Investment Trust; North Bethesda, Maryland
Rob Portman, United States Senator for Ohio
Noah Zelkind, Director of Business Development and Expansion Execution; 80 Acres Farms
Laura Brunner, CEO, The Port
Glenn Rufrano, Chairman of ICSC
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Thanks to our supporters that help make the Roundtables possible.
Membership to the 2021-22 Roundtable Series includes admission to the annual UC/ULI Conference, the UC/PNC Economic Outlook Conference, as well as all other Roundtable monthly events, October–May. Membership types include the following:
* Please note that Roundtable Supporters and Members may not send a representative to events in their place. Individual registrations for non-members will be available 3-4 weeks prior to each event at a cost of $95 per event.
Our programs feature a series of live events open to the public. Registration is required for each event. Admission is free for UC faculty and students. Monthly Roundtable events begin at 7:30 a.m. with registration, networking, and breakfast. Programs start at 8:00 a.m.
Our upcoming 2022-23 season is soon to be announced.
June 9, 2022
The University of Cincinnati Real Estate Center marked the joyous return of its annual awards dinner on June 1, attracting hundreds of commercial real estate professionals to the Hyatt Regency Cincinnati to celebrate the accomplishments of the center, program, faculty, staff and distinguished students and alumni.
May 3, 2022
Event: May 13, 2022 7:30 AM
UC Real Estate presents the last Roundtable Series event of the 2021-22 season on Friday, May 13, with a look at the current state of retail, featuring a conversation with special guest Glenn Rufrano, chairman of Innovating Commerce Serving Communities (ICSC), formerly known as International Council of Shopping Centers.
April 4, 2022
Event: April 22, 2022 7:30 AM
The UC Real Estate Center features the April Roundtable Series taking place on Friday, April 22, 2022, at Cooper Creek Event Center. All attendees are required to register prior to the event. Roundtable Members are admitted for free with a 2021-22 Membership. The non-member charge is $95 per person, and UC faculty, staff and students are admitted for free.
To learn more about roundtable events, contact the UC Real Estate Center at realestate@uc.edu or 513-556-7059.
