Rabianski's Text in Chinese
Dr. Joseph Rabianski's text entitled Real Estate Market Analysis: Techniques and Applications has been published in Chinese by China Citic Publishing House, a subcontractor of Thomson Learning of Asia located in Singapore. 

Rabianski receives grant
Joseph Rabianski received a small grant from The Appraisal Research Foundation to study the estimation procedure to create 3 ratios that are important in retail and office demand forecasting. The research will show analysts how to use government and private vendor data to estimate these ratios for their specific market.

Diaz honored for accounting paper
Ernie Larkins and Julian Diaz  received an award for Innovation in Accounting Education for their paper, "Locating and Evaluating Tax Authority" at the American Accounting Association's (AAA) annual.

GSU students win NAIOP competition
Five graduate students from the Department of Real Estate were awarded the coveted "Silver Shovel" award and $5,000 in scholarship money in the 13th Annual National Association of Industrial and Office Properties (NAIOP) School Challenge. Each year, the competition attracts teams from: Emory University, Georgia Institute of Technology, Kennesaw State University, the University of Georgia and Georgia State University.  This year, teams were asked to identify and develop a real estate investment opportunity near the proposed Beltline railway. Robinson students Amy Curry, Gina Corey, Michael Sauer, Vivek Sah, and Reginald Mackey impressed the judges with a proposal for a mixed-use property located on the west side of Midtown. The project, "Waterworks Lofts," consisted of two high-rise buildings offering residential and commercial spaces overlooking a lake. The property included easy access to entertainment venues and major highways, a view of the Atlanta skyline and competitively priced units. 

ULI to reprint Rabianski works
Dr. Rabianski's latest article "Economic Impact Study for a Big Box Retailer" in Real Estate Issues, has been added to the Economic/Fiscal Impact of Development Information Packet published by the Urban Land Institute.  Three other of his articles have been added to the Feasibility Analysis in Real Estate Information Packet. These articles are: "Office Market Demand Analysis" in Real Estate Review; "Primary and Secondary Data: Concepts, Concerns, Errors and Issues" in The Appraisal Journal; and, "Vacancy in Market Analysis and Valuation" in The Appraisal Journal.

Gibler at ARES
Dr. Karen Gibler presented a paper titled "The Impact of British Retirees on the Residential Real Estate Market in Valencia, Spain" and chaired a session title "Markets: Impact of Inflation, Competition and Securitization," at the American Real Estate Society meeting in Key West.  She also participated in the annual Board of Directors meeting as ARES representative to the International Real Estate Society.

Career Conversation in Real EstateGSU
University Career Services will hold a Career Conversation in Real Estate, Wednesday, September 13, 12:00-1:30pm in University Center 245.  All GSU students are welcome to come hear the panel discussion and ask questions.  Panel members include Chris Humphrey of ING Investment Management, David Caldwell of Glenfield Capital, Bill Shippen with ARA Apartment Realty Advisors, and Paula Manera with Chapman Hall Real Estate.  Gibler travels to Weimar
June, 2005 - Dr. Karen M. Gibler attended the European Real Estate Society meeting in Weimar, Germany June 7-10.  She presented a paper, "German Retirees Living in Alicante:  The REVIcVAL Survey" and spoke on a panel "Getting Your Research Published."  Several GSU/EBS graduates were also at the meeting, including Marc Breidenbach, Christian Focke, Björn-Martin Kurzrock, and Christoph Pitschke. May, 2006
Joseph Rabianski, "The Economic Impact Study for a Big Box Retailer", Real Estate Issues, Volume 30, Number 2, Winter 2005-2006, 1-12 Masaki Mori presented his doctoral dissertation "Why Borrowers Choose ARMs over FRMs: A Behavioral Investigation in the U.S. and Japan" at the doctoral seminar of the annual meeting of the American Real Estate Society in Key West, Florida on April 19.

Masaki Mori, Julian Diaz and Alan Ziobrowski presented "Why Borrowers Choose ARMs over FRMs: A Behavioral Investigation" at the annual meeting of the American Real Estate Society in Key West, Florida on April 20.

Terry Grissom presented "Diversification Decomposition in International Securities Portfolios: Structural Form of Endogenous Asset Classes Differences in Incomplete Markets" at the annual meeting of the American Real Estate Society in Key West, Florida on April 20.

Chang Ha Jin and Terry Grissom presented "The Mixed-Asset Portfolio for Emerging Asian Markets including Stocks, Bonds, and Real Estate" at the annual meeting of the American Real Estate Society in Key West, Florida on April 22.

April 2006 Events:
You are invited to attend two upcoming Georgia State University Department of Real Estate events sponsored by the Real Estate Investment Advisory Council (REIAC). These events are open to students, faculty, alumni, and all friends of the Department of Real Estate at the Robinson College of Business.

First Distinguished Lecture
Wednesday, April 26 at the Commerce Club, 4:30 p.m.

The REIAC Distinguished Lecture will be held on the 15th floor of the Commerce Club at 34 Broad Street across from the Robinson College of Business building on Wednesday, April 26. The featured speaker will be Jeffrey L. Warwick, Commercial Real Estate Banking Regional Executive for Bank of America.

Mr. Warwick directs a seven-state business platform for delivering real estate debt capital and advisory solutions for leading real estate companies. He was the 2006 recipient of the Distinguished Real Estate Alumni Award from Georgia State University.

Also at this event, a portrait of Jim Jacoby, developer of Atlantic Station, will be unveiled. The portrait will hang in the REIAC/GSU Real Estate Hall of Distinction located in the Robinson College of Business building. Mr. Jacoby will attend.

Snacks and refreshments will be served. Networking at 4:30. The program will begin at 5:00.

REIAC Challenge
Thursday, April 27 at the Commerce Club, 5:00 p.m.

The REIAC Challenge is a case competition for Georgia State Real Estate students and will be held this year on the 15th floor of the Commerce Club at 34 Broad Street across from the Robinson College of Business building on Thursday, April 27.

This year's teams have been presented with the challenge of developing land use proposals for the Buckhead Village. Sam Massell, former mayor of Atlanta and president of the Buckhead Coalition, will present the challenge to this year's teams.

Team presentations will be judged by a panel of real estate professionals and academics including Roy Black, Georgia State University; Kent Levenson, Easlan Capital; Paul Martin, Premier Atlanta Mortgage; and Brian Olasov, McKenna, Long, and Aldridge.

Snacks and refreshments will be served. Networking at approximately 5:00 with the program to follow.


Inaugural Real Estate Golf Tournament: Monday, May 1, 2006
The real estate department and its alumni group will be taking to the links in the inaugural Views from the Green golf tournament at Hamilton Mill Golf Club in Dacula.
More information and Online Registration >>>

Georgia Real Estate Commission Awarded Grant to Roy Black and Joseph Rabianski
March, 2006 - Roy Black and Joseph Rabianski were awarded a grant by the Georgia Real Estate Commission to initiate and operate an evaluation protocol of all special requests for continuing education credit based on non-traditional educational means and methods. Black and Rabianski will be the only evaluators for this program in Georgia.

Gerontology Alumni Club offers tour of Livable Lifetime Show House
March, 2006 - The Gerontology Alumni Club is hosting a special tour of the 2006 Livable Lifetime
Show House located at 350 Grand Teton Circle in Fayetteville, GA on Saturday, April 1, 2006 6:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m. This inaugural Show House was produced by the Universal Design Alliance and the tour will be conducted by Rebecca Stahr, ASID, CAPS, CSP and GSU Gerontology Alumni Club president. A Dutch-treat dinner will follow at nearby City Café and Bakery.

The Georgia State University Alumni Association will pay the $5 ticket price for the tour of the 2006 Livable Lifetime Show House for alumni. Guests are $5 each. Reservations are required by March 24th. 

Club Contact: Rebecca Stahr
e-mail: lifespring.env@mindspring.com

Dr. Karen Gibler's Interview Featured in Coporate Real Estate Leader
January, 2006 - Karen Gibler's interview with Matt Fanoe, Corporate Director of Real Estate and Facilities for Coca-Cola Enterprises, Inc., discussing corporate real estate lease renewal issues appears in the January issue of Corporate Real Estate Leader. The work of Dr. Gibler and Dr. Black on a series of interviews with corporate real estate management innovators was sponsored by the Atlanta Chapter of CoreNet Global.

Joseph Rabianski published "Apartment Market Area Delineation" in the Appraisal Journal, Winter 2006

February, 2006 - Joseph Rabianski offered the pilot presentation of his recently completed 30 contact course for the Appraisal Institute entitled "General Market Analysis and Highest and Best Use" during the week of February 14-18, 2006.

Joseph Rabianski organized a panel discussion on the general topic of the future of Downtown Atlanta for presentation to the Richard Bowers & Company professional staff on February 27, 2006. Richard Bowers is the sponsor of the Department's Richard Bowers & Company Professorship of Real Estate. The panel members were Paul Kellman (Central Atlanta Progress), John Gilman (Atlanta Chamber of Commerce) and Peggy McCormack (Atlanta Development Authority).

Real Estate Alumni Group Hosts Event March 2
February, 2006  - Join REAG on Thursday, March 2nd at 6:00 pm to tour Downtown Atlanta's first upscale boutique hotel.  Legacy Property Group converted the historic Glenn Building into the new Glenn Hotel which was completed early this year.  The property is located at 110 Marietta Street and valet parking is available in front of the hotel via Marietta Street.  There will be a cash bar with our hosts providing the refreshments.  Come see what it's all about!  
RSVP:  http://www.gastatealumni.com/clubs.html#real or call the Alumni Association.

Research team receives funding
February, 2006  - The Spanish Ministerio de Educación y Ciencia has awarded  €10,800 to create a research network to study the migration of retired Europeans to Spain.  Karen Gibler is the only American investigator in the network. The money is to be used to fund two meetings of the network in Alicante in 2006. This is an extension and expansion of the REVIcVAL (Retirados y Viviendas en la Comunidad Valenciana) project funded by the Valencia Government in 2004-2005.

ARGUS Seminar Available in March
February, 2006  - The Department of Real Estate is offering an ARGUS training seminar March 18 and 25, 9:30-2:30. The cost to GSU students is just $155 for both days. Seating is limited and registration is on a first come-first serve basis, but no later than March 12. To register, contact Sherwood Clements at jclements5@student.gsu.edu.

Rabianski authors Course Manual
February, 2006 - Dr. Joseph Rabianski completed a Course Manual for the Appraisal Institute entitled "General Market Analysis and Highest and Best Use". This 30 contact hour course is part of the new income property appraiser certification requirement mandated by the Appraisal Foundation in all 50 states.

Gibler travels to New Zealand
January, 2006 - Dr. Karen Gibler presented a paper entitled "Measuring the Added Value of Corporate Real Estate" and chaired a session on research methodology at the Pacific Rim Real Estate Society meeting in Auckland January 22-25. She also participated in the annual Board of Directors meeting of the International Real Estate Society at the same location. She was placed on the IRES Awards Committee and will continue to serve on the African Real Estate Society Task Force.