GSA Panel
Joseph Rabianski moderated a panel on the topic of "Urban Planning" for the Atlanta Region's Office of the General Services Administration on December 4, 2007. The speakers included Dr. Harvey Newman, Professor of Urban Studies, Andrew Young School of Policy Studies.
Appraisal Institute Awards Certificate
The Appraisal Institute gave Joseph Rabianski a Certificate of Appreciation for "valuable service, dedication and commitment to the development of the Appraisal Institute's 2008 approved real property appraiser qualifying education curriculum.
Nikkei Real Estate Finance Forum Features Gibler Speaking on Corporate Real Estate Management
Atsushi Saito, President and CEO of the Tokyo Stock Exchange Group Inc., welcomed Dr. Karen M. Gibler as the featured speaker at the Nikkei Real Estate Finance Forum in Tokyo on December 3. Dr. Gibler spoke to the crowd of 500 about corporate real estate management, then participated in a panel discussion on the topic. Dr. Yuichiro Kawaguchi of Waseda University moderated the panel, which was sponsored by ARES, the Association for Real Estate Securitization.
Gibler Conducts Corporate Real Estate Management Workshop for ARES in Tokyo
Dr. Karen M. Gibler conducted a 2-day workshop on corporate real estate management for 30 members of ARES, the Association for Real Estate Securitization, in Tokyo on December 4 and 5. Dr. Masaki Mori, Ph.D. graduate from GSU and Assistant Professor at the International University of Japan, helped coordinate Dr. Gibler's visit to Japan.
Rabianski Consulting Editor
Joseph S. Rabianski and Roy T. Black are the consulting editors to Modern Real Estate Practice in Georgia, Galaty, Fillmore, et. al., Dearborn Real Estate Publishing, 2008.
Selig Inducted into REIAC/GSU Hall of Distinction
The Southeast Chapter of the Real Estate Investment Advisory Council (REIAC), in conjunction with Robinson's Real Estate Department, inducted S. Stephen Selig III into the REIAC/GSU Hall of Distinction on Thursday, November 15 at the Westin Buckhead.
Selig, President and Chairman of the Board of Selig Enterprises Inc., has developed a number of high-profile projects across the Southeast, including 12th & Midtown. The program included a discussion about the past, present and future of the Midtown Mile market and the impact of 12th and Midtown on the area.
This recognition is the highest honor given by REIAC, an exclusive organization made up of high-level leaders in the real estate investment and finance industry. Previous honorees include Novare Group President Jim Borders and Jim Jacoby, president of Atlantic Station LLC and Chairman, CEO and Founder of Jacoby Development. Photos of the "Hall of Distinction" honorees are displayed on the 14th floor of the Robinson College building.
REIAC Dintinguished Lecture and Career Networking Reception Has Occurred
Mr. Michael McDonald, Managing Director, Eastdil Secured, gave this year's REIAC Distinguished Lecture on October 10 in the GSU Student Center Auditorium. RCB Career Services and the Department of Real Estate held a Career Networking event immediately following the lecture.
Rabianski publication
Joseph Rabianski published "Comments on the Probability of Rezoning" in Real Estate Issues, Fall 2007.
Korean Housing Officials Visit
Karen Gibler and Frank Whittington, Director of GSU's Gerontology Institute, hosted 15 Korean government officials in Atlanta on September 5. Real estate Ph.D. students SeungHan Ro and Changha Jin served as interpreters for the discussion on seniors' housing and services in the U.S. and a tour of Park Springs retirement community.
Real Estate Salesperson Pre-license Course Offered Again This Fall
Register through Robinson College of Business Executive Programs for the Pre-license Salesperson course offered in Alpharetta Tuesdays and Thursdays starting September 13.
Rabianski works with CCIM instructors
Joseph Rabianski was invited as a curriculum development consultant to attend the Instructor Workshop of the Certified Commercial Investment Member (CCIM) Institute in Lake Geneva, Wisconsin in July. Dr. Rabianski evaluated a Case Study of Commercial Property Development and served as a judge of the presentations of the case study developed by teams of CCIM instructors.
Rabianski Contributing Author
Joseph Rabianski is a contributing author to Preparation Guide to the Real Estate Appraisal Exam, published by Learning Express Publishing, 2007.
IRES Board Meeting In Macau
In addition to attending the International Real Estate Society Board of Directors meeting, Dr. Gibler presented a paper, "Movement of Older Americans into Retirement Housing," at the Asian Real Estate Society/AREUEA international meeting in Macau in July 2007.
Gibler Elected President Of The International Real Estate Society
Dr. Gibler was elected to serve as president of International Real Estate Society for 2009 at the recent IRES meeting in Macau. IRES in an umbrella organization for the sister societies of the American Real Estate Society, European Real Estate Society, Asian Real Estate Society, Pacific Rim Real Estate Society, African Real Estate Society and the Latin American Real Estate Society.
MIRES Network Meeting
In June Dr. Gibler traveled to Alicante, Spain, for the second meeting of MIRES, (Migración de Retirados Europeos en España) Research Network, funded by the Spanish Ministerio de Educación y Ciencia.
Visit to Nürtingen-Geislingen University
The real estate faculty at Nürtingen-Geislingen University in Germany hosted Dr. Gibler's visit in June to discuss possible educational exchanges. The trip was funded by a Robinson College of Business Reachout Internationalization Grant.
Gibler Visits Finland
Hesinki University of Technology invited Dr. Gibler to serve as a visiting professor during the month of June. Her main duties were to advise masters and doctoral students on their research projects and conduct the KIRSU Graduate School for Real Estate, Construction and Planning Doctoral Studies Workshop. She also attended meetings with TEKES, NordicFM, KTI, Ruukki and Rakli.
ERES Meeting In London
Dr. Gibler chaired a session and presented a paper, "The Impact of Retiree Migration on Housing Markets. A European Experience," at the European Real Estate Society meeting in London in June.
GSU Hosts Nürtingen-Geislingen University Student
Sebastian Merkle, a senior majoring in real estate at Nürtingen-Geislingen University, spent 2 weeks in Atlanta researching his senior thesis. He will present his final paper on a comparison of American and German residential leasing practices to the faculty at his university in July.
Office Market Article Published
Joseph Rabianski and Karen Gibler published "Office Market Demand Analysis and Estimation Techniques" in the Journal of Real Estate Literature.
Gibler Re-elected to IRES Board
Karen Gibler was re-elected to a 3-year term on the International Real Estate Society Board of Directors. The next board meeting will be held at the Asian Real Estate Society meeting in Macau in July.
Annual ARES Meeting
GSU was well-represented at the American Real Estate Society meeting in San Francisco. Professors Grissom, Gibler and Ziobrowski had papers on the program, along with graduate students Guo Chen, Sherwood Clements, Changha Jin, Kimberly Moon and Vivek Sah.
New Housing Journal
Karen Gibler has been asked to serve on the editorial board of a new housing journal, International Journal of Housing Markets and Analysis, being launched by Emerald Group Publishing.
Rabianski Publications
Joseph Rabianski published "Employee quality of life in corporate location decisions" in the Journal of Corporate Real Estate. His "Comments on the Concept and Definition of Highest and Best Use" appears in the spring 2007 issue of Real Estate Issues.
REIAC Challenge
April 26,2007 5:00-7:00 p.m.
Room 24 of Aderhold Learning Center corner of Luckie and Forsyth streets
Student Teams will present their visions for a mixed-use 24/7 development incorporating a Georgia State football complex
Judges:
Beau King with Kim King Associates
James Cate with Glenfield Capital
Keith Douglas with Whiting Turner Contracting Company
Thomas Wise with TriMont Real Estate Advisors
Rabianski working with CCIM Institute
Joseph Rabianski has been retained by the Certified Commercial Institute Member (CCIM) Institute as a consultant for the redevelopment of their market analysis course and an integration of market analysis into the investment oriented courses. The CCIM designation acknowledges the individuals' training and knowledge in the areas of both commercial real property brokerage and real estate equity investment analysis.
Rabianski Moderates Panel for GSA
Joseph Rabianski organized and moderated an panel of speakers who hold professional designations in the real estate industry as a presentation to new employees, interns and coop program students at the US Government's General Services Administration, Atlanta Region 4 Southeast US. The purpose of the panel was to acquaint the audience to these professional designations: MAI, CCIM, CRE, CPM and SIOR. The speakers were alumni from the Department of Real Estate. David Haddow, CRE; Laura Hayworth, CPM; Matt Levin, CCIM; Hank Wise, MAI, CRE; Steven Wright, SIOR, CCIM, CRE; and Dr. James Vernor, MAI.
REIAC Distinguished Lecture and Hall of Distinction Portrait Unveiling of Jim Borders
April 12, 2007 5:00-7:00 p.m.
Lobby of the Rialto Center for the Performing Arts at the corner of Luckie and Forsyth streets
Speaker: Michael Pelt, President and COO of MDH Partners on the Challenges and Rewards of Starting and Selling Real Estate Companies. The public is welcome.
JRER Publication
Dr. Gibler's article with Anna-Liisa Lindholm and Kari I. Leväinen, "Modelling the Value Adding Attributes of Real Estate to the Wealth Maximization of the Firm," was recently published in the Journal of Real Estate Research.
NAIOP Grant for Rabianski
Joseph Rabianski received a small grant from the National Association of Industrial and Office Parks (NAIOP) to conduct a study of mixed-use development. NAIOP is an association of property developers, managers and owners.
Gibler's work in Spain reported in El Dominical
Dr. Gibler's fall visit to Spain was covered in an article in El Dominical that described the results from the REVIcVAL survey of German retirees living in Spain.
Article Reprinted in Colorado Real Estate Journal
One of Dr. Gibler's recent publications on Reducing Occupancy Costs in Corporate Real Estate Leader has been reprinted in the Colorado Real Estate Journal.
Annual Views from the Top Scheduled for January 10
The Real Estate Alumni Group is holding its annual premier economic forecasting event, Views from the Top, on Wednesday, January 10, 2007 at the Cobb Galleria Centre. Speakers will include
- Dr. Rajeev Dhawan, Director of the Economic Forecasting Center at GSU and
- John A. Williams, President and CEO of Corporate Holdings LLC and CEO of Williams Realty Advisors LLC.
- Jeff Warwick, Regional Executive, Commercial Real Estate Banking, Bank of America and Bank of America Securities LLC, will serve as moderator.
Registration starts at 7:00 a.m. and the program at 8:00 a.m.
Register by contacting the Alumni Association at 404-413-2190 or online at http://www.gastatealumni.net.
Cost is $65 per person ($75 at the door), $25 for students, and $650 for a table.
Premier sponsors for the event are Bank of America, Jackson Oats Shaw and Troutman Sanders LLP.
Real Estate Department Honors CEO of Novare Group
Last year, the real estate department partnered with the Real Estate Investment Advisory Council (REIAC) to establish the REIAC/Georgia State "Hall of Distinction." This year's honoree is Jim Borders, CEO of Novare Group. Mr. Borders was honored on Oct. 23rd at an event that recognized him for the impact that he and his commercial real estate projects have had on metro Atlanta. Ed Baker, publisher of the Atlanta Business Chronicle and newly-elected member of Robinson's Board of Advisors served as the "distinguished lecturer" for the evening.
Jim Jacoby, President of Atlantic Station LLC and Chairman, CEO and Founder of Jacoby Development, who was the first member inducted into the "Hall of Distinction" last year, presented Mr. Borders with the award at REIAC's quarterly meeting on November 2.
Photos of the "Hall of Distinction" honorees are displayed on the 14th floor of the Robinson College building.
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