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Runstad Department of Real Estate Winter Career Fair

The Runstad Department of Real Estate held its bi-annual career fair on February 10th. This event is a great opportunity for students to “lean in” and practice their networking skills. The fair brought 30 firms from all aspects of the industry, including: office, mixed use, retail, industrial, multifamily, single use, and finance. Over one hundred graduate and undergraduate students attended, seeking internship and job opportunities.

We are fortunate to have such amazing support from the real estate community. Many thanks to all the firms that participated. Our next career fair will be on May 12th. If you are a firm interested in participating, please reach out to Melissa Best, bestm2@uw.edu

“The career fair was a great experience for me. All the companies that attended were very welcoming and eager to speak with you about their company and the opportunities they had. It was an awesome way to learn about a ton of different industries in Real Estate in a short amount of time. I was able to gain a ton of new contacts and work on my networking skills in a low stake environment. Overall, the event was very helpful, and I highly recommend everyone attend the next event because of all the valuable job leads and insights I was able to gain.”

Will Douglas, Senior

“I was grateful for the resources provided by the Runstad Real Estate Department that enabled me to prepare for my first career fair. Speaking with the different companies gave me a better understanding of where I want to be in my career.”

Ciara Joy Laney, Junior

“Attending the RE career fair was a highlight of my student experience. The event was bustling with companies and recruiters, all eager to meet and engage with students. I was able to meet with a variety of companies and learn about the different career paths available to me. It was a great opportunity to network with professionals and gain valuable insights into the job market in real estate. Overall, the career fair was an excellent resource for preparing me for my future career.”

Vivek Sharma, MSRE Class of 2024

 

Seattle’s Chinatown/International District: A Personal Reflection by Diane Sugimura

As I think about Lunar New Year 2023, I am in awe of and thankful for the early Asian pioneers who not only faced the difficulties of settling and surviving in an unknown environment, they faced racism, displacement and physical harm.  But through this they persevered, creating a rich, cultural community that thrived and survived — though still very fragile — in spite of challenges from outside forces. 

Real Estate Club/ULI Young Leaders Panel

Real Estate Club/Urban Land Institute Young Leaders Career Panel Event
Wednesday January 18th
Gould Hall Court

5-8 pm

Hear from rising ULI leaders about their careers in the built environment, gain valuable insight into the current market, & meet other students & young professionals. You’ll have a chance to network with these professionals before and after.  

Register here!

 Panel

David Baker – Real Estate Development Project Manager, Homestead Community Land Trust

Diana Bashirova – Development Analyst, Mill Creek Residential Trust (MSRE Alumnae)

Hunter Kacsur – Acquisitions & Development Analyst, Hines

Nick Burrin – Acquisitions Associate, Unico Properties

Moderated By MSRE alumnus Tyler Tveit of Emerald City Ventures