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Advisory Board

The Weiser Center for Real Estate Advisory Board is a group of accomplished and motivated professionals who are passionate about developing the next generation of real estate leaders. Through their support and guidance, the Advisory Board plays a critically important role in positioning the University of Michigan as a leader in real estate education.

Co-Chairs

Chief Financial Officer, Global Student Accommodation
William "Bill" Stein, BBA ’84
Senior Advisor, Town Lane
President, Ackman-Ziff Real Estate Group, LLC

Nominating Committee

Captain · William "Bill" Stein, BBA ’84
Senior Advisor, Town Lane
Chief Strategy Officer, Harris Point Chicago
Senior Managing Director, Jones Lang LaSalle
President, Ackman-Ziff Real Estate Group, LLC

CRE Endorsement Committee

Managing Member, Warner Capital
Senior Director, Receivership Advisory, HilcoGlobal
Principal, Everview
Managing Director, The Carlyle Group

Jobs & Internship Committee

Managing Director, Hudson Bay
Investment Analyst, The CenterCap Group
Financial Analyst, Lennar
EVP, Digital Information & Growth, McKinley Companies
Senior Managing Director, Newmark
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Mentorship Committee

Acquisitions Manager/Director – Affordable & Workforce Housing, Related Urban
Associate Vice President - Investments, Remedy Medical Properties
Vice President, Vanbarton Group LLC
Associate, Blackstone
Vice President, Investments, Meadow Partners

Board Members

Managing Director, Great Point Properties
President & CIO, O'Connor Capital Partners
Founder & Managing Partner, Camber Creek
Partner & CEO, Beztak Companies
Chief Financial Officer, Global Student Accommodation
CEO, Related Companies
CEO and Founder, Arbor Lodging Partners
Executive Vice President & Principal, Signature Associates
President, Z Technologies Corporation
Global Co-Chief Investment Officer, Blackstone
Principal, Cosmo Real Estate Partners
Principal, Copaken Brooks
Principal, D'Agostini Companies
Acquisitions Manager/Director – Affordable & Workforce Housing, Related Urban
Principal, Kandu Capital, LLC/Bloom Senior Liv
CEO and Owner, Farbman Group/NAI Farbman
Global Head of Real Estate, Citadel
Chief Investment Officer at Green Courte Partners
CEO & Co-Founder, Blueprint
CEO and Founder, Lightbox
Principal, Friedland Properties
Head of Investor Relations and Marketing, Castle Lanterra
Co-CEO and Co-Founder, Presidium Group
Co-Managing Partner, Broadview Real Estate Partners
Chief Strategy Officer, Harris Point Chicago
Co-Head, H.I.G. Capital
Managing Partner, Bloomfield Capital
Managing Member, Warner Capital
Senior Director, Receivership Advisory, HilcoGlobal
Partner, Famco Investments
EVP, Digital Information & Growth, McKinley Companies
Paola Luptak, BA ’88
Partner, Beztak
Senior Managing Director, Newmark
Senior Vice President, Acquisitions & Capital Markets, Vornado Realty Trust
Director, Phillips Edison & Company
Global Head of Real Estate Assets, Investcorp
Senior Managing Director, Jones Lang LaSalle
CEO, O’Connor Capital Partners
President & CEO, Equity Residential
CEO, Daniel Advisors LLC
Chief Investment Officer, Greenlaw Partners
Co-Founder & CEO, Tricap Investments
Co-Founder & Managing Partner, Walton Street Capital
Head of Asset Management, RFR
President & CEO, Rose Associates
Managing Director, Sovereign Partners
Founder & CEO, Sequel Companies
Co-Founder & Managing Partner, Imperium Capital & IG Logistics
Managing Director / Partner and Co-Head of Real Estate Credit, Fortress Investment Group, LLC
Managing Director, Hudson Bay
Managing Director, The Carlyle Group
Managing Director, KKR & Co. Inc.
Partner and Co-Head of Real Estate, Park Hill Group
William “Bill” Stein, BBA ’84
Senior Advisor, Town Lane
Managing Partner, Capitol Seniors Housing
Managing Partner, DL3 Realty
Vice President, Bloomfield Capital
Chief Executive Officer, Wolfson Development Company
President, Ackman-Ziff Real Estate Group, LLC
Chief Financial Officer, Related Companies

Junior Board Members

Development Manager, The Beach Company
Associate Vice President - Investments, Remedy Medical Properties
Investment Analyst, The CenterCap Group
Financial Analyst, Lennar
Vice President, Vanbarton Group LLC
Associate, H.I.G. Capital
Associate, Blackstone
Acquisitions & Development Associate, Highgate
Senior Associate, Discovery Land Company
Associate, Northbridge
CEO & Co-Founder, Havenly Ventures
Vice President, Investments, Meadow Partners
Investor Relations Associate, Citymark Capital
Investment Analyst, Safehold Inc.
Principal, Everview
CEO and Founder, Stage Energy
Associate, Redwood West
Managing Director, Charney Companies
Investment Sales Associate, Avison Young
Associate, Lakeshore Management
Associate VP, Singerman Real Estate