Date: Oct 13, 2010

The Wilbur F. Breslin Center for Real Estate Studies, Zarb School of Business and The Institute of Real Estate at Hofstra University to host Conference on Real Estate Markets in Transition

HofstraUniversity, Hempstead, NY - The Wilbur F. Breslin Center for Real Estate Studies, in collaboration with the Frank G. Zarb School of Business and The Institute of Real Estate at Hofstra University, invite guests to their free conference on Real Estate Markets in Transition on October 20, 2010 from 8:00 a.m. - 3:30 p.m. at the Hofstra University Club, David S. Mack Hall, North Campus.

Topics at this program include:

Has Housing Hit Bottom?

Valuation, Tax and Other Issues in Real Estate

Current Issues in Real Estate Markets and Investment

Real Estate Opportunities and Risk: Market Update

Speakers include:

Susan Wachter, Ph.D., Richard B. Worley, Professor of Financial Management, Professor of Real Estate, Finance, and City and Regional Planning, The Wharton School of Business, University of Pennsylvania

Stewart Zimmerman, Chairman of the Board and CEO, MFA Mortgage Investments, Inc.

James Burns, President, Aventine Properties LLC

Andrea J. Heuson, Ph.D., Professor of Finance, University of Miami

Michael S. Piwowar, Ph.D., Chief Financial Economist, U.S. State Committee on Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs

Shaun A. Bond, Ph.D., Associate Professor of Real Estate, Department of Finance and Real Estate, University of Cincinnati

Clark L. Maxam, Ph.D., Managing Director, Trailcrest Capital Advisors, LLC

Brad Case, Ph.D., Vice President, Research and Industry Information, National Association of Real Estate Investment Trusts®

Erik Devos, Ph.D., Associate Professor of Finance, University of Texas, El Paso

Jose McNeill, Principal, McNeill Real Estate Services

Gianluca Marcato, Ph.D., Associate Professor in Real Estate Finance, Center for Real Estate Research, University of Reading, United Kingdom

Breakfast and lunch will be served.  Although there is no admission fee, registration is required as seating is limited. To register or for more information on this and future conferences, call 516-463-7214, e-mail breslin@hofstra.edu or visit www.hofstra.edu/breslincenter.

About the Wilbur F. Breslin Center for Real Estate

The Wilbur F. Breslin Center for Real Estate aims to promote professionalism and to be a trusted, authoritative source for real estate education, mentoring and networking for the Long Island real estate industry. The center will host additional conferences and seminars throughout the year, analyzing critical issues in real estate and bringing together leading scholars and practitioners.

About Hofstra University

Hofstra University is a dynamic private institution where students can choose from about 150 undergraduate and more than 160 graduate programs in liberal arts and sciences, business; engineering; communication; education, health and human services; and honors studies, as well as a School of Law and the Hofstra-North Shore-LIJ School of Medicine. With a student-faculty ratio of 14-to-1, our professors teach small classes averaging 22 students that emphasize interaction, critical thinking and analysis. Hofstra offers a faculty whose highest priority is teaching excellence. The University also provides excellent facilities with state-of-the-art technology, extensive library resources and internship programs that match students' interests and abilities with appropriate companies and organizations.  The Hofstra community is driven, dynamic and energetic, helping students find and focus their strengths to prepare them for a successful future.

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