Date: Jun 09, 2011

Heartland Business Center Principal David Wolkoff to headline Fifth Annual Institute of Real Estate Luncheon at Hofstra University

Hofstra University, Hempstead, NY –  David Wolkoff, principal developer of one of the largest projects in Long Island History - the $4 billion multi-use Heartland Town Square in Brentwood, will be keynote speaker at Hofstra University’s Fifth Annual Institute of Real Estate Luncheon on Tuesday, June 14, 2011, noon to 2 p.m.

The luncheon will be held at the Hofstra University Club, David S. Mack Hall, North Campus. Tickets are $100 per person (part of which is tax-deductible to benefit scholarships at Hofstra), and sponsorships are available for $300 each. To reserve a seat, or for more information, contact Theresa M. Haller at (516) 463-4069.

The annual luncheon, sponsored by the William F. Breslin Center for Real Estate Studies and the Institute of Real Estate at Hofstra University, brings together influential real estate and community leaders to network and share economic development strategies and examine industry trends.

As principal of Heartland Business Center, David Wolkoff oversees the acquisition, financial, management and development of major real estate projects throughout the tri-state area. Those include Heartland Town Center, which will transform an abandoned psychiatric hospital into a 451-acre multi-use development featuring apartments, office and commercial/entertainment space.

Previously, Wolkoff worked in lending and workout groups of Chemical Bank’s corporate real estate division. He is a member of the board of directors of F.E.G.S. Health and Human Services, one of the largest voluntary, not-for-profit health, education and human services organizations in the country. Wolkoff is a graduate of Harvard University, and earned an M.B.A. from Columbia Business School.

The William F. Breslin Center for Real Estate Studies 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.

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. 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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