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6th Annual Awards Banquet
 The Center for Real Estate's Annual Awards Banquet was held Tuesday, April 1, 2008 with approximately 220 guests in attendance. The evening opened with Katherine Pancak, Professor in Residence, welcoming students and guests. The Keynote speaker was Bill Farley, President of CB Richard Ellis, who also received the Lifetime Achievement Award. The awards were presented by Katherine Pancak and C.F. Sirmans.The banquet could not have been a success without the support of our students, family, alumni, friends, and industry partners. Thank you to all who have supported us over the past year and who were able to attend the banuqet. To view pictures from this event, click here. |
Lifetime Achievement Award
 This award honors real estate professionals who have made sustained and meritorious contributions throughout their careers to the UConn Real Estate Program and the real estate profession. The 2008 Lifetime Achievement Award was given to William H. Farley. Bill's professional and charity affiliations include: Building Owners and Managers Association (BOMA); Founder & Past President, Greater Hartford Board of Realtors; Past Member of Board of Directors, American Society of Real Estate Counselors (CRE); Former Chairman (CT), House of Bread; Past Chair, Hartford Prayer Breakfast; Chair, Hartford Seminary; Past Chair, Greater Hartford YMCA; Board of Trustees, Order of Franciscans Minor; Affiliate, Mayors Commission to Eliminate Homelessness; Chair.
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Distinguished Alumni of the Year
 This award honors University of Connecticut real estate alumni who have provided distinguished service to the UConn Real Estate Program and the real estate profession. The 2008 Distinguished Alumni of the Year award was given to Patrick J. Wellspeak. Patrick Wellspeak is a partner in the firm Wellspeak, Dugas & Kane, LLC. Mr. Wellspeak focuses on valuation of multi-million dollar commercial properties with an emphasis on litigation support and counseling. His clients include a variety of financial institutions and law firms as well as international corporations such as General Reinsurance, Pfizer, Inc., Gartner Group, The Hartford Insurance Group and MassMutual. He is a 1985 graduate of the University of Connecticut and lives in Chesire with his wife Ann and sons Andrew and Thomas. |
Individual Partner of the Year
 This award honors reale state professionals who have provided distinguished service to the UConn Real Estate Program and/or the real estate profession. The 2008 Individual Partner of the Year Award was given to Bruce Cagenello.Bruce Cagenello, a 1960 Graduate of the University of Connecticut, has been a Real Estate Broker since 1970. He has served approximately 15 years on the Real Estate Commission, 9 years as Chairman. He was appointed by 3 Governors and has served 5 Commissioners of Department of Consumer Protection. Upon his retirement from this volunteer position, Governor Rell proclaimed May 2, 2007, Bruce Cagenello Day. In 2003, he received Secretary of the State Public Service Award, was active in the Connecticut Association of Realtors and Greater Hartford Association of Realtors and he has been Commercial Broker of the Year, and Realtor of the Year. Bruce has earned the CCIM, CRB, CRS, and GRI professional designations and is presently a Shriner, a member of Professional Standards Committee, an approved Expert Court Witness, Subject Matter Expert for two ARELLO pre licensing testing companies, and a consistent annual recipient of a Prudential Connecticut commercial real estate production award. He and his wife Dody live in Simsbury. They have 3 children, 6 grandchildren and 1 great grandchild. |
Early Career Graduate Alumni of the Year
 This award honors University of Connecticut real estate alumni in the early state of their career who have provided service to the UConn Real Estate Program and the real estate profession. The 2008 Early Career Alumni of the Year Awards were given to Katherine E. Giordano and Andrew M. Sabatini.Kate Giordano joined ING Clarion Partners in May 2005 after completing her MBA in Storrs. She is a Vice President, supporting Clarion Development Ventures' acquisition and asset management activities. Kate joined CDV from ING Clarion Research and Strategy, where she served as interim head of U.S. Market Research. Prior to her MBA, Kate was employed by Howard/Stein-Hudson Associates, in Glastonbury, CT. She was Deputy Program Manager of public information on the New Haven I-95/Q-Bridge reconstruction program. She received her B.A. from Northwestern University in 1998.  Andrew Sabatini joined Prudential Investment Management in February 2007. He is a Manager, supporting Prudential Real Estate Investors' ("PREI") global real estate funds. Andrew works closely with the domestic and itnernational portfolios to monitor the funds values, assess areas of investment risk, and develop valuation policies. Andrew graduated in 2003 with a B.S. in Finance/Real Estate. While living in Connecticut, Andrew worked for a Real Estate Developer assisting in acquitions, approvals, and site development. After graduation, Andrew joined the Real Estate Business Advisory Services group at PricewaterhouseCoopers. At PwC, he was engaged in reale state consulting, valuation, research, and underwriting. He now lives in Parsippany, NJ and is getting married in May.
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Organizational Partner of the Year
 This award honors real estate professional organizations that have provided distinguished service to the UConn Real Estate Program. The 2008 Organizational Partner of the Year was given to Connecticut Association of REALTORS, Inc. Ken DelVecchio, President, accepted the award on behalf of the organization. Connecticut Association of REALTORS, Inc. (CAR) is Connecticut's largest professional trade association representing over 19,000 real estate professionals engaged in all aspects of the real estate business. Founded in 1920, the Connecticut Association of REALTORS, Inc. is dedicated to enhancing the ability of its members to conduct their business successfully while maintaining the preservation of private property rights. Use of the term "REALTOR" is exclusive to the members of the REALTOR Association and signifies their allegiance to a strict code of ethics. |
Industry Partner of the Year Award
 This award honors real estate companies that have provided distinguished service to the UConn Real Estate Program. The 2008 Industry Partner of the Year award was given to The Hartford Investment Management Company. John M. Maher, Senior Vice President, accepted the award on behalf of the company.The Hartford Investment Management Company (HIMCO) has $140 billion in assets under management with 143 investment professionals, including 45 Portfolio Managers averaging 18 years of investment experience and 54 Research Analysts avaeraging 12 years of investment experience. HIMCO's sole business is asset management; and is able to focus on a clearly defined mission- understanding client's needs and responding by providing a range of long-term investment solutions. Their investment philosophy is unconstrainted, flexible and opportunistic in its implementation and they foster debate and challenge conventional thinking: compelling thoughts and ideas are pooled to generate a continuous flow of investment analysis and insights. |
3rd Annual UCRECC Golf Tournament Winning Team
 The 3rd Annual UCRECC Golf Tournament Winning Team of Tim Breda, Daniel Katz, and Eric Michel were presented with their trophies at the annual banquet. |
Student of the Year Award
 The 2008 Graduate Student of the Year was awarded to Lindsay A. Castonguay. Lindsay is a second year MBA student at the University of Connecticut concentrating in Finance and Real Estate. Prior to entering the MBA program, Lindsay worked for Bingham McCutchen LLP as a marketing coordinator in Boston, MA and Hartford, CT. She graduated Magna Cum Laude from Suffolk University in Boston, MA with a Bachelor of Science degree in communications. As C.F. Sirmans' graduate assistant, Lindsay has enjoyed working on meaningful Real Estate related projects. Lindsay is also a manager of UConn's Student Managed Fund, where she researches, analyzes and recommends securities for a protion of the UConn Foundation Fund. This past summer, Lindsay interned at Cornerstone Real Estate Advisers in the securities group, working on various projects focusing on real estate investment trusts.
The 2008 Undergraduate Student of the Year was awarded to Katherine A. Tunsky. Katherine is currently a senior undergraduate and is majoring in Real Estate & Urban Economic Studies. President of the Real Estate Society, Katherine is actively involved with the Real Estate Center and is a Teaching Assistant for the Real Estate Investments class taught by Professor C.F. Sirmans. During the spring of 2007, Katherine was inducted into Beta Gamma Sigma, the international honor society for business students and has received several scholarships for her academic achievements. Through the summer and fall, Katherine completed a 7 month internship with CBRE|Melody- a provider of mortgage banking services for the commercial real estate industry. By working with the skilled professionals at CBRE|Melody, Katherine was exposed to all aspects of the commercial real estate market.Both students were honored for having demonstrated a commitment to the real estate program through their internships, work with the Center, participation in Center events and academic excellence. |
Byrl N. Boyce Valuation Scholarship
 This award is given in honor of Byrl N. Boyce and is awarded to students who are interested in pursuing a career in real estate valuation. Criteria include demonstration of potential for future academic and professional accomplishments. The 2008 Bryl N. Boyce Valuation scholarship recipients are: Angela V. Billis, Ryan W. Callas, Brett W. Eagleson, Charles B. Gill, Rebecca L. Hannon, Christopher B. Parks, Aija Pilvere, Amber S. Robida, and Kevin P. Scully. |
Carl F. Traub Memorial Scholarship
 This award is given in memory of Carl F. Traub and is awarded to undergraduate or graduate students in the real estate major with a strong interest in a career in commercial real estate. |
Organizational Awards
  Connecticut Association of Realtors Scholarship The CAR scholarship is in honor of all past CAR Presidents. It is open to students enrolled in the Real Estate Program at UConn. Jeffrey M. Ticehurst Greater Hartford Association of Realtors This award is given by the Greater Hartford Association of Realtors at the Commercial Real Estate Council Annual Pinnacle Awards to a real estate student that achieves academic excellence. |
William N. Kinnard, Jr./CREUES Alumni Scholarship
 This award is given in honor of William N. Kinnard, Jr. the first appointed Director of the Real Estate Center in 1965. This is awarded to students in the real estate major with a strong interest in a career in real estate. Criteria include past academic achievement and demonstrated potential for future academic and professional accomplishments. The 2008 William N. Kinnard, Kr./CREUES Alumni scholarship recipients are: Brendan J. Bayers, Bridget A. Chase, Mark W. Lehane, Danielle R. Mayo, Rachel N. Schneider, Jarrat D. Schleehauf, and Mark A. Wetmore. |
Stephen D. Messner School of Business Scholarship
 This scholarship honors Stephen D. Messner and provides support for graduate and undergraduate students in the areas of real estate and finance. The 2008 Stephen D. Messner School of Business scholarship recipients are: Xue Feng (Will) Liu, Katherine A. Tunsky, and Claire N. Carwell. |
Bernard Sippin '52 Scholarship Fund
 This award is awarded to undergraduate students pursuing a degree in Real Estate. Criteria include demonstrated academic achievement and financial need. The 2008 Bernard Sippin '52 Scholarship Fund was awarded to: |
Society of Industrial and Office Realtors/Samuel F. Pierson Scholarship
 This organization offers a number of awards to students interested in a career in real estate, preferably sales. Criteria include demonstration of potential for future academic and professional accomplishments. The 2008 Society of Industrial and Office Realtors/Samuel F. Pierson scholarship recipients are: Andrea Z. Balatkova, Mari E. Carozza, Lindsay A. Castonguay, Jennifer S. Layton, David A. Miller, Kristen E. Peterson, Douglas A. Roberts, Kyle B. Schmidt, Rachel N. Schneider, Nicholas W. Seccareccia, Benjamin J. Tamker, Katherine A. Tunsky and David A. Vitti. |
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University of Connecticut Real Estate Center Council Award
This fund provides support to the Real Estate Center for real estate programs and outreach activities. The 2008 University of Connecticut Real Estate Center Council award was given to: Angela V. Billis, Ryan W. Callas, Mari E. Carozza, Claire N. Carwell, Bridget A. Chase, Brett W. Eagleson, Christine M. Elmore, Charles B. Gill, Elizabeth R. Henderson, Mark W. Lehane, Danielle R. Mayo, Aija Pilvere, Amber S. Robida, Jeffrey E. Selikoff, and Mark A. Wetmore. |
Student Recognitions
 Real Estate Society Officers 2007-2008:Katherine A. Tunsky- President Rachel N. Schnieder- Vice President Christine M. Elmore- Secretary Jennifer S. Layton- Treasurer (Spring 2008) Craig C. MacDonald- Treasurer (Fall 2007) C.F. Sirmans- Faculty Advisor Real Estate Teaching Assistants: Lindsay A. Castonguay Douglas A. Roberts Katherine A. Tunsky Nicholas W. Seccareccia Real Estate Office Workers: Andrea Z. Balatkova John E. DesRoschers Christine M. Elmore Kristen E. Peterson Rachel N. Schneider WeiHao Lu |
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UCRECC Member Recognitions
The support of the University of Connecticut Real Estate Center Council (UCRECC) members and sponsors are of extreme importance to the Center for Real Estate and help make all of the year's events a success. We would like to recognize some of the companies that have support the Center throughout the years. University of Connecticut Real Estate Cetner Council Corporate Members: Hartford Investment Management Company Konover Development Corporation People's United Bank PricewaterhouseCoopers, LLP |
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Judy Paesani Student Fund
Special thanks to the Judy Paesani Fund which was used to offset the costs for Real Estate students and guests. Judy Paesani was the Assistant Director at the Real Estate Center until her retirement. Judy was a mentor and friend to an entire generation of Center graduates. The Fund was created in her honor to support real estate student activities and events. Anyone interested in contributing to the Fund can contact the Real Estate Center at recenter@business.uconn.edu |
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Real Estate Center Links
Conference presentations UConn Real Estate Center Council Scholarship and Award Winners Student Activities Summary |