About


Mission
To provide students access to the premier corporate real estate networking organization and to host networking and informational events that help students prepare for a career in corporate real estate.

Description
CoreNet Global-Chicago Chapter's University Alliances program creates a bridge between the academic and professional worlds. As part of the world's largest corporate real estate association, University Alliances provides a single gateway for students to the senior leadership within the real estate industry - from leaders of global real estate portfolios to major service providers to architects, contractors and affiliated providers. Today, the Chicago Chapter comprises 470 members and a suite of Fortune 500 corporations, including Motorola, Oracle, AT&T, Abbott Laboratories and American Express.

What sets CoreNet apart is its single focus: to place real estate at the highest level - within the C suite. The way we achieve this goal is by creating strategic partners in the enterprise, offering members an integrated knowledge platform that encompasses all the disciplines that affect real estate - from finance, to HR to IT to macroeconomics, organizational anthropology, leadership, and affiliated areas.

We hope you'll utilize this website to get involved with CoreNet, help you in your job search or to apply for the prestigious CoreNet Global-Chicago Chapter Award for Academic Excellence.

Main Committee Activities
  • Emerging Leaders Quarterly Mentor Program
  • Networking/Speaker & Building Tour Events
  • Annual Job Resource Event
  • Scholarship Application Review and Award
Need to Know
Meet once a month for approx 1 hour. The Mentor Program meets once a quarter at a location arranged by an Emerging Leaders committee member. Student members can join CoreNet at a reduced price.

Why Join?
The ultimate goal of the University Alliance program is to provide students exposure to and opportunities within Corporate Real Estate.

To Volunteer, Contact a Committee Co-Chair:
Chair: Richard Similio, Circle Realty Advisors, 312-543-8845, rsimilio@circleadvisors.com
Co-Chair: Tatijana Stafets, Jones Lang LaSalle / University of Chicago Student, 312-228-3505, Tatijana.stafets@am.jll.com