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University real estate update: three schools discuss development plans

Local universities large and small are either planning, launching, or are already in the middle of major real estate development projects, many of which involve significant outside involvement from developers, investors, and others. Hear from three of the area's educational institutions as they discuss their present and future real estate needs at NAIOP's breakfast program, held Wednesday, February 27th, at the Westin Copley Place. Moderator Robert Dickey, managing director of Jones Lang LaSalle, will lead a panel of leading higher education real estate professionals, including James Gray, associate vice president of Harvard Real Estate Services, Gary Nicksa, vice president for operations of Boston University, and Dan Feldman, vice president for Capital Projects at Brandeis University. What are these institutional owner/developers planning? What's happening now, and where are the opportunities for the private sector to get involved? Don't miss this special look at Greater Boston's university real estate market! Registration and a continental breakfast will begin at 7:15 a.m., the program will run from 8:00 - 9:00 a.m. Cost is $55. per NAIOP member, $70. per employee of a NAIOP member firm, and $85.00 per non-member, with an additional $25 for registrations at the door. The program sponsor is John Moriarty & Associates. To register, visit www.naiopma.org or call (781) 453-6900 x4.
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