| Digital MBA - 07.06.2010
“Hybrid” MBA programs at tier-one schools are expanding aggressively. For example, the Wall Street Journal ran a story recently about brand name first-tier schools such as Duke, Babson and Carnegie Mellon that are significantly expanding their online graduate programs. These degrees are accomplished through 60%-70% online programming. The curriculum is generally the same as the conventional face-to-face offering, course work is prepared and taught by the same professors, and there is no difference in the degree that one receives. However, the online student is missing important access to faculty and campus resources, not to mention a lack of face time with fellow students and relationships that pay dividends throughout one’s career. The other angle on these programs is that they typically have less stringent admissions standards. For example, Babson doesn’t require the GMAT for their online program. I can definitely see the advantages of these programs that offer a quality education to individuals who could not otherwise attend a prestigious program. The rub for me is that these graduates do not compete as rigorously for admissions, they are also missing much of the “human quality” of an education as well as the leverage of university resources, yet the degree listed on their resume does not reflect the distinction. I would argue that this should be disclosed. This is not a knock on the degree, but it just is not the same, and I’d want to know it. Tony LoPinto is a senior client partner and head of Korn//Ferry International’s Real Estate Practice and founder of SelectLeaders. The views expressed in this article are the author’s own. |
| CB RICHARD ELLIS
Managing Director
(DALLAS) The managing director will monitor, track and report on various objectives, ensuring total contract compliance; reaching all performance specifications, including quantitative cost savings and qualitative customer service specifications; and support transaction, facilities, property and construction management services as required; among other duties.
UNIVERSITY OF WASHINGTON
Chief Real Estate Officer
(SEATTLE) The officer will provide vision, leadership, management and real estate expertise for commercial and revenue generating real estate; give consideration to all real assets of the university for the purpose of maximizing revenue while enabling the work of the UW's faculty and students at each of its campuses, field stations, medical centers, and other locations; and optimize the performance of the Metropolitan Tract, ensuring consistent cash flows and risk-adjusted returns over the long term; among other duties.
SELECTLEADERS
Regional Asset and Property Manager
(HOUSTON) The regional asset and property manager will maintain exemplary relations with all tenants, clients, staff, vendors, and management, utilizing effective customer service and communication skills; prepare annual operating budget(s) and monthly variance reports, as well as monthly financial reports; and perform routine inspections of properties and prepare written reports and presentations; among other duties.
THE TOWNSEND GROUP
Associate, Co-Investment/Acquisitions
(SAN FRANCISCO) The associate will assist in underwriting deals, including reviewing due diligence materials and modeling complex cash flows and deal structures; monitor and manage investments; and prepare quarterly reports on investment performances and assist in preparing investment recommendation reports; among other duties.
WRIGHTWOOD CAPITAL
Director of Investor Relations
(CHICAGO) The director will assist with development of a formal investor relations strategy; manage investor database and investor web portal; and prepare presentation materials for presentations to investors and other capital providers; among other duties.
JONES LANG LASALLE
LIM: Financial Analyst
(CHICAGO) The analyst will assist team members with targeting and evaluating acquisitions in conjunction with client-specific and general firm investment criteria and assemble, create and modify complex financial analyses, including cash flow projections, Argus valuation models, and sensitivity analyses; among other duties.
MICROSOFT CORP.
Regional Director, Americas
(REDMOND, WA) The director will partner with the regional VPs, GM and finance and accounting controllers to ensure that occupation demand measurements and RE&F operational plans are in place and accurate for countries in the region; ensure alignment between the RE&F strategy and RE&F activities at both the regional and site levels; and oversee the operational relationship with the RE&F supplier base; among other duties.
COSTAR GROUP
Financial Services Director
(NEW YORK CITY) The director will maintain long-lasting profitable relationships with your customers in the financial service; hunt for new business; and target new accounts or penetrate significant high-dollar existing clients and market up-sells; among other duties. |
| No more than one submission per company will be considered per week.
Submissions with multiple names will be capped at three for coverage in Executive Watch. MARCUS & MILLICHAP
(ONTARIO, CA) Marcus & Millichap is promoting Charles G. Shillington to the position of first vice president investments.
KISLAK
(WOODBRIDGE, NJ) The Kislak Company, Inc. is promoting Joni Sweetwood to senior vice president. |
| No more than one submission per company will be considered per week.
Submissions with multiple names will be capped at three for coverage in Executive Watch. CB RICHARD ELLIS/NEW ENGLAND
(BOSTON) CB Richard Ellis/New England is hiring Connie Pemmerl as EVP, capital markets. Pemmerl joins CBRE/NE from her private consulting practice where she specialized in underwriting and structuring complex real estate transactions, debt re-structuring and troubled work-outs.
AVISON YOUNG
(ATLANTA) Avison Young is hiring Brent Weitnauer and Chip Watson to theindustrial properties group as principals
PRICEWATERHOUSECOOPERS
(NEW YORK CITY) PricewaterhouseCoopers is hiring James Oswald as a tax partner in the real estate practice. Prior to joining PwC, Oswald spent eight years with Arthur Andersen.
THE JOULE
(DALLAS) The Joule is hiring Jennifer Wasserman as director of sales and marketing. Wasserman was previously director of sales for Garrett Creek Ranch Conference Center. |