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WI-FUR Plan Aims to Prevent Foreclosures for the Unemployed
The recent combination of declining home values and surge in unemployment has created a "perfect storm" for increased foreclosures over the next two years. Real Estate Professors Morris A. Davis, Stephen Malpezzi, and François Ortalo-Magné have proposed a new plan aimed toward keeping more Americans in their homes during the economic downturn – and it's a plan that's getting some notice. Read more.

Undergrads Travel to Munich for EXPO REAL
For the third year in a row, a group of enthusiastic undergraduate students from the Wisconsin School of Business traveled to Munich, Germany to attend EXPO REAL, one of the largest real estate conferences in the world. Featuring 500 speakers and 1600 exhibitors, EXPO REAL caters to the full spectrum of the real estate industry, including property consultants, bankers, corporate real-estate managers, and property services providers. The trip was led by Faculty Associate Joe Walsh, who was also a presenter on the EXPO REAL's Career Day panel. Read more.

Todd Lillibridge Selected as E.J. Plesko Distinguished Speaker Series in Real Estate Development (audio)
Todd W. Lillibridge, Chief Executive Officer and President of Lillibridge Healthcare Services, shared his vast real estate development expertise, experience and knowledge during the E. J. Plesko Distinguished Speaker Series during a presentation at Grainger Hall on Friday, October 30. Listen to Todd Lillibridge’s Presentation (.mp3).

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