Conference Overview
Nancy Buchanan, Virginia Commonwealth University and
Greg Ewig, Minnesota State Colleges & Universities

Welcome to Virginia Commonwealth University
Paul Timmreck, Senior Vice President for Finance and Administration, VCU

Group Presentation: VCU Monroe Park Campus
James River C
Nancy Buchanan, Brian Ohlinger and Paul Jez – VCU

All the pieces are falling together and the $203 million Monroe Park Campus Addition will include a new School of Business, the second phase of the School of Engineering, the VCU AdCenter, a conference center, student housing and an underground parking deck. Learn about the new residential campus for Virginia Commonwealth University including the scope of the project and the challenges of acquiring the properties and raising the money in a 19-month period.

CONCURRENT SESSIONS

Presentation: Legal Updates in Real Estate & Hot Topics in Commercial Leasing
Potomac E & F
Andy Condlin and John Mercer – Williams Mullen

This session will include discussions about the recent U.S. Supreme Court decision on eminent domain law, Kelo v. New London. Learn how Kelo may have far-reaching impact on eminent domain law and how it could impact colleges and universities that have the power of eminent domain. The presenters will also provide their insight on recent decisions from federal, state and local courts impacting real estate and development. Part II of the presentation will also cover trends and strategies in commercial leasing related to colleges and universities (as both Tenant and Landlord).

How To: Bringing All Partners to the Table: Virginia Commonwealth University and the Carver Community Partnership
Potomac G
Catherine Howard, Barbara Abernathy, Carlton Edwards and Morton Gulak, VCU

Like many inner city neighborhoods, the Carver neighborhood struggled to revamp itself until city, collegiate and neighborhood association revitalization efforts helped the area achieve an upswing. Learn about the intersection between higher education’s role as a community member and VCU’s role in the redevelopment efforts with the surrounding community.

Roundtable: Now What Can You Hear? Multi-User Cell Towers and Wireless
Shenandoah
Jeffrey Lipton, University of Colorado

This roundtable will focus on the continuing opportunities related to the marketing and development of multi- and single user wireless antenna sites. These sites provide an excellent source of discretionary revenue for colleges and universities. However, care must be taken in structuring antenna leases and licenses that provide the highest revenue potential to our institutions, while providing the greatest flexibility for the long-term use of building and tower locations. This session will allow participants to share their experiences in negotiating with antenna users, working with antenna site marketing consultants, developing antenna use leases and licenses, and a host of other relevant issues related to this growing revenue opportunity for colleges and universities.

CONCURRENT SESSIONS

Presentation: How to Use a Real Estate Broker Effectively
Potomac E & F
Brian Glass, Grubb & Ellis|Harrison & Bates

A big real estate project comes into the office that might require professional assistance, a difficult property needs to be sold, or a property needs to be bought quietly. All of these situations offer opportunities to use the services of a real estate broker. The session will offer insight on using a real estate broker effectively, including when it’s best to use a broker and when it’s not.

How To: Foundation as the Real Estate Acquisition Entity
Potomac G
Tim Rose, University of Virginia Foundation

The University real estate foundation offers a mechanism for real estate acquisition that is often more nimble than the educational institution. Participants will hear about different strategies and methods for property acquisitions, including procedures for identifying prospective acquisitions, and creating a process for obtaining university approvals, financing acquisitions and negotiating purchases.

Roundtable: The Offshore Campus Challenge: Setting up a Qatar Campus
Shenandoah
Christina Lindholm, VCU

In 1997, the Qatar Foundation for Education, Science and Community Development (QF) invited Virginia Commonwealth University School of the Arts to open and operate a design school for Qatari women. VCU accepted the offer and enrolled 36 women for the 1998-99 academic year. This presentation will address the unique situations regarding the operation of a US state institution in an Arab country including: expansion requirements, maintenance and repairs, faculty housing and student housing.

Presentation: The Multi Million Dollar Question: Lease vs. Buy Analysis
Potomac E & F
Robert Gray, Robert Gray & Company

One of the major questions asked of any real estate professional is whether to purchase or lease a piece of real estate. The answer to this question can have long-lasting ramifications for colleges and universities. The presentation offers a comprehensive look at analyzing the lease vs. buy question. This session provides techniques and solutions to help this art of analysis.

How To: Privatized Student Housing Finance
Potomac G
Speaker to be announced

Privatized student housing is popping up around campuses all over, and the trend will likely continue. This session focuses on the privatized student housing market: where it’s going, and how to take part. Also learn about the innovative ways the private sector is addressing the needs of on or near-campus housing.

Roundtable: Retail Activities On and Near Campus
Shenandoah
Sara Oseasohn, Harvard University and
Bill Plagge, University of Cincinnati

Retail segments on and near campus offer ample opportunity to reinvigorate campus neighborhoods and student unions, but need to be carefully blended to achieve the right mix of retailers to appeal to the campus environment. This roundtable session is targeted toward sharing experiences, problems, and solutions with retail developments on and near campus.

Group Presentation: Before Your Very Eyes - VCU and the Unburied Treasure of Historic Architecture
James River C
Charles Brownell, VCU

This session diverges a bit from the topic of real estate, but offers an excellent opportunity to learn more about our host state’s incredibly rich and historic architecture. Your presenter, an award-winning author and professor at VCU, will be our guide through a visual presentation of Richmond and Virginia architectural history.

CONCURRENT SESSIONS

Presentation: Richmond, Virginia: The New East Coast Center for Biosciences
Potomac E & F
Robert Skunda, Virginia Bio Technology Research Park

The 34 acre park is only one-third developed, yet already fills more than 575,000 square feet of space and employs more than 1,350 scientists, researchers, engineers and technicians in fields that include drug development, medical diagnostics, biomedical engineering, forensics and environmental analysis. Learn how the park came to fruition and learn about plans for the park’s future growth in this session.

How To: Weinstein Hall - LEED or not to LEED
Potomac G
Andrew McBride, University of Richmond

Weinstein Hall, the University of Richmond’s social sciences building, is one of the most environmentally friendly buildings in the world, and when opened in 2003, was one of only 115 buildings in the world designated by the U.S. Green Building Council for its Leadership, Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) certification. Find out how the decision was made to pursue LEED certification, how the building operates now and, most importantly, LEED’s impact on you and real estate.

Roundtable: Creatively Financing University Real Estate
Shenandoah
Paul Sehnert, University of Pennsylvania

With the real estate market receiving significant capital attention as other investments struggle to return a decent yield, now is the time for the colleges and universities to explore projects that can utilize private capital. The session will offer an opportunity to discuss creative financing mechanisms, and the financial, political and systemic planning required for successful projects.

VCU Campus Tour (optional) – Shafer Court Dining Center and Walking
Tour of Franklin Street Historic District
Meet at Cary Street Entrance
Dr. Charles Brownell and Linda L. George, VCU

VCU Campus Tour (optional) – Shafer Court Dining Center and Bus
Tour of Monroe Park and MCV Campuses
Meet at Cary Street Entrance
Mary Cox and Carlos Brown, VCU

CONCURRENT SESSIONS

Presentation: Benchmarking a Collegiate Real Estate Office
Potomac E & F
David Downs, VCU

Benchmarking of corporate real estate performance is an essential tool in the efficient management of assets to support the core business, and higher education real estate offers substantial similarities to corporate real estate. Borrowing from the corporate realm, this presentation will outline how benchmarking can be applied in the higher education institution, including what standard metrics should be established within the context of higher education.

How To: Real Estate Gifts
Tom LiVigne, Cornell University, Gary Eng, University of Washington,
And Thomas Corbin, Middlebury College
Potomac G

This session will provide a primer on evaluating gifts of real estate, including the due diligence required, the diplomacy of declining a real estate gift (where appropriate) and the management and disposal of even the most challenging real estate gifts.

Roundtable: Oil and Gas Issues – The Upside of High Gas Prices
Shenandoah
James Benson, University of Texas System

With the rise in price of oil and other natural resources, the roundtable focuses on answering questions about managing and benefiting from these appreciating assets: oil and gas interests. The moderator is well seasoned in oil and gas issues. Come prepared with your questions, share your insight or listen in on a good discussion topic.

CONCURRENT SESSIONS

Presentation: A Faculty Housing Primer: Developing the Faculty
Village and Retention Too
Potomac E & F
Linda Anderson, Anderson Strickler, LLC

Faculty housing is an enormously attractive benefit, but most institutions are often hard-pressed to offer it. The presentation is intended to give participants an overview of faculty housing programs from financial assistance to full housing development programs. The presentation will also touch upon the preliminary analysis necessary, including housing cost impact, legal and regulatory environment analysis and market research, and alternative financing strategies.

How To: A Guide to Outside (Third Party) Property Management
Potomac G
Steve Brincefield, Thalhimer/Cushman & Wakefield

Collegiate and university property management offers unique challenges and requires some different techniques than typical private property management. Lab space, controversial occupants, retail tenants that bring a crush of business. This session will offer tips to help effectively manage everything from the mundane issues to the massive tenants.

Roundtable: Golf Course Development
Shenandoah
Fred Pierce, San Diego State University

Tiger Woods offers your school a substantial gift, asks your university to build a golf course and name it after him. Although the Tiger Woods scenario is highly unlikely, circumstances still create opportunities where golf courses are a desired addition to a college or university. This session offers advice on where to begin after Tiger drops off that check.