10th Annual Real Estate Gala - November 3, 2011

A full-house crowd of nearly 400 attendees celebrated the TENTH ANNUAL ANNIVERSARY GALA on November 3, 2011 at the Four Seasons Hotel. The event honored James P. Grusecki with a Lifetime Industry Leadership Award. In addition to a new record level honorarium donations raised by the event, Jim and his wife Brenda donated an additional $100,000 to the Northern Builders, Inc. Scholarship for Future Leaders in Industrial Real Estate. Master of Ceremonies Ross B. Glickman of Urban Retail Properties reminded the audience of the crucial role education will play in the growth of the real estate industry and the recovery of the U.S. economy. The keynote speaker Neil G. Bluhm provided a historic and future prospective on real estate capital markets as well as sharing news on the many projects he is involved with. The GALA provides over half of the Institute's annual operating budget as well as special assistance to designated scholarship and leadership programs.

Photos courtesy of Crain's Chicago

Neil G. Bluhm, left, and Marshall Bennett attended Roosevelt University's real estate gala Nov. 3rd at the Four Seasons Hotel. The event raises money for the school's Marshall Bennett Institute of Real Estate. Mr. Bluhm, President of JMB Realty Corp. and Managing Principal of Walton Street Capital LLC, gave the keynote address.

Cheri Grossman, left, of JRG Capital Partners and Jill Bessen Sickle of Syndicated Equities.

Roy Splansky of Venture One and Lynn E. Reich of Colliers International.

Sevara Sherman of Jones Lang LaSalle and Mathew Roth of Generations Community Bank.

Harry Huzenis, from left, and Bob Flannery, both of JRG Capital Partners and Jeff Aeder of JDI Realty.

Please save the date for the ELEVENTH ANNIVERSARY GALA scheduled for November 1, 2012.

  For more information on the Gala contact Lauren Chill, Director of Special Events
(312) 341-3849 or lchill@roosevelt.edu

For information on the Institute contact Jon B. DeVries, Director of the Marshall Bennett Institute of Real Estate
(312) 281-3358 or jdevries@roosevelt.edu

All proceeds benefit the student and industry education programs of
The Marshall Bennett Institute of Real Estate in the Heller College of Business at Roosevelt University.