Programs The Center for Real Estate Studies, directed by Dr Jeff Fisher , conducts many activities outside of normal course work that are beneficial to students interested in real estate. The event, which is co-sponsored by the Center and the IU Real Estate Club is held in the fall of each year. Held in Indianapolis, SEEK Day pairs one to two students with a real estate professional who specializes in a career field of interest to the student, e.g., appraisal, lending, corporate, property management, brokerage and such.
Corporate sponsors allow students to attend at no charge.
Students have the opportunity to network with a wide variety of real estate professionals and can participate in other activities such as a career roundtable that provides a more formal format for students to meet with professionals in small groups to gain career advice. The Center hires six to eight graduate and undergraduate students each year. Students work on a wide variety of projects such as housing affordability issues, economic development issues, analysis of office and shopping center leases, analysis of U.S. office markets, and many other topics. Most positions require a significant amount of training and extensive computer skills. Students who need information on a specific real estate topic can use RealSourceTM, a database of abstracts from over 14,000 articles and 40 of the top real estate journals to supplement their library searches.