Salaries of MBA graduates in the information technologies field placed the school 7th among all schools, while the consulting industry salaries of recent Haas alumni placed it 8th highest among all business schools. The same study predicts that Internet firm layoffs will increase and continue through 2002 along with more moderate overall employment growth. Rosen and Howard reviewed more than 800 lease transactions and interviewed major tenants, owners and developers, representing more than 45,000 employees and 16 million square feet of space. Despite recent layoffs and business closures, online firms continue to be attracted to the Bay Area. At the same time, the authors found that many traditional offline firms are planning to slow their growth in the region in response to the record rents.
New supply is more constrained and vacancy rates are starting at very low levels.
The full text of the article will be available soon from the Fisher Center for Real Estate and Urban Economics. ACES is comprised of five modules, each covering a separate topic and requiring registration. Pizza will be served. Dress is campus casual. Registration is required and space is limited.