Ryan-Reilly Center for Urban Land Utilization
The Ryan-Reilly Center for Urban Land Utilization is the bridge between the academic side and the practice of real estate and urban economics.
Goals and Objectives
- To develop speaker and audio-visual programs concerning all aspects of real estate and finance
- To sponsor speakers of known reputation on real estate and financial matters
- To implement and provide teaching programs which will be available to the business community
- To provide graduate placement services to students seeking jobs in the real estate industry
- To assist in the development of real estate courses emphasizing the operational skills involved in property management, asset management, commercial development, construction management, and commercial leasing
- To provide opportunities for interaction of the faculty with financial and real estate groups; and
- To develop and market in the name of the Ryan-Reilly Center for Urban Land Utilization real estate and financial seminars for students, teachers, industry members, and the community at large.
Advisory Board
| John M. Brookby | Vice President, Commercial Development | Dallas-Fort Worth International Airport | Chair |
| Donald E. Bouvier | President and Co-Founder | UCR Development | Member |
| Carl S. Brady | Vice President of Security and Compliance | Stream Realty | Member |
| Christine A. Mickey | Senior Vice President - Commercial Real Estate Services | OMS Strategic Advisors | Member |
| Daniel L. Smith | Vice President, Investments | Ojala Holdings | Member |
| Jim Brady | Executive Director, Collateral Underwriting - Chief Appraiser | JP Morgan Chase | Member |
| Taner R. Ozdil | Associate Professor, College of Architecture, Planning and Public Affairs | University of Texas at Arlington | Member |