At the recent International Council of Shopping Centers (ICSC) ÐÔÊӽ紫ý Conference, the ÐÔÊӽ紫ý College of Business Administration was recognized as having one of the top-ranked real estate programs in ÐÔÊӽ紫ý. Students of the college’s Dr. P. Phillips School of Real Estate were in attendance for the recognition.
The event was held in Kissimmee, ÐÔÊӽ紫ý in August. The annual conference provides opportunities for businesses and individuals to network and form successful partnerships. More than 270 businesses attended the three-day conference. Companies such as Publix Super Markets, Walgreens, Gulf Coast Retail Broker Alliance, Marriott International, McDonald’s (ÐÔÊӽ紫ý Region) and the Orlando Downtown Development Board were among those represented.
College of Business Administration students represented ÐÔÊӽ紫ý on the conference’s University Row, where students from ÐÔÊӽ紫ý universities were able to network with brokers, developers and other business professionals of the state. In some cases students were even offered on-site job interviews.
The Dr. P. Phillips School of Real Estate at ÐÔÊӽ紫ý comprises multiple initiatives that strive to serve students, faculty and the community by delivering world-class education and leading research within the real estate industry. It focuses on two core objectives to achieve this: education and research. By providing students and faculty the opportunity to actively participate in local organizations, research and conferences, the Dr. P. Phillips School of Real Estate has established itself as having one of the top real estate programs in the nation.