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ROSS STORES, INC.
Director, Real Estate
(PLEASANTON, CA) Duties include directing the analysis, selection, negotiation, administration and coordination of Ross' new store Real Estate program, and/or the relocation, replacement, expansion and surplus store programs. Specific duties include negotiating the business points for sites approved by the company as well as lease renewals, store expansions, modifications and surplus store space available for sublease; training Real Estate Manager and Staff and improving negotiation skills; and traveling to required market areas to visually inspect and evaluate proposed sites, existing stores and competitors within the trade area.

URBAN LAND INSTITUTE
Director, Education & Advisory Group
(WASHINGTON, DC) Position will require a 70/30 split in responsibility working on two visible and well-regarded programs of ULI: The Advisory Services Program and the ULI Gerald D. Hines Student Urban Design Competition. Seventy percent of time will be spent managing projects of the Advisory Services Program with an emphasis on marketing panels, developing new partnerships, and potentially new products; in addition to working with the Vice President, Advisory Services on scoping panel assignments, recruiting panelists, serving as onsite project director, writing and editing reports, organizing project analysis sessions, and other day-to-day activities of the programs. The remaining 30 percent will be spent developing and managing the annual student urban design competition, and other special projects that arise.

CORNELL UNIVERSITY
Senior Lecturer/Associate Director of External Relations
(ITHACA, NY) The Senior Lecturer/Associate Director of External Relations is a hybrid position combining both teaching and administrative duties: 60% of the effort will be directed towards teaching, and the balance will be directed towards administration. The successful candidate will be responsible for developing and offering courses of exceptional quality in core areas of the Baker Program's curriculum including, but not limited to, courses on the development process, transactions and deal structuring, capstone projects, and real estate colloquia. Typically, the course load will consist of four classes per academic year. Additional activities could include participation in preparing teams for competitions. The Senior Lecturer will advise students as a member of the Graduate Field in Real Estate, and generally fulfill the service duties of a faculty member in the Baker Program.

WASHINGTON REAL ESTATE INVESTMENT TRUST
Director of Research
(ROCKVILLE, MD) The Director of Research will plan and execute the development of a market research platform at WRIT. The position will spearhead a first-class research function that helps WRIT create and maintain a competitive advantage in the marketplace through strategic use of market intelligence, trend analysis and predictive insight. The primary objective will be to help formulate and validate investment philosophies and provide the intellectual and factual support to guide strategic decisions that optimize acquisition, development and disposition activities and strengthen and enhance company operations.

ERNST & YOUNG
Investor (Technology) Senior Consultant
(NEW YORK, NY) Duties include establishing relationships with client personnel at appropriate levels; consistently delivering quality client services; executing project work products under the supervision of a manager or senior manager; monitoring progress, managing risk and ensuring key stakeholders are kept informed about progress and expected outcomes; and staying abreast of current business and industry trends relevant to the client's business.

JAIR LYNCH DEVELOPMENT PARTNERS
Development Partners
(WASHINGTON, DC) The Development Manager will be responsible for overall project execution on assigned projects. These may include Residential (For Sale, Rental or Hotel), Commercial (Office, Industrial or Special Purpose) or Retail communities. The scope of responsibilities includes managing compliance with Business Plan all aspects of the development process including due diligence, feasibility, programming, design, entitlements, financing, construction, marketing, sales and/or leasing oversight, completion & opening, warranty and closeout. The Development Manager will typically work on three to four projects simultaneously. Depending on the size and nature of a Project the Development Manager may sometimes work with an assigned Development Specialist, Development Associate and/or Development Coordinator.

USAA REAL ESTATE COMPANY
Director, Investor Relations & Communications
(SAN ANTONIO, TX) Position will be responsible for supporting existing and perspective investor requests and communications, to include, developing, writing, planning and implementing investor communications, RFP/RFQ/RFI responses and marketing strategies. The Director will be tasked with managing a workload which includes both individual responsibilities and collaborative assignments alongside and/or as support for others in the group. In addition, this position will be responsible for developing effective communication strategies and vehicles targeted to the investment community that accurately portrays the company's vision, performance and prospects; the development of strategic content of the firm's product and improving sales presentations; and creating other marketing materials to support Global Investor Group and other departments.