Cambridge University Real Estate Finance & Investment Society

AI in Real Estate?! Our analysts are on it already... This week’s ‘CUREFIS Perspective’ is all about tech innovation and its impact on the real estate market. Our analysts Aditya Kute, Olivia Marshall, Kuangyi Yu, Harry Anderson-Endean and Shresth Rawat walk us through how developments in AI, automation and infrastructure are affecting Office, ESG, Residential, Logistics and Retail. We would love to hear your opinions and insights below! Do you agree or disagree?

Ignite Interest, Open Doors, Develop Skills and Network for Success! These are 4 principles we stand by at CUREFIS and constantly seek to uphold. On the 10th of March, we will be developing skills and networking for success at Greystar's International HQ in London. Join us on an exclusive asset tour of a £500 million London development and live real estate investment workshop led by a Greystar professional. There will also be a detailed presentation and interactive Q&A from the Greystar team to gain insight into the company and apply for upcoming roles. See you there! Sign up with the link below.  Join us on an exclusive asset tour of a £500 million London development and live real estate investment workshop led by a Greystar professional. There will also be a detailed presentation and interactive Q&A from the Greystar team to gain insight into the company and apply for upcoming roles. See you there! Sign up with the link below. https://lnkd.in/eBEecGJd

As Week 5 has commenced we look back to our amazing exchange program with KTH Real Estate Club at the end of last term. The 4 day trip was a great opportunity to collaborate and network with like-minded students. CUREFIS were delighted to show KTH around our historic city, with tours around some of the colleges and a formal dinner. A major highlight of the trip was the CUREFIS Case Competition which brought KTH, CUREFIS and many other Real Estate societies together. Thank you to KTH for coming to Cambridge and we can’t wait for our trip to Sweden!

This week’s ‘CUREFIS Perspective’ is an exploration into investor sentiment across the real estate market. Our analysts Kondor Balázs, James Harrison, Charlie Robertshaw, Krris Chandaria and Khadija Khan look at how trends are impacting the investment decisions across Office, ESG, Residential, Logistics and Retail. Feel free to share your opinions on this week’s newsletter below ⬇️

CUREFIS have partnered with Bidwells to provide an insightful Project Day at their Head Office in Cambridge ! Bidwells is the largest property consultancy outside London and manages parts of both Cambridge and Oxford's University Estates with 5bn+ AUM. The project day is a great way to learn more about Bidwells and to gain some practical skills around development viability, valuation and investment. This is an exclusive opportunity with limited spaces so we recommend signing up as soon as possible ! Sign up link is below ⬇️ https://lnkd.in/eyp9_QU9

The Cambridge University Land Society have organised a site visit to Quadrant’s OSMO Battersea and Battersea Power Station’s 50 Electric Boulevard. This tour will be taking place on Wednesday 19th February 2025 and will be followed by a post-tour drinks social. This is a fantastic opportunity to immerse yourself into the world of real estate, network and view some new and innovative real estate. Sign up link is below ⬇️ https://lnkd.in/ePP6Pt4B

CUREFIS Perspective is back and better ! We kick off lent term with our analysts Elisabeth, Mope, Jade Marie Carnaje, Nmesomachukwu Chantelle Kamalu and Eva reflecting on the ‘Asset of the Week’ in their respective sectors. With a new year and a new term comes new additions to our newsletter. We have added a new sector to CUREFIS Perspective ; Office and we hope that you enjoy all the new insights that come with it. Let us know below your opinions and thoughts on this edition.

The Cambridge Real Estate Research Centre (CRERC) has extended an invitation to all CUREFIS Members and university students to attend their fireside chat event with Will Zhang and Carl Friedrich Hardenberg, KKR. No signup is required for the event! Date: Thursday 6th February  Time: 17:00 - 19:00 Location: Lectures Theatre A, Student Services Centre

📢 𝐂𝐚𝐥𝐥𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐚𝐥𝐥 𝐅𝐢𝐫𝐬𝐭 𝐘𝐞𝐚𝐫 𝐒𝐭𝐮𝐝𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐬 – 𝐀𝐩𝐩𝐥𝐲 𝐧𝐨𝐰 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐒𝐩𝐫𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐈𝐧𝐭𝐨 𝐑𝐞𝐚𝐥 𝐄𝐬𝐭𝐚𝐭𝐞! 📢   From skyscrapers to shopping centres, warehouses to hotel chains; a career in commercial real estate allows you to work on some of the most dynamic assets in the built environment and to impact the world around you!  𝐒𝐩𝐫𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐈𝐧𝐭𝐨 𝐑𝐞𝐚𝐥 𝐄𝐬𝐭𝐚𝐭𝐞 aims to demystify the commercial real estate industry. Over two virtual sessions, you’ll: 💡 Gain valuable insights into different areas of real estate   🤝 Connect and learn from real estate professionals from leading firms  🚀 Learn how to build a strong CV and skillset to break into the industry   𝐃𝐚𝐭𝐞: 12th & 13th February 2025  𝐓𝐢𝐦𝐞: 1:30pm - 4:00pm  𝐋𝐨𝐜𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧: Zoom    Upon completion, Spring Into Real Estate participants will also gain the chance to apply for 1 of only 60 spaces on our exclusive in-person 𝐑𝐞𝐚𝐥 𝐄𝐬𝐭𝐚𝐭𝐞 𝐒𝐩𝐫𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐖𝐞𝐞𝐤𝐬 𝐢𝐧 𝐌𝐚𝐫𝐜𝐡 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐀𝐩𝐫𝐢𝐥 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟓. There are very few Real Estate Spring Weeks on offer within the industry, so this is a unique opportunity to build your CV. Our 𝐒𝐩𝐫𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐖𝐞𝐞𝐤𝐬 include hands on 𝐢𝐧𝐬𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐭 𝐬𝐞𝐬𝐬𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬 hosted by our partner firms, 𝐚𝐬𝐬𝐞𝐭 𝐭𝐨𝐮𝐫𝐬 and 𝐟𝐢𝐧𝐚𝐧𝐜𝐢𝐚𝐥 𝐦𝐨𝐝𝐞𝐥𝐥𝐢𝐧𝐠 training with 𝐖𝐚𝐥𝐥 𝐒𝐭𝐫𝐞𝐞𝐭 𝐏𝐫𝐞𝐩, valued at over £1000! More information about the Spring Weeks will be shared during Spring Into Real Estate. Don’t miss out – 𝐀𝐩𝐩𝐥𝐲 𝐍𝐨𝐰! – https://lnkd.in/eAvZDm-V 

📢 Calling All Aspiring Writers and Real Estate Enthusiasts! ✍️ 🌟 The 5th Annual Essay Writing Competition is officially live, brought to you by Bayfield Training in partnership with The Land Collective! 🎯 This Year’s Topic: The Impact of Data Centre Growth on Commercial Real Estate: Opportunities and Challenges for Urban and Suburban Development. We’re looking for compelling essays that dive deep into this thought-provoking subject. 🏙️💻 Show us your creativity, insights, and expertise for a chance to make your mark! 🚨 Important Details: ✅ Submission Limit: Only the first 50 entries will be accepted—act fast! ✅ Who can enter the competition: Current college/sixth and university students, recent graduates (completed studies in June/September 2024) and all members of The Land Collective community. #worldwide ✅ Requirements: Check the full competition details here: https://lnkd.in/ddP-uEhD ✅ Submit Your Essay: https://tally.so/r/nPv4Qx https://lnkd.in/dMZCejD4 Don’t miss your chance to shine in this exciting competition. We can’t wait to read your essays! ✨ #EssayCompetition #RealEstateInsights #DataCentres #UrbanDevelopment #TheLandCollective #BayfieldTraining