SMU Cox - Folsom Institute for Real Estate

𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟓-𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟔 𝐎𝐟𝐟𝐢𝐜𝐞𝐫𝐬 𝐨𝐟 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐒𝐌𝐔 𝐂𝐨𝐱 𝐆𝐫𝐚𝐝𝐮𝐚𝐭𝐞 𝐑𝐞𝐚𝐥 𝐄𝐬𝐭𝐚𝐭𝐞 𝐂𝐥𝐮𝐛 𝐬𝐡𝐨𝐰𝐞𝐝 𝐨𝐮𝐭 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐆𝐫𝐚𝐝𝐮𝐚𝐭𝐞 𝐂𝐥𝐮𝐛 𝐅𝐚𝐢𝐫. 𝗧𝗛𝗜𝗦 𝗜𝗦 𝗡𝗢𝗧 𝗬𝗢𝗨𝗥 𝗧𝗬𝗣𝗜𝗖𝗔𝗟 𝗖𝗟𝗨𝗕; it’s a professional organization built for applied learning, skill development, industry mentorship, and meaningful networking in commercial real estate. We were excited to connect with so many students who stopped by to learn more, and we can’t wait to see even more graduate students join our growing community this year. Huge thanks to our officers for representing the club and setting the stage for an impactful year ahead! Southern Methodist University, SMU Cox School of Business

𝐋𝐞𝐱𝐢𝐞 𝐇𝐨𝐰𝐞𝐥𝐥 𝐑𝐞𝐜𝐞𝐢𝐯𝐞𝐬 𝐏𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐭𝐢𝐠𝐢𝐨𝐮𝐬 𝐂𝐑𝐄𝐖 𝐍𝐞𝐭𝐰𝐨𝐫𝐤 𝐅𝐨𝐮𝐧𝐝𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐒𝐜𝐡𝐨𝐥𝐚𝐫𝐬𝐡𝐢𝐩 Congratulations to Lexie Howell, an SMU senior studying Real Estate Finance and Data Science, on being named one of only 40 students across the U.S. and Canada to receive the CREW Network Foundation Scholarship! Reflecting on the honor, Lexie shared: “𝑅𝑒𝑐𝑒𝑖𝑣𝑖𝑛𝑔 𝑡ℎ𝑒 𝐶𝑅𝐸𝑊 𝑠𝑐ℎ𝑜𝑙𝑎𝑟𝑠ℎ𝑖𝑝 𝑛𝑜𝑡 𝑜𝑛𝑙𝑦 𝑠𝑢𝑝𝑝𝑜𝑟𝑡𝑠 𝑚𝑦 𝑒𝑑𝑢𝑐𝑎𝑡𝑖𝑜𝑛, 𝑏𝑢𝑡 𝑎𝑙𝑠𝑜 𝑐𝑜𝑛𝑛𝑒𝑐𝑡𝑠 𝑚𝑒 𝑤𝑖𝑡ℎ 𝑎𝑛 𝑖𝑛𝑠𝑝𝑖𝑟𝑖𝑛𝑔 𝑐𝑜𝑚𝑚𝑢𝑛𝑖𝑡𝑦 𝑜𝑓 𝑤𝑜𝑚𝑒𝑛 𝑖𝑛 𝑟𝑒𝑎𝑙 𝑒𝑠𝑡𝑎𝑡𝑒 𝑡ℎ𝑟𝑜𝑢𝑔ℎ 𝑚𝑒𝑛𝑡𝑜𝑟𝑠ℎ𝑖𝑝, 𝑛𝑒𝑡𝑤𝑜𝑟𝑘𝑖𝑛𝑔 𝑒𝑣𝑒𝑛𝑡𝑠, 𝑎𝑛𝑑 𝑡ℎ𝑒 𝑜𝑝𝑝𝑜𝑟𝑡𝑢𝑛𝑖𝑡𝑦 𝑡𝑜 𝑎𝑡𝑡𝑒𝑛𝑑 𝑡ℎ𝑒 𝐶𝑅𝐸𝑊 𝑐𝑜𝑛𝑣𝑒𝑛𝑡𝑖𝑜𝑛.” We’re incredibly proud of Lexie and this outstanding achievement! Southern Methodist University, SMU Cox School of Business

𝐂𝐀𝐋𝐋𝐈𝐍𝐆 𝐀𝐋𝐋 𝐏𝐈𝐂𝐊𝐋𝐄𝐁𝐀𝐋𝐋 𝐅𝐀𝐍𝐒! Sponsorships are still open for the 𝟯𝗿𝗱 𝗔𝗻𝗻𝘂𝗮𝗹 𝗦𝗠𝗨 𝗥𝗲𝗮𝗹 𝗘𝘀𝘁𝗮𝘁𝗲 𝗣𝗶𝗰𝗸𝗹𝗲𝗯𝗮𝗹𝗹 𝗧𝗼𝘂𝗿𝗻𝗮𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 — don’t miss your chance to be part of this exciting event. 𝗧𝗵𝘂𝗿𝘀𝗱𝗮𝘆, 𝗢𝗰𝘁𝗼𝗯𝗲𝗿 𝟵 | 𝟮:𝟬𝟬–𝟱:𝟯𝟬 𝗣𝗠 𝗦𝗠𝗨 𝗧𝗲𝗻𝗻𝗶𝘀 𝗖𝗼𝗺𝗽𝗹𝗲𝘅 (5669 N. Central Expy. at Mockingbird Ln, Dallas) Enjoy an afternoon of competition, prizes, and networking — all while supporting the 𝗙𝗼𝗹𝘀𝗼𝗺 𝗜𝗻𝘀𝘁𝗶𝘁𝘂𝘁𝗲 𝗦𝗰𝗵𝗼𝗹𝗮𝗿𝘀𝗵𝗶𝗽 𝗙𝘂𝗻𝗱. Not playing? No problem! Grab a 𝘀𝗽𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗮𝘁𝗼𝗿 𝘁𝗶𝗰𝗸𝗲𝘁 and cheer on the action while enjoying food, drinks, and great company. 👉 Learn more, register, or purchase tickets here: https://lnkd.in/gnsY9YZN

𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐒𝐌𝐔 𝐑𝐞𝐚𝐥 𝐄𝐬𝐭𝐚𝐭𝐞 𝐒𝐨𝐜𝐢𝐞𝐭𝐲 𝐨𝐟𝐟𝐢𝐜𝐢𝐚𝐥𝐥𝐲 𝐤𝐢𝐜𝐤𝐞𝐝 𝐨𝐟𝐟 𝐢𝐭𝐬 𝐒𝐨𝐮𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐫𝐧 𝐂𝐚𝐥𝐢𝐟𝐨𝐫𝐧𝐢𝐚 𝐂𝐡𝐚𝐩𝐭𝐞𝐫 𝐰𝐢𝐭𝐡 𝐚𝐧 𝐢𝐧𝐚𝐮𝐠𝐮𝐫𝐚𝐥 𝐚𝐥𝐮𝐦𝐧𝐢 𝐡𝐚𝐩𝐩𝐲 𝐡𝐨𝐮𝐫. With a vibrant Mustang network in the LA area, this chapter was created to give these industry powerhouses more opportunities to connect, collaborate, and engage with fellow real estate professionals. The debut gathering featured Joseph Cahoon, Executive Director of the SMU Cox - Folsom Institute for Real Estate, and Peter Mavredakis, Director at Newmark. The evening was filled with lively conversations, valuable insights, and a shared celebration of building this dynamic community. We’re excited to watch this chapter grow, thrive, and make its mark on the SoCal real estate landscape. To learn more about the Southern California Chapter, please click on the link below: https://lnkd.in/g6t2762J SMU Cox School of Business, Southern Methodist University

𝐅𝐮𝐥𝐥-𝐓𝐢𝐦𝐞 𝐒𝐩𝐨𝐭𝐥𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐭: 𝐉𝐨𝐡𝐧 𝐆𝐞𝐨𝐫𝐠𝐚𝐬 '𝟐𝟓 We’re turning the spotlight on our exceptional SMU Cox - Folsom Institute for Real Estate students making an impact. John Georgas, a recent graduate of the SMU Cox School of Business Full-Time MBA program (May 2025), has joined Sixth Street as an Associate on the U.S. Real Estate team. Reflecting on his experience, John shares his gratitude for the mentors who are helping him advance his career and for the opportunities to learn and grow through challenges. Stay tuned as we continue to share the inspiring journeys of our students this summer! Southern Methodist University

𝐉𝐨𝐢𝐧 𝐮𝐬 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝟑𝐫𝐝 𝐀𝐧𝐧𝐮𝐚𝐥 𝐒𝐌𝐔 𝐑𝐞𝐚𝐥 𝐄𝐬𝐭𝐚𝐭𝐞 𝐏𝐢𝐜𝐤𝐥𝐞𝐛𝐚𝐥𝐥 𝐓𝐨𝐮𝐫𝐧𝐚𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭. Get ready for an afternoon of friendly competition, networking, and fun — all while supporting the next generation of real estate leaders at SMU. 📅 𝐖𝐡𝐞𝐧 𝐓𝐡𝐮𝐫𝐬𝐝𝐚𝐲, 𝐎𝐜𝐭𝐨𝐛𝐞𝐫 𝟗  𝟐:𝟎𝟎 𝐏𝐌 – 𝟓:𝟑𝟎 𝐏𝐌  (𝑃𝑙𝑎𝑦𝑒𝑟 𝑐ℎ𝑒𝑐𝑘-𝑖𝑛 𝑏𝑒𝑔𝑖𝑛𝑠 𝑎𝑡 1:15 𝑃𝑀 𝑓𝑜𝑟 𝑝ℎ𝑜𝑡𝑜𝑠, 𝑟𝑢𝑙𝑒𝑠, 𝑎𝑛𝑑 𝑖𝑛𝑠𝑡𝑟𝑢𝑐𝑡𝑖𝑜𝑛𝑠) 📍 𝐖𝐡𝐞𝐫𝐞 𝐒𝐌𝐔 𝐒𝐭𝐲𝐬𝐥𝐢𝐧𝐠𝐞𝐫/𝐀𝐥𝐭𝐞𝐜 𝐓𝐞𝐧𝐧𝐢𝐬 𝐂𝐨𝐦𝐩𝐥𝐞𝐱 5669 N. Central Expressway at Mockingbird Lane, Dallas 🏓 𝐓𝐨𝐮𝐫𝐧𝐚𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐇𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐥𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐭𝐬  • 𝐔𝐩 𝐭𝐨 𝟒𝟖 𝐓𝐞𝐚𝐦𝐬 | 2 players per team  • 𝐅𝐨𝐫𝐦𝐚𝐭: Round Robin + Wildcard Buy-Back + Sweet 16 → Elite 8 → Final Four → Championship  • 𝐏𝐫𝐢𝐳𝐞𝐬: Crystal trophies, high-end paddles, swag — and of course, bragging rights  • 𝐏𝐥𝐚𝐲𝐞𝐫 𝐏𝐚𝐜𝐤𝐚𝐠𝐞: Minimum 3 games, custom t-shirt, swag bag  • 𝐒𝐩𝐞𝐜𝐭𝐚𝐭𝐨𝐫 𝐓𝐢𝐜𝐤𝐞𝐭𝐬: $50 — includes snacks, music, 2 drink tickets, and great company  • 𝐄𝐪𝐮𝐢𝐩𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭: All paddles and balls provided by sponsors 💼 𝐒𝐩𝐨𝐧𝐬𝐨𝐫𝐬𝐡𝐢𝐩 𝐎𝐩𝐩𝐨𝐫𝐭𝐮𝐧𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐞𝐬  • Sponsorship Levels: $2,000 – $8,000  • Many packages include team entry  • All proceeds support the SMU Folsom Institute Associate Board Scholarship Fund 🎟 𝐇𝐨𝐰 𝐭𝐨 𝐒𝐢𝐠𝐧 𝐔𝐩 1. 𝐓𝐨𝐮𝐫𝐧𝐚𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐒𝐩𝐨𝐧𝐬𝐨𝐫: To secure your sponsorship, click the link below to make a donation to the Tournament’s scholarship fund. 𝐵𝑜𝑛𝑢𝑠: 𝑆𝑜𝑚𝑒 𝑠𝑝𝑜𝑛𝑠𝑜𝑟𝑠ℎ𝑖𝑝 𝑙𝑒𝑣𝑒𝑙𝑠 𝑖𝑛𝑐𝑙𝑢𝑑𝑒 𝑡𝑒𝑎𝑚 𝑒𝑛𝑡𝑟𝑖𝑒𝑠! https://lnkd.in/gnsY9YZN 2. 𝐒𝐩𝐞𝐜𝐭𝐚𝐭𝐨𝐫 𝐓𝐢𝐜𝐤𝐞𝐭𝐬: Cheer on your favorite teams while networking with industry professors by purchasing a Spectator Ticket or Spectator Ticket Package. https://lnkd.in/gaYrrqUZ 3. 𝐒𝐢𝐦𝐩𝐥𝐞 𝐃𝐨𝐧𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧: Can’t attend but still want to make an impact? Donate here: https://lnkd.in/gnsY9YZN 4. 𝐈𝐧-𝐊𝐢𝐧𝐝 𝐃𝐨𝐧𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬: We are currently accepting the following tournament items, should you or your company like to make an in-kind donation: tournament pickleball paddles/balls, high-end paddles for prizes, new pickleball gear for prizes. We can’t wait to see the real estate industry unite for a little competitive fun, meaningful connections, and life-changing student support. 𝑳𝒆𝒕’𝒔 𝒓𝒂𝒍𝒍𝒚 𝒇𝒐𝒓 𝒂 𝒄𝒂𝒖𝒔𝒆 — 𝒔𝒆𝒆 𝒚𝒐𝒖 𝒐𝒏 𝒕𝒉𝒆 𝒄𝒐𝒖𝒓𝒕!

𝐒𝐮𝐦𝐦𝐞𝐫 𝐈𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐧 𝐒𝐩𝐨𝐭𝐥𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐭: 𝐂𝐚𝐫𝐥𝐢 𝐌𝐲𝐞𝐫𝐬 '𝟐𝟔 We’re turning the spotlight on our exceptional SMU Cox - Folsom Institute for Real Estate students making an impact this summer. Carli Myers is spending her summer as a land development intern with Perry Homes, where she’s gaining hands-on experience across all stages of the development process—from raw land to completed homes. She’s learning how Perry evaluates new opportunities based on location, market conditions, and other strategic factors. In addition to site visits, Carli is also developing her understanding of the legal side of the industry, including how to interpret contracts between builders and land developers and navigate the associated legal terminology. She shares that she’s loved every minute of her internship so far and is especially grateful for her two managers, who have played a key role in mentoring her and helping her build valuable skills both in the office and out in the field. Stay tuned as we continue to highlight the incredible journeys of our students this summer! SMU Cox School of Business, Southern Methodist University

Joseph Cahoon, SMU Cox professor of practice and director of the SMU Cox - Folsom Institute for Real Estate, joined Ollie Chandhok of the Dallas Business Journal for an Executive Insights conversation on the MS in Real Estate program at Cox. From the program’s inspiration to building real-world experience and tapping into the strength of the Dallas alumni network, the episode offers valuable insights for anyone interested in the real estate industry. Listen to the full episode: https://lnkd.in/gqJVjPmm Learn more about the MSRE program at SMU Cox: https://lnkd.in/gBfrUJ8W #SMUCox #FolsomInstitute #RealEstate #GraduatePrograms #DallasRealEstate

𝐈𝐭'𝐬 𝐧𝐨𝐭 𝐭𝐨𝐨 𝐥𝐚𝐭𝐞 𝐭𝐨 𝐫𝐞𝐠𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐫!!! Join the SMU SoCal Real Estate Society for its debut event, 𝐶𝑜𝑐𝑘𝑡𝑎𝑖𝑙𝑠, 𝐶𝑜𝑛𝑛𝑒𝑐𝑡𝑖𝑜𝑛𝑠, 𝑎𝑛𝑑 𝐶𝑜𝑛𝑣𝑒𝑟𝑠𝑎𝑡𝑖𝑜𝑛𝑠. With over 50 professionals already registered and featured guest speakers Joseph Cahoon and Peter Mavredakis, this promises to be an inspiring evening of networking, insights, and a shared vision for the future of the SoCal Chapter. 𝐑𝐞𝐠𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐫 𝐧𝐨𝐰! https://lnkd.in/gekDHKtg

𝐒𝐮𝐦𝐦𝐞𝐫 𝐈𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐧 𝐒𝐩𝐨𝐭𝐥𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐭: 𝐉𝐚𝐢𝐝𝐞𝐧 𝐀𝐫𝐜𝐮𝐫𝐢 '𝟐𝟔 We’re turning the spotlight on our exceptional SMU Cox - Folsom Institute for Real Estate students making an impact this summer. Jaiden Arcuri is spending his summer in New York City as a Portfolio Management Intern with Tishman Speyer. In this role, Jaiden helps oversee Speyer’s separate managed accounts (SMAs), which serve as primary investment vehicles for both development and acquisition deals. He tracks performance, manages capital planning, and contributes to overall fund modeling. Reflecting on his experience, Jaiden shares, “𝐼𝑛 𝑐𝑙𝑎𝑠𝑠, 𝑡ℎ𝑒 𝑐𝑜𝑛𝑐𝑒𝑝𝑡𝑠 𝑎𝑟𝑒 𝑐𝑙𝑒𝑎𝑛: 𝑟𝑒𝑡𝑢𝑟𝑛 𝑚𝑒𝑡𝑟𝑖𝑐𝑠, 𝑒𝑞𝑢𝑖𝑡𝑦, 𝑑𝑒𝑏𝑡, 𝑒𝑡𝑐. 𝐼𝑛 𝑝𝑟𝑎𝑐𝑡𝑖𝑐𝑒, 𝑖𝑡’𝑠 𝑎 𝑙𝑖𝑣𝑖𝑛𝑔, 𝑏𝑟𝑒𝑎𝑡ℎ𝑖𝑛𝑔 𝑠𝑡𝑟𝑎𝑡𝑒𝑔𝑦.” At Tishman Speyer, he’s applying that theoretical knowledge to real, complex deals—learning firsthand how world-class developers and REITs structure equity across multiple vehicles, layer debt strategically, and align decisions with investor goals. This experience has reshaped Jaiden’s outlook on his future in real estate. Portfolio management sits at the intersection of capital markets, development and acquisitions, asset management, and investor relations. From the top down, you gain a comprehensive view of how the entire machine operates. Stay tuned as we continue to highlight the incredible journeys of our students this summer! SMU Cox School of Business, Southern Methodist University