Building New Connections
Prologis did more than just host; we acted as a catalyst for meaningful connections between leaders, showcasing trends in the commercial real estate industry and providing real estate programs with the resources to educate their students.
Our CEO Hamid Moghadam and President Dan Letter joined discussions with academic leaders to learn what they need from the private sector to support student development, specifically focusing on our company and our programs. Chief Energy and Sustainability Officer Susan Uthayakumar shared a glimpse into our innovative energy and sustainability efforts. We also shared information about functional talent development practices; Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Belonging opportunities; and our Community Workforce Initiative.
We welcomed JLL’s CTO Yao Morin to our headquarters for a Q&A session about technology, AI and skillsets that future talent will need to keep pace with new innovations. We were also pleased to have Ryan Neale, managing director at BISNOW, for a presentation on the latest hiring trends and data.
Beyond this event, we are continuing to find avenues to partner with these institutions. Last year, we donated $3 million to the Morehouse Real Estate Institute. This year, we are continuing our charitable efforts by contributing to each program represented at this year’s Collegiate Real Estate Forum. Through our support, we can help enhance curriculum frameworks, subsidize membership fees for student organizations, sponsor guest lecturers and more. We also plan to host webinars every semester designed to extend networking and learning opportunities beyond the classroom.
This initiative enables us to:
- Build meaningful and lasting relationships with senior administrators of top tier real estate programs that distinguishes us from all other companies.
- Create our own student network by donating to the student groups of participating institutions to engage directly with students.
- Further invest in the success of the Morehouse Real Estate Institute by connecting leaders to a network of institutions.
Truly, the talent of the future is in the classrooms of today. Prologis prides ourselves on staying ahead of what’s next and we know the work we’re doing with these academic real estate programs will help make our industry stronger, which we know will yield benefits for years to come.
A special thank you to Andy Hunt, director at Vieth Institute for Real Estate Leadership, Marquette University, and Jeff Hardy, executive director of the Real Estate Institute, Santa Clara University, for their essential roles in coordinating the gathering of real estate directors.
