Jerome Bain Real Estate Institute
Created through a gift of $500,000 from the Educational Foundation of the Realtor Association of Greater Miami and the Beaches (RAMB) that was matched with other private sector gifts and by the State of Florida to create an initial $1,000,000 endowment, the Institute bears the name of Jerome Bain - a graduate of Florida International University (FIU) and former president of the Association.
The Institute's goal is to provide premier University-based real estate educational opportunities for industry constituents, to support research focused on real estate transactions and market participants, and to provide opportunities for student and industry interaction. The Institute also provides support for real estate activities within in the Chapman Graduate School of Business, the Landon Undergraduate School of Business and Florida International University.
Real Estate News
Buyer’s market slowly making gains in Miami, BH&J Buy vs. Rent Index shows.
Miami, one of the hottest real estate markets in the U.S., is moving slowly back into home-ownership territory, indicating that buying a home may beat renting, according to the latest Beracha, Hardin & Johnson Buy vs. Rent (BH&J) Index. Published quarterly, the index is produced by Eli Beracha and William Hardin, professors at FIU’s Hollo […]
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Dacra and the Design District: a Miami success story.
By Cynthia Corzo and Ellen Forman Miami’s Design District has evolved as a unique South Florida success story, with its mix of high-end retail, restaurants, residences, and cultural arts in a walkable environment. It is one of few neighborhoods that serves as both tourist destination and strong residential environment, maintaining an emphasis on curating unique […]
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Home Ownership getting costlier in Southeast Florida.
Home ownership in Southeast Florida is getting more expensive again, according to the latest housing affordability index from Florida International University and Florida Atlantic University. The newly launched index shows that in the second quarter of 2018, the price of homes in Miami-Dade, Broward and Palm Beach counties rose above the local 20-year average in […]
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Proud Panthers: Over 1,000 FIU Business grads receive degrees at Summer 2018 commencement.
They entered the arena as students. Nearly two hours later, they left as alumni, ready for their next challenges. In front of friends, family and faculty, FIU College of Business students were awarded degrees at Summer 2018 commencement ceremonies on July 29 and 31, 2018 at the Ocean Bank Convocation Center. A total of 1,104 […]
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FIU real estate panelists examine the boom in South Florida’s industrial properties marketplace.
South Florida’s strategic location as the gateway to Latin America, the Port of Miami’s increasing influence in international trade and a fast growing e-commerce marketplace are driving growth for the industrial real estate sector. Industry experts that participated in the bi-annual Real Estate Speaker Series presented May 15, 2018 by FIU’s Hollo School of Real […]
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Top award recognizes Dr. William Hardin’s contributions to real estate research scholarship.
Dr. William Hardin, director of FIU Business’ Hollo School of Real Estate, has been awarded the David Ricardo Medal, the highest recognition by the American Real Estate Society (ARES). The award recognizes a person who has created a significant body of published research in academic and refereed professional journals, spanning at least two decades. Hardin received […]
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FIU Hollo School’s real estate research remains in the top 2 globally.
FIU Business’ Hollo School of Real Estate was ranked #1 in the U.S. and #2 globally by the Journal of Real Estate Literature, marking its third consecutive year in the top spots. The Real Estate Academic Leadership (REAL) rankings highlight faculty and university contributions to the field of real estate research from 2013-2017. “Our consistency […]
Read MoreMedia Coverage 2018
Sun-Sentinel – August 2, 2018 – “All-woman anchor teams becoming a trend on South Florida morning newscasts” – “We know that single women have more discretionary income than ever before, and married women control a lot of the purchasing for their households, both for mundane daily purchases and more major durable goods as well,” said […]
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Riding the retail revolution: Courtelis’ Castan shares insights on changing development landscape at FIU Jerome Bain Luncheon.
Despite the massive growth of e-commerce, online retailers like Amazon are establishing a brick-and-mortar presence to engage and create loyalty with customers, who still want to see and touch products they’re purchasing. It’s another indicator that all retailers—and shopping centers themselves–must be prepared to reinvent themselves as the retail landscape continues to undergo seismic changes. […]
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Hollo School boat tour brings students closer to latest projects—and professional success.
“Get to know the person next to you. He or she could be the next person you get a job with, or do a deal with.” That’s what Suzanne Hollander, an attorney and real estate broker who teaches at the College of Business, told 150 students from FIU’s Hollo School of Real Estate as the Island Queen, […]
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