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APRIL 30, 2007
“REAL LIFE ROLE MODELS” TAKE STUDENTS FROM
L.G. PINKSTON HIGH TO UPTOWN DEVELOPMENT INSPIRING DREAMS AND CAREERS IN REAL ESTATE
STUDENTS WITH TALENT IN ART, MATH AND SCIENCE
REALIZE A FUTURE IN REAL ESTATE IS POSSIBLE
DALLAS – The future of Dallas’ blossoming real estate industry – more than 25 seniors from L.G. Pinkston High School – toured what will become the largest structure in Uptown Dallas for inspiration and career focus. In an unprecedented effort to mentor and encourage inner city students to use their talents in the industry, a group from The Real Estate Council, called “Real Life Role Models” (RLRM), welcomed these students enrolled in an elective called “Career Preparation Class.”
The goal of the “Real Life Role Models” program is to find various methods to inspire and enlighten the youth in Dallas about the possibilities of discovering a future in real estate. Jim Moran, a representative from TREC, said, “There are high schools filled with students who consider a career based on only the potential income or possibility for fame. Our goal is to bridge their passions into a field where they can make an impact on their communities.”
The group toured AZURE, the 375-foot, 202-unit luxury condominium in the heart of Harwood International Center on the corner of Wolf and McKinnon. Additionally, the group took “Safety 101,” a class designed by Harwood International and Balfour Beatty, general contractor for AZURE, to educate the students about the necessity of safe working environments in real estate developments.
Moran told the students at the AZURE marketing center looking to define their career path, “If you can touch it and see it, you can make anything a reality”
One such student that is looking to make his aspirations a reality is Pinkston High School senior, Stefon Hailey. “I have always loved computers and enjoyed looking at floor plans. I had no idea I could combine the two until now.” Hailey is entering Westwood College in the fall to earn his degree in Computer Technology where he now hopes to contribute to the real estate industry.
“When helping these students achieve their dreams, it’s best to start at the top,” said Spence Sowa, vice president of development at Harwood International “There were future architects, marketing moguls, engineers and real estate developers in this group. The future only looks bright for Dallas.”
About The Real Estate Council
Founded in 1990, The Real Estate Council has more than 1,500 commercial real estate professionals representing more than 500 companies in the Dallas area and 10,000 employees. Through The Real Estate Council’s Foundation, grants and professional assistance are provided to local organizations focused on community revitalization and affordable housing. Since its inception, The Real Estate Council Foundation has given $5.7 million in cash leveraged by more than $20 million in pro-bono professional services. The Associate Leadership Council Alumni Association (ALCAA) is made up of graduates of an annual leadership development program for commercial real estate professionals. Participants are the real estate council members who have demonstrated exceptional leadership abilities and dedication to community service through volunteer participation in The Real Estate Council and the foundation’s initiatives and committees.
About Harwood International
Founded in 1988 in Dallas by Swiss-born J. Gabriel Barbier-Mueller, Harwood International is renowned nationwide for industry-leading work in environments of name-brand architecture, exacting finishes and carries a focus on energy efficiency and green space. The company has received numerous design and community awards and was recognized by the EPA for being above all else in creating the most energy efficient building in the nation. Additionally, the developer has been heralded by architecture and development critics nationally for its 16 city-block, masterplanned development, Harwood International Center, which include Rolex, Jones Day, Centex, 2828 Harwood and the soon coming, AZURE, in the heart of Uptown Dallas. Around the world, Harwood International has developed and managed 20 major facilities. Nationally, Harwood International’s success spans the country with equity in more than 30 properties and $500 million of new developments.
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