The Harold E. Eisenberg Foundation is expanding its highly recognized real estate mentorship program to Indiana. Headquartered in the north suburbs of Chicago, the Foundation’s mentorship program has worked with more than 2,200 college and university students and over 100 professionals committed to advancing the knowledge of the next generation of real estate professionals.
Beginning on September 10th, students can request mentorships from more than 50 industry leaders in the greater Indianapolis area – at no cost to the student, college or university. Students will select their mentor, based on their interests and availability, to schedule a full-day job shadow experience, exposing them to a day-in-the-life of an industry professional. The mentors have a wide range of experience and include experts in brokerage, capital/financial markets, development, investment and management.
Luke Lonneman (JLL), Ralph Shiley (Scannell Properties) and John Snell (Snell Real Estate Evaluation Company) serve as the leadership of Harold E. Eisenberg Foundation’s Indiana Mentorship Advisory Committee and will oversee the program.
“Mentorship and in specific, job shadowing is an AMAZING opportunity for students to get a candid look at what it’s like to work in a given sector of CRE and at a specific shop,” said Luke Lonneman,Senior Associate, JLL. “It’s like test driving a car, except having the car manufacturer in the car with you so that you can ask questions and better understand the car or in this case the many paths available within commercial real estate.”
Lonneman is a former Eisenberg Scholar who credits the program offerings of Foundation for accelerating his career in commercial real estate.
“The launch of the Harold E. Eisenberg Foundation’s Mentorship Program in Indianapolis is an exciting opportunity for our real estate community,” said Ralph Shiley, Scannell Properties. “By connecting students with experienced industry professionals, the program will help develop the next generation of real estate leaders while strengthening the talent pipeline right here in Indianapolis.”
The expansion of the mentorship program can be attributed in part to the success and growth of other Foundation programs. Last Spring, for example, university teams from Indiana University in Bloomington, University of Indiana in Indianapolis, and University of Notre Dame participated in the Eisenberg Foundation’s Annual Real Estate Challenge, a case competition. Additionally, as many as 30 students from Indiana’s colleges and universities typically participate in the Foundation’s annual Career Summit, a two-day educational and networking event in Chicago.
“Our expansion into Indiana is natural given the increasing success and popularity of our college and university programs,” said Kristen Young, Executive Director,the Harold E. Eisenberg Foundation. “With a robust network of real estate industry professionals in the Indianapolis area as well as our strong relationships with local universities, we are excited to bring our programming to Indiana this fall.”
To request a mentorship or review all Indiana mentors, visit https://eisenbergfoundation.org/our-indiana-mentors/
Eddie Hill, a current senior within the Kelley School of Business at Indiana University (Indianapolis) and the president of its Real Estate Club, fully endorses the Eisenberg Foundation’s Mentorship Program. To date, before the program expansion into Indianapolis, Hill completed seven mentorships, including the seven-hour, round-trip commute, in Chicago through the program.
“The best part is meeting a real estate professional with seniority and gaining insights and exposure to the business,” Hill said. “Each mentorship has provided more information in shaping what I pursue and expanded my own network through the introductions of my mentors.”
