Authors
Chris Nesbitt, Broker, MSRE Candidate Chris grew up and went to undergraduate university on the East Coast of the United States and has lived and studied abroad. He will be representing The University of San Diego in California at MIPIM this year as a Candidate of the Master of Science in Real Estate Program. He is a licensed Real Estate Broker in California and Texas, is a member of the Urban Land Institute and National Association of Industrial and Office Properties and enjoys sailboat racing.4 Articles
Rocio Budetta is a Master of Science in Real Estate candidate at the University of San Diego. Her experience includes working in real estate development in Buenos Aires, Argentina. Previously, she worked in the financial sector in Washington, DC. She received her BA in International Studies from the University of Miami.4 Articles
Paul Unger has been a business journalist for more than 20 years, specialising in property for most of that time. He founded Place North West in 2007, an online business-to-business news publication for property professionals in the North West of England. Readership is now around 100,000 people a month. In 2017 he founded PlaceTech to fill a gap in the market for a dedicated proptech publication.4 Articles
Benjamin J. Butler (www.benjaminjbutler.com) is a Futurist, Writer, and Catalyst, a resident of Hong Kong who is frequently on the road measuring the pulse of the global economy and society. He recently founded the Emerging Future Institute and writes for Dow Theory Letters, one of the oldest independent financial newsletters in the United States.3 Articles
Franco Faraudo has an MBA in entrepreneurship and has worked with companies on their branding and content strategy. He has worked in real estate as an agent, manager, and investor. He writes about the intersection between the physical and digital world and is a co-founder of Propmodo.3 Articles
Shain Shapiro, PhD is the Founder and CEO of Sound Diplomacy. Sound Diplomacy is the leading global advisor on growing music and night time economies in cities and places. He is also the co-founder of Music Cities Convention, the world’s largest event bringing together the music industry with city planners, developers, policy makers and executives.3 Articles
Brian Jacobs is an attorney and a MSRE Candidate at the University of San Diego. Mr. Jacobs will be attending MIPIM and assisting with conference coverage3 Articles
Frank Karako is an MSRE Candidate at the University of San Diego School of Business.3 Articles