Two Master of Real Estate Development (MRED) students have been awarded scholarships to attend the SIOR Spring World Conference in Amelia Island, FL, May 6-9, 2024.
Arden Hamilton and Baker Reese were selected as finalists from the Carolinas to participate in the SIOR Foundation Student Real Estate Experience Program Scholarship for spring 2024. Each will be assigned a sponsoring SIOR mentor for the world conference.
The SIOR scholarships assist with conference expenses, including registration, hotel, and travel. Applications were accepted from UNC Charlotte, Clemson University, Coastal Carolina, and the College of Charleston. Each university was able to nominate two students for award consideration.
Arden Hamilton joined the real estate development program from Ontario, Canada after completing a bachelor’s degree in architecture from Carleton University in 2023. She plans to combine her development, architecture, and design interest in the industrial and office sectors. Prior to graduate school, Hamilton interned for Ware Malcomb, an industrial architecture firm in Ontario.
“My journey with the MRED program at Clemson University has been transformative, fueled by the invaluable experiences and connections I’ve fostered along the way, said Hamilton. “Extremely honored to have been selected as one of the recipients to attend SIOR world conference this spring and looking forward to embarking on this fabulous learning opportunity.”
“Arden has represented the MRED program extraordinarily well during her time at Clemson University,” said Dustin Read, MRED Program Director. She is doing everything she can to make the most of graduate school, including building her professional network through collaboration with prominent trade organizations such as SIOR.”
Baker Reese, from Sullivan’s Island, SC, received an undergraduate degree in financial management from Clemson University in 2023 prior to beginning the real estate development program. After graduation, Reese is interested in industrial and office brokerage in the southeast and desires to leverage a background in finance and underwriting for multi-use and industrial projects for real estate development and investment.
“I am extremely grateful for Clemson and SIOR to have the opportunity to attend an event like this,” said Reese. “I am most looking forward to shaking as many hands as possible and representing myself and Clemson to the best of my ability. I view relationships as being the cornerstone of real estate and see this opportunity as a great kick-starter to my career after graduation. I am excited for an eventful week and thank you to everyone who made this possible.”
“I’m very pleased Baker has an opportunity to participate in the SIOR Spring World Conference,” said Read. “It will provide him with additional exposure to the commercial real estate brokerage industry that is likely to prove very beneficial as he starts his career in the field. I’m sure he will make the most of the event.”
“The Carolinas Chapter of SIOR has once again demonstrated its commitment to developing the next generation of commercial real estate professionals by providing Arden and Baker financial support to attend the Spring World Conference. We can’t thank them enough for everything they do for Clemson University’s MRED program, and other real estate programs throughout the Carolinas.”
The Clemson MRED Program is a long-standing partner of SIOR and the SIOR Foundation. The SIOR Foundation supports programs for students interested in pursuing careers in commercial real estate, including global and chapter-level scholarships, educational programming, and mentoring.
The Society of Industrial and Office Realtors is the leading global professional office and industrial real estate association. With more than 3,900 members in 49 countries, SIOR represents today’s most knowledgeable, experienced, and successful commercial real estate brokerage specialists.
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