Professional Development & Leadership Hub
The Schack Professional Development & Leadership (PDL) Hub seeks to move Schack students and the broader CRE industry forward by providing industry-specific professional development support to both graduate and undergraduate students.
Our goal is to prepare future leaders for a wide range of high-impact roles within the dynamic landscape of commercial real estate. Recognizing the importance of power skills in enduring executive careers, we also seek to foster students’ long-term leadership abilities through workshops, coursework, and events.
In all its work, the PDL Hub serves as a strategic nexus for industry and alumni engagement, connecting students with leaders who are shaping the field. By working hand-in-hand with the NYU SPS Wasserman Center, the PDL Hub integrates specialized career resources with the broader support of SPS’s main career center.
Your career. Your leadership. Your Hub.
At the PDL Hub, our mission is to support our students at every stage of their CRE career journey.
Strategic Partners for Your Firms
Whether you are seeking to recruit tomorrow's leaders or upskill your existing talent, we are the PDL Hub and the broader NYU SPS Schack Institute of Real Estate look forward to partnering with you.
Connecting You to Broad Pipeline of Students and Graduates
The PDL Hub connects you with Schack’s 900 undergraduate and graduate students. We provide direct access to a broad pipeline of career-ready talent shaped by our practical curriculum, expert faculty, global reach, and deep market exposure afforded by our New York City campus.
Developing Leaders for the Long-Term
In an AI-driven world where skills such as critical thinking, problem solving, and relationship building will be differentiators, the PDL Hub emphasizes the development of power skills that are essential for long-term career success. Through workshops, 1:1 coaching, experiential opportunities, and coursework, we aim to deliver talent that will become leaders for the long-term.
Strengthening Ties with Schack’s Global Alumni Network
Looking to source talent from your alma mater? Making a career change and want guidance? The PDL Hub is here to reconnect. The PDL Hub works with the NYU SPS Alumni Relations office to bring together our alumni with our students and each others.
Events & Workshops
- Resume & Interviewing Workshops
- CRE Excel Supercharger Series & Argus Certification options
- Leadership Development Workshops
- Employer Spotlights & Networking Nights
“As an alum, engaging with the PDL Hub allowed me to connect with talented students while giving back to the community that shaped my own career.” – Schack Alumnus, Class of 2010
About the PDL Team
The Schack Real Estate Professional Development & Leadership Hub team includes former CRE professionals and hiring managers as well as long-term employer and alumni relations professionals. We know well the challenges and opportunities hiring firms face in today’s shifting market and work to align our graduates with current and future talent needs.
We are led by Faculty Director and MSRE Program Coordinator, Professor Stephanie D. Wright and Schack Director of Communications & Events, Jessica Estrada Watson.
Contact Us
For questions or support, connect with us at SchackPDLHub@nyu.edu
