Channel Center Garage Lighting
The 2014 interns attended the opening of the new Channel Center Garage. This was an outdoor event to celebrare CV's collaboration with Fort Point artist Joanne Kaliontzis and others on the Channel Center Garage and Boston's largest illuminated art installation. Many representatives from local businesses, non-profits as well as community members were in attendance. The event gave the students insight into how a developer can build a project that includes local artists and maximize community benefits.
The Starwood Experience
The 2014 and 2015 interns visited Starwood Hotels and Resorts Headquarters in Stamford, CT. The Starwood Experience showcases the company's nine global lifestyle brands and its history of innovation
and design-led approach. The studetnts
learned firsthand about the Aloft and
Element from the executives who work
closely on brand development and
marketing. After hearing about new
innovative designs and technologies
such as mobile check-ins or LEED
certified hotels, the interns spent an
hour with Simon Turner, Global Head of
Development at Starwood. Mr. Turner
shared his background, career path, and
vision for Starwood as it grows in the
US and internationally.
The Role of a Lawyer in Real Estate Development
Rebecca Lee, a leading real estate attorney at Mintz Levin, hosted the 2016 interns at her office for lunch and a presentation on the role of lawyers in the real estate
development process. She described in detail the various stages of a development project and how an attorney assists in the process. The students were very
engaged and asked great questions, several of which were informed by their experiences in the internship program.
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Rebecca Lee, center, and the interns.
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Tim Kirwan and the interns in a model hotel room.