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Fogelson Forum on Real Esate at Roosevelt University Chicago

February 26 Forum focuses on strategies for recovery in the current economic climate.



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dean adler

Dean Adler
Senior Managing Principal and Co-Founder

Lubert-Adler Partners L.P.

As senior manager and co-founder of Lubert-Adler Real Estate Funds (I-V), Adler is head of the Investment Committee and responsible for leading the strategic direction of the firm.

Adler has 22 years of experience in the real estate investment sector.  Prior to forming Lubert-Adler, he was principal and co-head of Acquisitions for the private equity group of CMS Companies. During his 12 years at CMS, Adler specialized in acquiring real estate and operating businesses within the private equity markets.  He also was also previously associated with the accounting firm of Ernst & Whinney and the law firm of Baker & Hostetler.

Adler graduated magna cum laude from The Wharton School where he received a bachelor’s of science degree and he holds a juris doctor degree with honors from the University of Pennsylvania Law School. As an instructor between 1981 and 1983 at the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania between, he received recognition for teaching excellence. He is an executive committee member and research sponsor for the Zell/Lurie Real Estate Center of The Wharton School, University of Pennsylvania.

Adler currently serves on the board of directors of Bed Bath & Beyond (NASDAQ: BBB) and Developers Diversified Realty Corporation (NYSE: DDR) as well as numerous community boards, philanthropic causes and is a member of Mayor John Street's Planning Committee and most recently was asked to participate in the city's Economic Development Summit in June 2004.