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USF expands real estate education with $1.25M gift - The Oracle
USF will launch a Master of Science in Real Estate in fall 2027 to prepare students for careers across the real estate industry — from development to investment and property management.
January 27, 2026Research and Innovation
USF real estate program receives $1.25 million gift - St. Pete Catalyst
Alumnus Jeffery Hills, president of Tampa-based Eisenhower Property Group, recently donated $1.25 million to USF's burgeoning real estate program. His gift will support a proposed Master of Science in Real Estate program that could launch in the fall of 2027.
December 18, 2025Business News
Real estate program booms with visionary leader — and generous donor - USF Foundation
USF's growing real estate program has attracted donor support from alumnus Jeffery Hills, president of the Eisenhower Property Group in Tampa, who recently made a generous $1.25 million gift to support and grow the program.
December 17, 2025Business News
Tampa developer gives $1.25M to USF for real estate program - TBBJ
The University of South Florida is preparing to launch a new real estate master’s program following a $1.25 million gift from Jeffery Hills, president of Tampa-based Eisenhower Property Group.
December 17, 2025Business News
USF real estate program accelerates with $1.25M gift - TBBW
Alumnus Jeffery Hills, president of Tampa-based Eisenhower Property Group, made a $1.25 million gift to support faculty hiring and curriculum development , including the planned master's real estate program.
December 17, 2025Business News
USF eyes 2027 launch for new real estate master’s program - Tampa Bay Business & Wealth
The University of South Florida’s Muma College of Business is expanding its real estate offerings with new graduate concentrations and a proposed Master of Science in Real Estate that could start in fall 2027.
November 25, 2025Business News
Travelers can plan their vacations using AI - YouTube
Travelers are using vacation itineraries generated by artificial intelligence chatbots.
November 25, 2025Business News
What Florida homebuyers should know about Trump's 50-year mortgage plan - Orlando Sentinel
Lei Wedge, an associate professor in the Kate Tiedemann School of Business and Finance, shares her real estate insights with the Orlando Sentinel.
November 19, 2025Business News, Research and Innovation
Best real estate and housing markets in the U.S. - Our Weekly
Martina Schmidt, a professor at USF St. Petersburg, says inflation has impacted housing prices and since COVID, inflation has driven up construction costs and increased interest rates, making home ownership less affordable.
September 25, 2025Research and Innovation
Best and worst places to rent in America (2025) - WalletHub
WalletHub’s ranking of the best cities for renters features expert insights from Lei Wedge, an associate professor at USF. She offers practical tips on finding value in rentals and warns against common mistakes like overlooking hidden costs and lease terms.
July 8, 2025Research and Innovation
![A for sale sign is seen in front of a home along Sixth Avenue North in the Kenwood area in 2020 in St. Petersburg. [ CHRIS URSO | Times ]](/business/news/images/2025/06-30-real-estate-listing.jpg)
Selling your Tampa Bay home? What to expect as the market cools down - Tampa Bay Times
A spike in demand during the COVID-19 pandemic gave sellers the upper hand in Tampa Bay's real estate market. Lei Wedge, an associate professor of finance at USF, offered expert insight in the local housing market.
June 26, 2025Business News
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New bill would crack down on corporations buying Florida homes - Tampa Bay Times
The bill would help distinguish between traditional owner-occupied single family homes and rental homes owned by corporations
February 5, 2025Business News