The Real Estate Club at the University of Washington is lead by an outstanding group of students who are passionate about real estate and the real estate community. These students have backgrounds in: brokerage, marketing, business, architecture, etc... The leadership team is responsible for facilitating interdisciplinary: lectures, career development, networking opportunities, volunteering events, and property tours. Club leadership gladly welcomes additions to the team. If you're a student enrolled at the University of Washington and interested in participating, connect with us at UWREClub@gmail.com.
Sean Underwood, President, Treasurer, & MSRE Board Representative
As a candidate for a Masters in Real Estate (MSRE) at the University of Washington I hope to further my real estate education in two primary sectors. Firstly, to build on my undergraduate finance degree and relevant professional finance work with a real estate focus. Additionally, to understand, practice in an academic environment, and ultimately propose real world development projects under the guidance of top real estate professionals.
I have always been interested in real estate holding two internships at brokerage firms, CBRE and The Broderick Group. Currently, I am working on developing a 26,000 sq ft light manufacturing tilt up in the Everett market. Additionally, I work full time as a property manager on three commercial industrial buildings in Everett and Woodinville. I have held this position for 2.5 years.
I grew up the son of two developers based out of Bellevue. I’ve lived in the surrounding area all my life and developed a strong affinity for every part of the Pacific Northwest. I’m a chess, soccer, skiing, and sports fanatic!
Samantha Martinez, MBA Chair
Samantha is pursuing her MBA from the University of Washington, Foster School of Business. A PNW native, Samantha has worked in property management, insurance sales, and for several years owned a property services company together with her husband. Samantha is interested in all areas of business, with special emphasis on investment management, strategy and finance. She is a certified project manager and licensed real estate broker. In her free time, Samantha enjoys reading and playing tennis
Nicole Kerr, Property Tour Chair
Nicole has worked in the design and construction industry for over thirteen years in Los Angeles and Seattle. Most recently, she was the global commercial marketing manager at the architectural firm NBBJ developing multi-year strategic growth plans across nine international offices. This deep dive into the global commercial market sparked her interest in the business of real estate and urban development. Nicole is pursuing her MSRE to deepen her knowledge of project financing, capital markets, and sustainable development with a focus on urban infill development.
While completing her Master degree, Nicole is currently working as Real Estate Associate at the University of Washington’s Real Estate Office which manages all off-campus assets across Washington and abroad.
Hal Wright, Lunch & Learn Chair
Hal is a Seattle native pursuing his MBA at the University of Washington, Foster School of Business. He graduated with a bachelor degree in business from the University of Southern California in 2014. After working in analytics and operations at Uber in San Francisco, he decided to move home to pursue an advanced degree and start his career in real estate.