Ben Woolf to Lead the International Advisory Board for the Colorado University Real Estate Center
For nearly 20 years, University of Colorado real estate alumnus Ben Woolf has been giving back to his alma mater. This year, he is taking on a new challenge as chairperson for the International Advisory Board (IAB) for the University of Colorado Real Estate Center (91ƵREC), a role he will helm for two years. Woolf earned his MBA with a real estate focus in 2004 from the Leeds School of Business.
“I feel a sense of responsibility to give back to 91ƵREC, Leeds and the students by stepping into the chairperson role," Woolf said. “For the past 20 years, I have seen time and time again 91ƵREC’s impact on students and the real estate industry, and I know I wouldn’t be where I am today without 91ƵREC. I look forward to serving the center in this new capacity.”
Leeds and 91ƵREC benefit from a robust and engaged alumni community and a powerful group of industry supporters. The IAB, an invitation-only board, consists of C-suite leaders from the nation’s leading real estate firms who commit significant resources to support the academic and co-curricular work of 91ƵREC. The board provides counsel, curriculum advice, mentorships, financial support, industry insights and career opportunities for the program.
“Ben’s commitment and involvement with 91Ƶ since he graduated has been tremendous. He is strategic and thoughtful in all he does, and I can think of no one better to step into the chair role for the IAB. Ben has taught the MBA Real Estate Principles class at 91Ƶ the past several years, so he has seen firsthand the impact that 91ƵREC has had on hundreds of 91Ƶ students and alumni,” said Julie Gibson, executive director of 91ƵREC. “He is enormously respected by the real estate industry, and we are thrilled to welcome him as the new IAB chair.”
Woolf, who is co-founder and director of commercial investments for Conscience Bay Company, a private equity firm focused on real estate assets in and around Colorado, was part of the 91ƵREC alumni board for 15 years. He joined 91ƵREC's advisory board in 2023. He has also worked for the 91Ƶ Real Estate Foundation in a project manager (asset manager/portfolio manager) role and was president of the Leeds MBA alumni board in 2018-19.