History and overview
Since 2008, the Stanley E. Hunt Case Series—established in honor of the real estate developer—has provided Kelley School students with highly valuable real-world learning in real estate development.
Each semester, the real estate appraisal and development course features a case study designed for the Stanley E. Hunt Case Series. Students work in groups to propose development plans for the site featured in the case study, and at the end of the semester, the student groups vote to have the best overall presentations win cash awards. As part of the case study curriculum, professionals from the community who have experience with the selected case study site speak to the class.
The creation of the case studies is overseen by Douglas McCoy, JD, Director of the Center for Real Estate Studies, Al and Shary Oak Director of Real Estate, and teaching professor, and written by Dave Harstad, lecturer in real estate. The case study series is funded through an endowment with a lead gift provided by Steven D. Hardin, partner at Faegre Drinker Biddle & Reath LLP in Indianapolis, and his wife, Judy Hardin, with the following individuals contributing:
- Alex D. Oak, Chairman & CEO, Cripe Charitable Foundation
- Nancy Hunt
- Allen Rosenberg, President, The Marina Limited Partnership
- Hayes O'Brien
- Dick Richwine, Principal, The Richwine Real Estate Group