Key Takeaways
- • Two Tuck MBA Class of 2019 students, Andrew Dean and Manuel Del Campo, are spearheading a real estate curriculum expansion initiative at Dartmouth's Tuck School of Business in response to documented undersupply of real estate programming at the institution.
- • Del Campo brings direct real estate experience from Intercorp, a major Peruvian conglomerate, where he structured public-private partnerships for commercial and mixed-use real estate projects; Dean connected with Connecticut River Capital founder Geoff Colla to access industry insights and development site access.
- • In May 2019, Dean and Del Campo conducted a student field visit to a Hanover development site with investor Geoff Colla of Connecticut River Capital, demonstrating hands-on educational engagement with active real estate transactions.
- • The initiative consolidates real estate clubs across Tuck and Dartmouth undergraduate programs under a "One Dartmouth" framework to strengthen student networking and academic continuity in a traditionally underrepresented industry sector.
- • Long-term goal includes establishing a student-run real estate investment fund focused on local projects, providing practical experience in underwriting and due diligence for MBA and undergraduate participants.
Summary
Andrew Dean and Manuel Del Campo, both members of Tuck's Class of 2019, are leading efforts to expand real estate-related programming and career opportunities at Dartmouth's Tuck School of Business, addressing what they identify as growing demand for education and networking in the real estate sector. Dean and Del Campo recognize that real estate remains an underrepresented industry track at Tuck and other MBA programs, motivating their initiative to enhance both on-campus and off-campus academic offerings for Tuck and Dartmouth students.
Del Campo brings substantive real estate credentials to the effort, having worked at Intercorp, the conglomerate controlled by Carlos Rodriguez Pastor Jr. (Dartmouth Class of 1988), where he focused on securing public-private partnerships related to commercial and mixed-use real estate and infrastructure investments. Dean arrived at Tuck focused on private equity but developed real estate interest through a professional connection with Geoff Colla, founder of Connecticut River Capital, a private real estate investment firm and Dartmouth alumnus. This network connection has enabled direct industry access for student learning.
The students have launched multiple initiatives centered on the "One Dartmouth" concept, which strengthens connections between real estate clubs at Tuck and Dartmouth's undergraduate program. In May 2019, Dean and Del Campo led a cohort of Tuck and Dartmouth students on a site visit to an active development project in Hanover, accompanied by Geoff Colla, providing real-world exposure to capital deployment and project structure. This experiential approach complements classroom instruction and professional networking activities.
Looking forward, Dean and Del Campo envision establishing a student-run real estate investment fund dedicated to local projects, which would provide both Tuck and Dartmouth students with practical experience in underwriting, due diligence, and capital allocation—critical skill sets for institutional real estate investors and investment professionals.
Del Campo brings substantive real estate credentials to the effort, having worked at Intercorp, the conglomerate controlled by Carlos Rodriguez Pastor Jr. (Dartmouth Class of 1988), where he focused on securing public-private partnerships related to commercial and mixed-use real estate and infrastructure investments. Dean arrived at Tuck focused on private equity but developed real estate interest through a professional connection with Geoff Colla, founder of Connecticut River Capital, a private real estate investment firm and Dartmouth alumnus. This network connection has enabled direct industry access for student learning.
The students have launched multiple initiatives centered on the "One Dartmouth" concept, which strengthens connections between real estate clubs at Tuck and Dartmouth's undergraduate program. In May 2019, Dean and Del Campo led a cohort of Tuck and Dartmouth students on a site visit to an active development project in Hanover, accompanied by Geoff Colla, providing real-world exposure to capital deployment and project structure. This experiential approach complements classroom instruction and professional networking activities.
Looking forward, Dean and Del Campo envision establishing a student-run real estate investment fund dedicated to local projects, which would provide both Tuck and Dartmouth students with practical experience in underwriting, due diligence, and capital allocation—critical skill sets for institutional real estate investors and investment professionals.
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