On Tuesday, May 30, 2023, construction began on an impressive business trading floor in the Carl DeSantis Building on Nova Southeastern University’s Fort Lauderdale/Davie Campus.
The trading floor is made possible by a gift from The Jerry Taylor & Nancy Bryant Foundation, an organization that has a history of gift-giving to NSU.
The trading floor will be located on the second floor of the building that is home to the H. Wayne Huizenga College of Business and Entrepreneurship. Heavy construction will affect some offices in the DeSantis Building through the summer, and a Dec. 16, 2023, soft opening is planned, which will coincide with the 20th anniversary celebration of the DeSantis Building. The floor will have its official opening in March 2024.
The trading floor will give students hands-on experience in conducting research and managing a range of investments starting with a fund that considers Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) risk factors. ESG refers to the three key factors when measuring the sustainability and ethical impact of an investment in a business or company. On the trading floor, students will meet to discuss their research and trade recommendations with an advisory board comprised of professionals with expertise in various roles in the investing space and corporate social responsibilities and sustainability.
“This space will provide an opportunity for teaching and research activities surrounding financial instrument trading,” said Dean Andrew Rosman, from the H. Wayne Huizenga College of Business and Entrepreneurship.