Baker Class of 2017 – Preparing the Global Real Estate Leaders of Tomorrow

One of the goals of the Baker Program is to educate students who will become global leaders in the real estate industry. This global perspective has attracted the attention of real estate professionals from around the world. These men and women come to Cornell and contribute in a meaningful way to this dynamic and forward… Continue Reading Baker Class of 2017 – Preparing the Global Real Estate Leaders of Tomorrow

NAREIM President Gunnar Branson to Share Investment Management Insights with Students

The Baker Program in Real Estate is pleased to welcome NAREIM President and CEO Gunnar Branson to campus. NAREIM, the National Association of Real Estate Investment Managers provides a forum for US-based managers to discuss and refine their strategies and best practices through a comprehensive set of conferences, meetings, publications, and various events. Branson will… Continue Reading NAREIM President Gunnar Branson to Share Investment Management Insights with Students

Baker Program Welcomes Assistant Professor Suzanne Charles

The Cornell community and the Baker Program in Real Estate are pleased to welcome Assistant Professor Suzanne Charles this Fall semester. Charles and her family come from Boston, Massachusetts, where she was an Assistant Professor at Northeastern University and taught courses in housing design and real estate finance. She brings with her over twenty years of experience… Continue Reading Baker Program Welcomes Assistant Professor Suzanne Charles

Baker Program Welcomes Distinguished Speaker Ben McGrath ’80, President and COO of Edward J. Minskoff Equities

The Baker Program in Real Estate is pleased to welcome Ben McGrath ’80 to campus for this week’s Distinguished Speaker Series lecture.  Ben McGrath is the President and Chief Operating Officer of Edward J. Minskoff Equities, Inc., which he joined in 2000 as Chief Financial Officer. Edward J. Minskoff Equities, Inc. (EJME) was founded by… Continue Reading Baker Program Welcomes Distinguished Speaker Ben McGrath ’80, President and COO of Edward J. Minskoff Equities

AREC Crew Visits Toronto for Property and Company Tours

A 9-person group from the Associate Real Estate Council (AREC) visited Toronto this past weekend to meet with several companies and take property tours of various projects. AREC, Cornell University’s graduate real estate club, visits major cities each semester to network with real estate industry professionals and learn about new development projects. The Toronto Trip… Continue Reading AREC Crew Visits Toronto for Property and Company Tours

Sustainable Development Expert Ed McMahon of ULI Speaks at Baker

  Physical design affects human behavior at all scales—buildings, neighborhoods, communities, and regions. The places in which we live, work, and play can affect both our mental and physical well-being. – Ten Principles for Building Healthy Places, ULI In 2013, the Urban Land Institute (ULI) launched the Building Healthy Places Initiative, a global effort to… Continue Reading Sustainable Development Expert Ed McMahon of ULI Speaks at Baker