NYC Conference Recap of Investment Strategies for Multifamily Real Estate

After the poignant discussion on market capital flows at the annual Cornell Real Estate Conference, a highly esteemed panel consisting of Joshua Eisenberg (Urban American), John Jacobsson (The Related Companies), William Macklowe (William Macklowe Company), and Jonathan Moore (The Brookfield Property Group) forged into uncovering the truths within New York City’s growing multifamily development market.… Continue Reading NYC Conference Recap of Investment Strategies for Multifamily Real Estate

Ben Bernstein ’06 Makes Moves in Brooklyn Residential & Commercial Market

Ben Bernstein is a name that is becoming increasingly familiar to the New York City real estate community at a rapid pace.  Bernstein currently serves as President and Co-Founder of RedSky Capital, an integrated real estate development and investment firm based in the Dumbo section of Brooklyn, New York.  In this capacity, Bernstein oversees all… Continue Reading Ben Bernstein ’06 Makes Moves in Brooklyn Residential & Commercial Market

Cornell Takes Second in UT-Austin National Real Estate Challenge

In late November, students from the top Real Estate and MBA programs in the country gathered at the University of Texas at Austin for the 13th Annual National Real Estate Challenge. Hosted by the McCombs School of Business, the competition puts teams head to head in a case-based real estate challenge presented in front of… Continue Reading Cornell Takes Second in UT-Austin National Real Estate Challenge

Tysons: On The Road to Urbanization

In 2008 when county officials announced an ambitious plan to transform suburban Tysons into a vibrant, sustainable urban center, some local residents surely must have wondered whether it was a hoax. Located several miles west of downtown Washington and known as a major shopping hub, Tysons was filled with acres upon acres of parking lots… Continue Reading Tysons: On The Road to Urbanization

Cornell-Hodes Weill 2015 Institutional Real Estate Allocations Monitor Released

The 3rd Annual Survey of Institutional Real Estate Allocations has been released by Cornell University’s Baker Program in Real Estate in partnership with Hodes Weill & Associates. Key Findings: 1. Target allocations continue to increase, albeit at a moderating pace. 2. Investors remain significantly under-invested in real estate. 3. Institutional real estate portfolios have generated… Continue Reading Cornell-Hodes Weill 2015 Institutional Real Estate Allocations Monitor Released

Baker Program DSS, December 3, 2015: Vicki Davis of Urban Atlantic

With the final guest of the Distinguished Speaker Series, the Cornell Baker Program welcomes Vicki Davis from Urban Atlantic. As the co-founder of the firm in 1998, Davis has been responsible for the acquisition, planning, design, and implementation of all Urban Atlantic real estate projects. Through her keen oversight, the organization has been responsible for over… Continue Reading Baker Program DSS, December 3, 2015: Vicki Davis of Urban Atlantic

What Lies Below: Understanding Unknown Subsurface Conditions

On the night of February 11, 2014, a 40 foot wide by 30 foot deep sink hole opened up below the floor of the National Corvette Museum in Bowling Green Kentucky swallowing eight cars. While most soil problems are not this dramatic, unforeseen site conditions are a major cause of development cost overruns and construction… Continue Reading What Lies Below: Understanding Unknown Subsurface Conditions