Category: Finance & Investment

Distinguished Speaker Series: Andrew Benioff, Founder and Managing Partner of Llenrock Group, LLC

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Cornell’s Baker Program in Real Estate is pleased to spotlight Andrew Benioff as the next featured guest in its Distinguished Speaker Series on April 13, 2017.  Andrew is the Founder and Managing Partner of Llenrock Group, LLC, a real estate investment banking and advisory firm, and a principal at Linden Lane Advisors, LLC, a value-added… Continue Reading Distinguished Speaker Series: Andrew Benioff, Founder and Managing Partner of Llenrock Group, LLC

Distinguished Speaker Series: Ronald Chua, Vice President at The Carlyle Group / Metropolitan Real Estate

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The Baker Program in Real Estate is proud to welcome back Ronald Chua (Baker Program ’08) for this week’s Distinguished Speaker Series. Mr. Chua is a Vice President at the Carlyle Group where he focuses on a broad array of Real Estate Investments for the Real Estate Solutions Group. Mr. Chua will participate in a Young… Continue Reading Distinguished Speaker Series: Ronald Chua, Vice President at The Carlyle Group / Metropolitan Real Estate

Distinguished Speaker Series: Richard A. Weidel III, Executive Vice President Weidel Real Estate

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Cornell’s Baker Program in Real Estate has the honor of hosting Richard A. Weidel III for this week’s Distinguished Speaker Series. In what hopes to be an annual event, Richard will participate in a Young Alumnus Panel facilitated by the Real Estate Review. Richard has the responsibility of Executive Vice President for Princeton Mortgage, Princeton… Continue Reading Distinguished Speaker Series: Richard A. Weidel III, Executive Vice President Weidel Real Estate

Announcement of Baker Inter-Session Trips: Dubai & Seattle

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As it has been discussed and proven, real estate continues to be more than just numbers and financial statements. It involves people, places, and relationships. With that continued understanding, the Baker Program In Real Estate which functions jointly between Cornell’s School of Hotel Administration and Art, Architecture, and Planning (AAP),  will further its mission to provide graduate… Continue Reading Announcement of Baker Inter-Session Trips: Dubai & Seattle

Distinguished Speaker Series: David Rodgers, Founding Partner of Park Bridge Financial LLC

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This week The Baker Program has the pleasure of hosting David Rodgers as part of the Distinguished Speaker Series. David is an expert in Commercial Mortgaged-Backed Securities (“CMBS”) with a career spanning over 30 years working in different market scenarios. He is the founder and principal of Park Bridge Financial LLC (established in 2009), which is the… Continue Reading Distinguished Speaker Series: David Rodgers, Founding Partner of Park Bridge Financial LLC

Distinguished Speaker Series: Martin Stern ENG 68’, Senior Managing Director at CBRE

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The Baker Program in Real Estate is excited to welcome Martin Stern this Thursday evening to speak to students as a Distinguished Speaker. Mr. Stern leads the Real Estate Advisory Services group of CBRE Chicago, and is involved in key development and transaction assignments. His clients include the City of Chicago, the Village of Glenview,… Continue Reading Distinguished Speaker Series: Martin Stern ENG 68’, Senior Managing Director at CBRE

Is Digital the Next Vertical? Impact of Smart Cities on Real Estate

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In the next decade, Smart Cities are likely to have a transformative impact on the way that we live, work, and play. With a projected cumulative global spend of $1.5 trillion on Smart City technologies by 2020 (Frost & Sullivan), implications will be felt across geographies and industries. Central to any city is its real… Continue Reading Is Digital the Next Vertical? Impact of Smart Cities on Real Estate

CREF’s Annual WX Panel Discussion Addresses Industry Trends, Advice for Future Female Leaders

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By Kelsey Padgham The Cornell community warmly welcomed five accomplished female leaders in the real estate industry for the annual WX: New York Women Executives in Real Estate Panel Discussion on Thursday evening, hosted by the Center for Real Estate Finance. Members of Cornell Real Estate Women (CornellREW) assisted in hosting the panelists throughout the… Continue Reading CREF’s Annual WX Panel Discussion Addresses Industry Trends, Advice for Future Female Leaders