It is difficult to deny that in the past decade, changes in technology have drastically altered the way we live, work, and play. We sometimes fail to remember, however, that real estate has been shaping our lives just as dramatically for thousands of years. It is fascinating, therefore, to consider how these two powerful forces… Continue Reading The Intersection of Change and the Design/Built Environment & Think Big/Think Bold: Disruptive Design in the Innovation Economy
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Catching up with Frost Travis (’00), President of Travis Hyde Properties
Development and property management firm Travis Hyde Properties has been making an impact on the community of Ithaca since being founded in 1977. The community-minded company executes on innovative ideas for sustainable development and economic growth, and is literally building its vision for Ithaca’s future. This week, we sat down with Travis Hyde President Frost… Continue Reading Catching up with Frost Travis (’00), President of Travis Hyde Properties
New York REIT and JBG Cos. – A Case Study of REIT Misalignment
One of the most followed real estate sagas of 2016 was the case of New York REIT (NYRT), in which shareholders actively and publicly faced off against NYRT management in their opposition to an agreed-upon merger with Washington, D.C.-based JBG Companies (JBG). The NYRT-JBG story highlights several modern day issues for REITs. First, it illustrates… Continue Reading New York REIT and JBG Cos. – A Case Study of REIT Misalignment
Class of 2016 Career Beginnings: Jason Spencer
The Baker Program in Real Estate is known for its ability to help students transition into a real estate career from all types of industries. Jason Spencer, a Baker alum, is a great example of a student transitioning from a technical field into a traditional development role. Jason came from an engineering background prior to… Continue Reading Class of 2016 Career Beginnings: Jason Spencer
Ben Butcher: Strategy Behind STAG and Industrial REITs
Ben Butcher, Chief Executive Officer, President, and Chairman of the Board of STAG Industrial, visited the Baker Program in Real Estate last week as the next key leader offering students and faculty insights by way of the Distinguished Speaker Series. During his time at STAG, Butcher has overseen the expansion of the company from its… Continue Reading Ben Butcher: Strategy Behind STAG and Industrial REITs
Distinguished Speaker Series: Alex Klatskin, GP of Forsgate Industrial Partners and 2011 National Chairman of NAIOP
This week, the Baker Program in Real Estate welcomes Alex Klatskin to the Distinguished Speaker Series. Mr. Klatskin is a General Partner at Forsgate Industrial Partners, a private industrial real estate firm based New Jersey. As one of the premier industrial firms in the Northeast, Forsgate holds a significant amount of A+ industrial space backed by high… Continue Reading Distinguished Speaker Series: Alex Klatskin, GP of Forsgate Industrial Partners and 2011 National Chairman of NAIOP
Cornell Real Estate Women (CornellREW) Formation
The Baker Program in Real Estate is pleased to announce the formation of Cornell Real Estate Women (CornellREW), a newly established professional and graduate student organization at Cornell. The mission of CornellREW is the promotion and advancement of professional women in real estate. Starting with current graduate and professional students at Cornell, the main objective of… Continue Reading Cornell Real Estate Women (CornellREW) Formation
Kate Bicknell: Cornell Tech and Careers in Real Estate
Kate Bicknell (99’), Senior Vice President of Forest City Ratner, visited the Baker Program in Real Estate last Thursday in a highly anticipated speaker series. During her time at Forest City Ratner, one of the nation’s leading mixed use development firms, Bicknell has played an integral role in the development of major projects, including the ongoing… Continue Reading Kate Bicknell: Cornell Tech and Careers in Real Estate
Distinguished Speaker Series: STAG Industrial CEO, President, and Chairman of the Board Benjamin Butcher
Cornell’s Baker Program in Real Estate’s Distinguished Speaker Series is pleased to showcase Benjamin Butcher as the next featured guest for the 2016-2017 series. Butcher has served as the Chief Executive Officer, President, and Chairman of the Board of Directors of STAG Industrial since 2010. Butcher has also served as a member of the Board… Continue Reading Distinguished Speaker Series: STAG Industrial CEO, President, and Chairman of the Board Benjamin Butcher
Disruption: Real Estate’s Hurdle
Disruption [dis-ruhp-shuh n] noun: 1. Forcible separation or division into parts; 2. A disrupted condition; 3. Business. A radical change in an industry, business strategy, etc., especially involving the introduction of a new product or service that creates a new market. The future of digital innovation exists right now. Throughout everyday life, the digital grid… Continue Reading Disruption: Real Estate’s Hurdle