Demand for single family housing has reached a level not seen since the peak preceding the Great Financial Crisis. As the current pandemic wears on, homebuyers continue to look for more space to spread out while taking advantage of historically low interest rates. This has lifted single family new construction demand in many previously unsought… Continue Reading Mixed-Use Isn’t Just for Major Cities – Talking Master Planned Mixed-Use Development with Newland Communities
Category: The Baker Experience
See what happens inside and outside the classroom with Baker Program in Real Estate students.
The Golden Age of Travel May Just Be Around the Corner: Hospitality Insights from Art Adler of Adler Advisors, LLC
Art Adler is no stranger to working hard, building genuine relationships, and creating a long legacy of success as a trusted voice and leader in hospitality transactions and consulting. From humble beginnings to becoming the CEO and Chairman of Jones Lang Lasalle (JLL)’s Hotels & Hospitality Group for the Americas, Mr. Adler’s stories and industry… Continue Reading The Golden Age of Travel May Just Be Around the Corner: Hospitality Insights from Art Adler of Adler Advisors, LLC
Private Solutions to Public Problems: Discussing American Infrastructure with Jose Gonzalez
Among the most relevant and pressing challenges facing the United States today is our crumbling American infrastructure. The situation is so dire that the American Society of Civil Engineers gives the US an overall grade of D+. Despite broad bipartisan support, the massive project scope, capital requirements, and time scale required of major infrastructure projects… Continue Reading Private Solutions to Public Problems: Discussing American Infrastructure with Jose Gonzalez
The Advent of Institutional SFR
When describing the aspirations he has for his company, American Homes 4 Rent, Co-Founder and CEO David Singelyn said, “success is providing something of quality to people, and it starts with quality housing. And if we do not have quality housing, then we’re not going to be a long-term company.” A pioneer within the single-family… Continue Reading The Advent of Institutional SFR
UT- Austin National Real Estate Challenge
In late November, students from top Real Estate and MBA programs across the country competed in the University of Texas at Austin’s 18th Annual National Real Estate Challenge. Hosted by the McCombs School of Business, teams square off in a case-based real estate challenge judged by diverse real estate professionals from many of the top… Continue Reading UT- Austin National Real Estate Challenge
Navigating Europe’s Industrial Real Estate Market
“I rob banks because that’s where the money is.” – Slick Willie Sutton, the bank robber, on why he robbed banks. It’s not the sexiest form of real estate but you would be hard pressed to find a better business to be in right now. Neil St John (Jed) Raymond, Jr – Director of Asset… Continue Reading Navigating Europe’s Industrial Real Estate Market
Xenia’s Response to the Pandemic—Insights from Barry Bloom (SHA ‘86 & MBA ’01).
On Thursday, October 8th, 2020, the Cornell Baker Program in Real Estate hosted Barry Bloom (SHA ‘86 and MBA ‘01), President & CEO of Xenia Hotels & Resorts (NYSE: XHR), a hospitality REIT focused on the United States’ top 25 markets and key leisure destinations. Xenia’s hotel assets are primarily in the luxury and upper-upscale… Continue Reading Xenia’s Response to the Pandemic—Insights from Barry Bloom (SHA ‘86 & MBA ’01).
The Power of Purpose – A Conversation with Jonathan Rose
Now more than ever, amid the coronavirus crisis, Americans are aware of the tradeoffs between economic growth and social, environmental, and health concerns. This is not a new paradigm; the latest crisis has simply revealed these tradeoffs in a more conspicuous light. Much of our economy relies on extracting limited resources, tangible materials like concrete and steel for buildings as well as people’s finite energy and creativity consumed by unfulfilling work. Real estate developer, author, and… Continue Reading The Power of Purpose – A Conversation with Jonathan Rose
“Hello, Coffee, Goodbye”: The Integration of Hospitality into Office Space
Ryan Simonetti has been here before. No, he has not been through the brut of a global health pandemic, much less guiding an eleven-year-old company that he co-founded through the national lockdown – but he’s no spring chicken either. His entrepreneurship roots run deep; raised by a father who was a small-business hospitality entrepreneur himself,… Continue Reading “Hello, Coffee, Goodbye”: The Integration of Hospitality into Office Space
Development Without Displacement- Insights from Ernst Valery (BS ’00, MPA ’01)
On Thursday, September 3rd, 2020, the Cornell Baker Program in Real Estate welcomed Ernst Valery (BS ’00, MPA ‘01) as the first speaker in this Fall’s Distinguished Speaker Series. Mr. Valery is the founder and president of EVI, an affiliate of SAA|EVI, a minority-owned real estate development firm that focuses on urban transitional areas. Over… Continue Reading Development Without Displacement- Insights from Ernst Valery (BS ’00, MPA ’01)