Interview with Anne Fadullon – Director of Planning and Development for the City of Philadelphia

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Philadelphia has undergone significant real estate development over the past decade. Such growth has had many positive benefits for local communities and residents. That said, many issues that have plagued the region for decades have still remained a concern for planners in Philadelphia. Poverty levels continue to be a major impediment that planners hope to… Continue Reading Interview with Anne Fadullon – Director of Planning and Development for the City of Philadelphia

John Lewis, Baltimore Banker, Does Good, While Doing Good

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Cornell’s Baker Program in Real Estate was recently honored to welcome John Lewis (ILR ’98), Executive Vice President of The Harbor Bankshares Corporation, to keynote our weekly Distinguished Speaker Series.  Lewis, is also the Chief Administrative Officer of The Harbor Bankshares Corporation’s principal subsidiary, The Harbor Bank of Maryland where his work in lending is… Continue Reading John Lewis, Baltimore Banker, Does Good, While Doing Good

Evens Charles, D.C. Hotelier, Recounts Inspiring Trajectory to Baker Program Students

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Being invited to speak at Cornell’s School of Hotel Administration is something of a rite-of-passage for those working in the hospitality world. This is especially true for Evens Charles, who presented this past Thursday at the Baker Program’s Distinguished Speaker Series. Evens was invited to share some of the successes and challenges along his impressive… Continue Reading Evens Charles, D.C. Hotelier, Recounts Inspiring Trajectory to Baker Program Students

DSS Wrap-Up: Scott Walsh, VP Residential Development at Lendlease

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On Thursday, September 26, 2019, the Cornell Baker Program in Real Estate had the privilege of welcoming Cornell Alumnus Scott Walsh (AAP ’99) back to campus as a speaker in the third Distinguished Speaker Series event of the Fall 2019 semester.  Mr. Walsh is the Vice President of Residential Development for global real estate firm… Continue Reading DSS Wrap-Up: Scott Walsh, VP Residential Development at Lendlease

2019 Summer Internship Series: Wilson Blum, Rialto Capital

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This Summer I had the opportunity to join Rialto Capital as a Summer Associate.  Rialto was formed in 2007 by industry veteran Jeff Krasnoff as a subsidiary of Lennar, the nationally recognized homebuilder.  Krasnoff was previously president of LNR, another prior subsidiary of Lennar that was formed in the early 90’s to take advantage of… Continue Reading 2019 Summer Internship Series: Wilson Blum, Rialto Capital

2019 SUMMER INTERNSHIP SERIES: JOHN THOMPSON, FATHOM COMPANIES

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This summer I had the opportunity to join Fathom Companies as a Development Associate. Fathom Companies is a real estate development, management, and investment company based in Portland, Maine. Though Jim Brady co-founded the company only recently in 2017, the combined hospitality management and development experience of its leadership extends far deeper.  For example, Jim’s… Continue Reading 2019 SUMMER INTERNSHIP SERIES: JOHN THOMPSON, FATHOM COMPANIES

DSS Wrap-Up: Matt Mitchell, Co-Founder and Co-Managing Partner of SteepRock Capital

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  On Thursday, September 12, 2019, the Cornell Baker Program in Real Estate welcomed Cornell Alumnus Matt Mitchell (ILR ’97) back to campus as its featured speaker in the second Distinguished Speaker Series event of the Fall 2019 semester. Matt is the Co-Founder and Co-Managing Partner of SteepRock Capital, a real estate investment firm based… Continue Reading DSS Wrap-Up: Matt Mitchell, Co-Founder and Co-Managing Partner of SteepRock Capital

DSS WRAP-UP: TOBY BOZZUTO, PRESIDENT AND CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER OF THE BOZZUTO GROUP

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On Thursday, September 5th, Toby Bozzuto of the Bozzuto Group joined Cornell’s Baker Program in Real Estate to lead an insightful discussion on multifamily real estate development and management as well as offer perspectives on effective leadership. The Bozzuto Group is a diversified real estate company specializing in multifamily real estate development, construction, and property… Continue Reading DSS WRAP-UP: TOBY BOZZUTO, PRESIDENT AND CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER OF THE BOZZUTO GROUP

2019 SUMMER INTERNSHIPS SERIES: JOE MCFALLS, GREYSTAR

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This summer I worked in the Boston office of Greystar Real Estate Partners (“Greystar”).  Greystar owns, operates, and develops conventional multifamily, collegiate, and active adult housing in 179 global markets with 52 offices across 12 countries and over 14,000 employees.  Greystar has three industry-leading business lines: development/construction with over $12 billion in development projects currently… Continue Reading 2019 SUMMER INTERNSHIPS SERIES: JOE MCFALLS, GREYSTAR