on Editor’s note: In December of 2016, the Baker Program will embark on its second annual international (and first intercontinental) real estate trek. This year’s destination is Seoul, South Korea. This post is intended as an introduction to the office market in Seoul and was written by Baker Program student Junghwan Kang. Seoul Office Market Overview Seoul… Continue Reading An Introduction to the Korean Office Market
on Tom Murcott of Gale International visited the Baker Program in Real Estate on December 1, 2016 to speak at the weekly Distinguished Speaker Series. His presentation was met with great anticipation, as he is part of the team working on Songdo International Business District (IBD). Songdo IBD is a $35 billion, 1,500-acre smart city rising… Continue Reading DSS Wrap-Up: Tom Murcott Presents Songdo IBD
on Cornell University’s Baker Program in Real Estate was pleased to host Rick Latella and Eric Lewis of Cushman & Wakefield for its weekly Distinguished Speaker Series on Thursday, November 3rd. Rick and Eric are both Executive Managing Directors and Global Practice Leaders within Cushman & Wakefield’s Valuation and Advisory Group, where Rick leads the retail… Continue Reading Rick Latella & Eric Lewis: Dynamic Shifts in the Retail and Hospitality Real Estate Sectors
on Christopher Albanese, President of the Albanese Organization, visited the Baker Program in Real Estate last week to offer insights to students and faculty by way of the Distinguished Speaker Series. During his time at the Albanese Organization, Albanese has been instrumental in pushing the company toward its current focus on green development. Since its establishment,… Continue Reading Christopher Albanese: Strategy Behind the Albanese Organization and Green Development
on The Cornell Baker Program in Real Estate is excited to announce that our next speaker for the 2016-2017 Distinguished Speaker Series will be Tom Murcott of Gale International. Mr. Murcott is Executive Vice President and Chief Marketing Officer of Gale International. He has worked at the firm for over 9 years. With more than 30 years… Continue Reading Distinguished Speaker Series: Tom Murcott, VP & CMO of Gale International
on It was a pleasure hearing one of our speakers Mr. J. Allen Smith at the Annual Cornell Real Estate Conference in New York City on the 14th of October. Mr. Smith is the President and Chief Executive Officer of Four Seasons Hotels Ltd. He oversees the company’s global portfolio of hotels, resorts and branded residences… Continue Reading A peek into the world of luxury hospitality with J Allen Smith
on Amazon is planning to open 2000 grocery stores across the United States, its largest push into the brick and mortar space yet. Internally named “Project Como,” Amazon plans to open 20 Amazon Fresh stores in several major metropolitan areas, including New York and Miami, over the next year. These stores will effectively act as the… Continue Reading Is Amazon Making the Wrong Move?
on Cornell’s Baker Program in Real Estate’s Distinguished Speaker Series is pleased to feature Christopher Albanese as the next featured guest for the 2016-2017 series. Christopher Albanese is President of the Albanese Organization, a full-service real estate development and management firm with over 65 years of experience in residential, commercial office, educational and institutional real estate.… Continue Reading Distinguished Speaker Series: Albanese Organization President Christopher Albanese
on Jonathan Litt’s Battle with Taubman Highlights Several Key Aspects of the State of Shopping Mall REITs, and the Increasing Importance of Activists Targeting REITs This is Part 1 of a 2-part series that will discuss Jonathan Litt’s battle with Taubman Centers and how it relates to the current state of the real estate market. Activists… Continue Reading Litt and Taubman: Part I
on With towers that reach toward the sky and people brushing quickly past each other on the streets, the life and lights of our cities may be the very heartbeat of America. For many, the excitement is palpable and the opportunities seem endless! The previous decade has seen a tremendous societal shift as more and more… Continue Reading A New Housing Crisis? How US cities are building far too little to meet demand