Tag: Commercial Real Estate

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

Lou Marquet: The Psychology Behind Development and New Urbanism

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On Thursday, February 16th, the Baker Program in Real Estate hosted Lou Marquet, Principal at Leyland Alliance, during the weekly Distinguished Speaker Series. Lou has over forty years of real estate related experience, from his time in youth as a carpenter, to his present-day development of large scale, mixed-use projects. His presentation touched up on many… Continue Reading Lou Marquet: The Psychology Behind Development and New Urbanism

WX Panel Discussion and Distinguished Speaker Series: Fulcrum Hospitality Chief Operating Officer Cheryl Boyer

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Cornell’s School of Hotel Administration’s Center for Real Estate Finance (CREF) in conjunction with Cornell’s Baker Program in Real Estate’s Distinguished Speaker Series is pleased to feature Cheryl Boyer (SHA ’87) as a guest for the 2017 WX Panel Discussion, a panel of women executives who will share their experiences and strategies for achieving success, as… Continue Reading WX Panel Discussion and Distinguished Speaker Series: Fulcrum Hospitality Chief Operating Officer Cheryl Boyer

How will Trump’s Policies Affect Construction Labor?

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With the inauguration of a new U.S. President, there is guaranteed to be some uncertainty about the future. Ironically, for a man who made his fortune as a real estate developer, Donald Trump’s presidency is creating considerable uncertainty within the construction industry. Image credit: Gerald Lau via Compfight Labor Shortage It should come as no… Continue Reading How will Trump’s Policies Affect Construction Labor?

Dallas, Texas: Day Two, Morning

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From January 18-21, 2017, the Baker Program in Real Estate Class of 2018 visited Dallas, Texas to participate in their domestic inter-session trek. Their first full day in Dallas began with a brief morning walk through downtown towards Mercantile Place. On the way, the students passed the iconic Dallas eyeball; it would be interesting to… Continue Reading Dallas, Texas: Day Two, Morning

Jeff DiModica: Strategy Behind Starwood Property Trust and Expectations for Starwood in the New Administration

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Jeff DiModica, President of Starwood Property Trust, visited the Baker Program in Real Estate last week as the next key industry leader offering students and faculty insights by way of the Distinguished Speaker Series. During his time at Starwood Property Trust both as President and a director, DiModica has overseen the expansion of the company… Continue Reading Jeff DiModica: Strategy Behind Starwood Property Trust and Expectations for Starwood in the New Administration

Distinguished Speaker Series: Mr. Timothy J. Mayopoulos, the President and CEO of Fannie Mae

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On February 9th, we have the distinct honor of hosting Mr. Tim J. Mayopoulos ’80, the President and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Fannie Mae for the distinguished speaker series. Tim started his career with investment banking and held positions with at Deutsche Bank, First Boston and Credit Suisse. He was Executive Vice President and General… Continue Reading Distinguished Speaker Series: Mr. Timothy J. Mayopoulos, the President and CEO of Fannie Mae