Tag: Cornell Real Estate Conference

Shake it Up: Agents of Change in Commercial Real Estate

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Technology is changing the landscape of many industries, and real estate is no exception. As we head into 2017, it is apparent that real estate is impacted by the tremendous technological changes in building materials, e-commerce, crowd-funding, and online marketplaces; Airbnb anyone? The 2016 Cornell Real Estate Conference on October 13th and 14th is aptly titled… Continue Reading Shake it Up: Agents of Change in Commercial Real Estate

The Intersection of Change and the Design/Built Environment & Think Big/Think Bold: Disruptive Design in the Innovation Economy

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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

Disruption: Real Estate’s Hurdle

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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

CREC Conference NYC Chapter: Looking Backward to Lead Forward – Caitlin Elliott

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On Wednesday, June 22nd, the Cornell Real Estate Council (CREC), New York City Chapter congregated at the offices of First American Title for a panel discussion: Looking Backward to Lead Forward. Moderated by CREC-NYC Executive Board Member, Firas Turkmani (SHA ’14 and Associate at Ackman-Ziff), the Cornell community experienced a lively discussion on the current market… Continue Reading CREC Conference NYC Chapter: Looking Backward to Lead Forward – Caitlin Elliott

Save the Date: Announcing the 34th Annual Cornell Real Estate Conference, October 13-14

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34th Annual Cornell Real Estate Conference in NYC When: October 13th – 14th Where: The Westin – Times Square, New York City, New York This year’s program will feature an array of speakers, including: MaryAnne Gilmartin, President & CEO of Forest City Ratner Companies, and the 2016 Cornell Real Estate Industry Leader Award recipient J. Allen… Continue Reading Save the Date: Announcing the 34th Annual Cornell Real Estate Conference, October 13-14

Capital Impact Gives Great Insight into Lending Climate

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Cornell’s 33rd Annual Real Estate Conference was held in NYC from Oct 15-16. The forum was highlighted by several panels of experts sharing industry insight with Baker students and conference attendees. Throughout the day, these panels opined on different trends affecting the markets and different asset classes. The Capital Impact Panel, in particular, noted the differences… Continue Reading Capital Impact Gives Great Insight into Lending Climate

Recap of Capital Flows Discussion at the Cornell Real Estate Conference

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Each year, the highlights of the annual Cornell Real Estate Conference are the featured speaker panels.  At the 2015 conference, held on October 15-16 in New York City, panel topics included Capital Flows, Trends in Multi-Family, and Energy Efficient Commercial Development.  The morning portion of the schedule was kicked off by an introductory discussion from… Continue Reading Recap of Capital Flows Discussion at the Cornell Real Estate Conference

NYC Conference Recap of Investment Strategies for Multifamily Real Estate

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After the poignant discussion on market capital flows at the annual Cornell Real Estate Conference, a highly esteemed panel consisting of Joshua Eisenberg (Urban American), John Jacobsson (The Related Companies), William Macklowe (William Macklowe Company), and Jonathan Moore (The Brookfield Property Group) forged into uncovering the truths within New York City’s growing multifamily development market.… Continue Reading NYC Conference Recap of Investment Strategies for Multifamily Real Estate

Richard Baker Shares Personal Insights During Keynote Luncheon

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Attendees of the 33rd Annual Cornell Real Estate Conference had the privilege on Friday afternoon of hearing from keynote speaker Richard Baker, Governor and Executive Chairman of Hudson’s Bay Company (HBC). For students of the Baker Program in Real Estate, it was an opportunity to hear from the man whose name their program bears. Baker shared… Continue Reading Richard Baker Shares Personal Insights During Keynote Luncheon

Robert Faith of Greystar Gives Keynote at Cornell Real Estate Conference

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Attendees of the 33rd Annual Cornell Real Estate Conference had the pleasure of hearing from Robert Faith of Greystar Real Estate Partners on the evening of October 15th. Greystar develops, owns, and manages multifamily assets consisting of around 400,000 apartment units in over 1,600 apartment communities. It is the largest residential property manager, but the… Continue Reading Robert Faith of Greystar Gives Keynote at Cornell Real Estate Conference