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
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Christopher Albanese: Strategy Behind the Albanese Organization and Green Development
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
Is Amazon Making the Wrong Move?
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?
Cornell’s Real Estate Conference Wrap up: Innovating in a Traditional Industry
This represents the fourth article in summary series of the 2016 Cornell NYC Real Estate Conference. The 34th Annual Cornell Real Estate Conference provided insights on many different topics, highlighted by panelists with senior executive positions at large companies such as CBRE, Savills Studley, and Ivanhoé Cambridge. But there was one panel dedicated to individuals… Continue Reading Cornell’s Real Estate Conference Wrap up: Innovating in a Traditional Industry
Cornell Real Estate Conference Wrap up: Think Big/Think Bold: Disruptive Design in the Innovation Economy
This represents the third article in summary series of the 2016 Cornell NYC Real Estate Conference. Cornell’s 34th Annual Real Estate Conference was headlined by the theme of disruption and innovation. Accordingly, much of the day’s content revolved around trends impacting the way real estate organizations and practitioners operate. The “Think Big/Think Bold: Disruptive Design… Continue Reading Cornell Real Estate Conference Wrap up: Think Big/Think Bold: Disruptive Design in the Innovation Economy
The Intersection of Change and the Design/ Built Environment: How New Technologies Reshape the Way We Think About Real Estate
This is second article in our summary series of the 2016 Cornell NYC Real Estate Conference. Continuing along with the theme of disruption at the 34th Annual Cornell Real Estate Conference, “The Intersection of Change and the Design/ Built Environment” panel discussed how virtually every asset class is being reconceived and reconfigured to accommodate changes in… Continue Reading The Intersection of Change and the Design/ Built Environment: How New Technologies Reshape the Way We Think About Real Estate
AREC Trek to Boston by Julin Yong
One of the many highlights of the Cornell Associate Real Estate Council (AREC) experience comes from going on treks, which afford students the opportunity to travel to selected cities and tour real estate projects. This allows students to gain insights from the developers themselves and provides an additional avenue to be more engaged with the… Continue Reading AREC Trek to Boston by Julin Yong
Aref H. Lahham: Don’t Underestimate the Power of Design
On the evening of October 20th, 2016, the Baker Program in Real Estate hosted Aref H. Lahham of Orion Capital Managers for the weekly Distinguished Speaker Series. Aref was the first internationally based speaker to attend the event this semester. Headquartered in London, Orion Capital Partners has offices and develops in all major European markets.… Continue Reading Aref H. Lahham: Don’t Underestimate the Power of Design
Research Fueling the Future of Real Estate
“Research is the future of any industry” – Professor Michael A. Tomlan Over the past few years, the Baker Program in Real Estate has undergone many changes. The biggest has been the addition of essential faculty members. Beginning with the announcement of Dustin C. Jones, Esq. as the Program’s Director, the Deans of the Art,… Continue Reading Research Fueling the Future of Real Estate
2016 Real Estate Conference: Peter Cavanaugh Ecosystem Transformation Leader at GE
Cornell’s 34th Annual Real Estate Conference is excited to welcome Peter Cavanaugh, Ecosystem Transformation Leader at GE. Mr. Cavanaugh will be a panelist on the “Think Big/Think Bold: Disruptive Design in the Innovation Economy” panel at the conference. Mr. Cavanaugh is an ideal candidate to discuss this topic, as in his role at GE, Cavanaugh… Continue Reading 2016 Real Estate Conference: Peter Cavanaugh Ecosystem Transformation Leader at GE