Rising Tides: Consolidation and Development in the Marina Industry

Marinas, long the domain of local, independent owner-operators, have seen increasing interest from investors over the past 15 years. Now dominated by a few large institutionally backed firms, the industry has quickly transformed from one comprised of properties that store and service boats to one that has seen billions of dollars in capital inflows from… Continue Reading Rising Tides: Consolidation and Development in the Marina Industry

Merger of Colony and NorthStar Creates 5th-Largest Real Estate Investment Firm

Colony Capital, NorthStar Asset Management, and NorthStar Realty Finance Combine to Form the 5th Largest Global Real Estate Investment Manager On June 3rd, three leading real estate firms announced that they would merge into a single real estate investment trust with approximately $58 billion in assets.  According to the Wall Street Journal, the three-way stock… Continue Reading Merger of Colony and NorthStar Creates 5th-Largest Real Estate Investment Firm

Baker Program Welcomes Distinguished Speaker Ben McGrath ’80, President and COO of Edward J. Minskoff Equities

The Baker Program in Real Estate is pleased to welcome Ben McGrath ’80 to campus for this week’s Distinguished Speaker Series lecture.  Ben McGrath is the President and Chief Operating Officer of Edward J. Minskoff Equities, Inc., which he joined in 2000 as Chief Financial Officer. Edward J. Minskoff Equities, Inc. (EJME) was founded by… Continue Reading Baker Program Welcomes Distinguished Speaker Ben McGrath ’80, President and COO of Edward J. Minskoff Equities