Conference Perspectives

Baker Program student Sameer Godiwala shares his thoughts on the day’s keynote speakers and panel discussions involving Disruption in the real estate industry.

Ben Rowe, Co-founder and Managing Partner of KHP Capital Partners: Developing at a Discount

On Thursday, October 6th, 2016, the Cornell Baker Program’s Distinguished Speaker Series stage was once again graced with a wealth of experience and lively discussion. Cornell alum Ben Rowe engaged the audience with his approach to value creation and property evaluation, as well as his take on disruption in hospitality. Ben Rowe is a Founder… Continue Reading Ben Rowe, Co-founder and Managing Partner of KHP Capital Partners: Developing at a Discount

2016 Cornell Real Estate Conference: Bruce Batkin CEO Terra Capital

Cornell’s 34th Annual Real Estate Conference is excited to welcome Bruce Batkin, Chief Executive Officer of Terra Capital Partners, as moderator for the topic of “The Intersection of Change and the Design/Built Environment”. Mr. Batkin has over 35 years of experience in real estate acquisitions, finance, development, management and investment banking. Prior to founding Terra,… Continue Reading 2016 Cornell Real Estate Conference: Bruce Batkin CEO Terra Capital

2016 Cornell Real Estate Conference: Brandon Weber CEO & Founder of Hightower

Brandon Weber is CEO and founder of Hightower, a leasing management platform for the commercial real estate industry. Hightower has raised almost $22 million in funding and now powers end-to-end leasing for thousands of commercial landlords and brokers around the world. The company is headquartered in Manhattan with 65+ employees and offices in 6 cities.… Continue Reading 2016 Cornell Real Estate Conference: Brandon Weber CEO & Founder of Hightower

2016 Cornell Real Estate Conference: Woody Heller Managing Director Capital Savills Studley

Cornell’s 34th Annual Real Estate Conference is excited to welcome Woody Heller, Executive Managing Director and Capital Transactions Group Head at Savills Studley. Mr. Heller will be a panelist on the “The Intersection of Change and the Design/Built Environment” panel at the conference. Mr. Heller has  over 34 years of experience in the real estate… Continue Reading 2016 Cornell Real Estate Conference: Woody Heller Managing Director Capital Savills Studley

2016 Cornell Real Estate Conference: Dave Eisenberg Founder & CEO Floored

David Eisenberg is the founder & CEO of Floored, a leading New York City-based real estate technology company. Eisenberg has been involved with technology startups for a number of years, and has played a role in the launch of several successful companies, including Bonobos, TellApart (acquired by Twitter) and Floored. Floored is proud to service… Continue Reading 2016 Cornell Real Estate Conference: Dave Eisenberg Founder & CEO Floored

2016 Cornell Real Estate Conference: Riggs Kubiak CEO and Co-Founder Honest Buildings

The 34th Annual Cornell Real Estate Conference is pleased to feature Riggs Kubiak as one of the panelists on the Shake it Up: Agents of Change in Commercial Real Estate Panel. Riggs Kubiak co-founded Honest Buildings in 2012 after ten years in the commercial real estate industry, including more than five years working at Tishman… Continue Reading 2016 Cornell Real Estate Conference: Riggs Kubiak CEO and Co-Founder Honest Buildings

2016 Cornell Real Estate Conference: David Hodes Managing Partner Hodes Weill & Associates

David R. Hodes is a Managing Partner of Hodes Weill & Associates. Previously, David was a Managing Director of Credit Suisse, based in New York. David joined Credit Suisse First Boston in November 2000 when the firm merged with Donaldson, Lufkin & Jenrette (DLJ). He co-founded Credit Suisse’s Real Estate Private Fund Group (REPFG) in… Continue Reading 2016 Cornell Real Estate Conference: David Hodes Managing Partner Hodes Weill & Associates

2016 Cornell Real Estate Conference: Douglas M. Weill – Founding and Managing Partner Hodes Weill & Associates

Douglas M. Weill will be a speaker and a moderator at the 34th Annual Cornell Real Estate Conference. Douglas is a Founding and Managing Partner at Hodes Weill and Associates, a boutique real estate advisory firm. Since its inception in 2009, Hodes Weill has been assisting global real estate players with institutional capital raising, transactions,… Continue Reading 2016 Cornell Real Estate Conference: Douglas M. Weill – Founding and Managing Partner Hodes Weill & Associates