Tag: New York City

36th Annual Cornell Real Estate Conference – Panel Wrap Up – Venture Capital and Tech

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The third panel of the 2018 Cornell Real Estate Conference featured the topic of Venture Capital and Tech, which explored the expansion of real estate technology and capital investments into such technologies. Moderated by Clelia Peters, Co-founder of MetaProp and President of Warburg Realty, the panel was composed of several individuals who are making waves… Continue Reading 36th Annual Cornell Real Estate Conference – Panel Wrap Up – Venture Capital and Tech

2018 Summer Internships: Dustin Dunham, Mercer Street Partners (4 Min)

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Summer Internship Recap Who: Dustin Dunham – Baker Program Class of 2019 Where: Mercer Street Partners, New York, NY Position: Summer Associate – Acquisitions and Asset Management My 10-week summer internship at Mercer Street Partners was a transformative experience that accelerated my career growth. Mercer Street Partners (MSP) is a quickly growing value-add private equity… Continue Reading 2018 Summer Internships: Dustin Dunham, Mercer Street Partners (4 Min)

Short-Term Rental Gain vs. Long-Term Affordability Pain (5 mins)

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Just days after key committees on the Los Angeles City Council backed a new set of short-term home sharing regulations limiting such activity to primary residences and capping short-term rentals to 120 days per year, a report from the Office of the Comptroller of New York quantified the estimated impact of home sharing on New… Continue Reading Short-Term Rental Gain vs. Long-Term Affordability Pain (5 mins)

3rd Annual Titans of Real Estate Conference Preview: Howard and Michael Milstein. (3 min)

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The Cornell Baker Program in Real Estate is excited to have Howard Milstein, A&S ’73, and son, Michael Milstein, A&S ’11, both of Milstein Properties, as panelists of the Cornell 3rd Annual Titans of Real Estate conference to discuss family business leadership.  Milstein Properties, a real estate investment firm based in Manhattan, has been family… Continue Reading 3rd Annual Titans of Real Estate Conference Preview: Howard and Michael Milstein. (3 min)

Promoting Affordability Through State Regulation of TODs (5 mins)

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It’s no secret that major cities across the United States – particularly the coastal gateway markets – are facing significant housing shortages for middle- and low-income residents.  New York and California are facing the greatest challenges.  Of the top 10 least affordable housing markets in the country, three are located in New York (Manhattan, Brooklyn,… Continue Reading Promoting Affordability Through State Regulation of TODs (5 mins)

DSS Wrap-up: Nick Lembo and Kirk Goodrich of Monadnock (4 mins)

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Real estate development is a field ripe with innovation and potential for impact.  On Thursday, February 8, 2018, the Baker Program of Real Estate hosted two guests for the Distinguished Speakers Series that exemplify both of these qualities: Nick Lembo, Founder and Chairman of Monadnock Construction, Inc. and Kirk Goodrich, Vice President and Director of… Continue Reading DSS Wrap-up: Nick Lembo and Kirk Goodrich of Monadnock (4 mins)

Atlantis

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by Vishal Mehan Atlantis, the mythical island that sank mysteriously around 8400 BC has always been a popular topic amongst both meteorologists and mythologists. But the ancient ballad may very well be a 21st century phenomenon, with scientists predicting sea levels to rise by a minimum of 7.5 feet by 2100, and that estimate is… Continue Reading Atlantis

Taking Back the Riverfront in America’s Largest Cities

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The importance of rivers is pervasive in urban history.  Rivers initially provided humans with a source of food (fish) and fresh water, but most importantly allowed for agriculture which provided for the growth of substantial urban populations.  In the United States, the major growth of cities took place during a global period of rapid industrialization,… Continue Reading Taking Back the Riverfront in America’s Largest Cities

Is PUBLIC Hotel the Answer to Airbnb?

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At a lodging conference in December 2016, Laura Paugh, Marriott International’s SVP of Investor Relations, remarked that Airbnb hasn’t “[made] headway in the corporate environment, which is really [Marriott’s] bread-and-butter business.”[i] This statement is reflective of the hospitality industry’s general stance on Airbnb: the platform hasn’t yet made a material impact because Airbnb does not… Continue Reading Is PUBLIC Hotel the Answer to Airbnb?

Cornell Real Estate Conference Wrap Up: Afternoon Panels

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The 2nd half of the 35th Cornell Real Estate Conference was an engaging session consisting of a speech by the recipient of the Industry Leader Award of the year, Jonathan Rose, followed by two major panels. Mr. Rose spoke about his recent book ‘The Well-Tempered City’ that covers the major trends that affect cities and… Continue Reading Cornell Real Estate Conference Wrap Up: Afternoon Panels