Tag: Real Estate Development

Private Solutions to Public Problems: Discussing American Infrastructure with Jose Gonzalez

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Among the most relevant and pressing challenges facing the United States today is our crumbling American infrastructure. The situation is so dire that the American Society of Civil Engineers gives the US an overall grade of D+. Despite broad bipartisan support, the massive project scope, capital requirements, and time scale required of major infrastructure projects… Continue Reading Private Solutions to Public Problems: Discussing American Infrastructure with Jose Gonzalez

The Power of Purpose – A Conversation with Jonathan Rose

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Now more than ever, amid the coronavirus crisis, Americans are aware of the tradeoffs between economic growth and social, environmental, and health concerns.  This is not a new paradigm; the latest crisis has simply revealed these tradeoffs in a more conspicuous light.  Much of our economy relies on extracting limited resources, tangible materials like concrete and steel for buildings as well as people’s finite energy and creativity consumed by unfulfilling work.  Real estate developer, author, and… Continue Reading The Power of Purpose – A Conversation with Jonathan Rose

A Shock Unlike Any Other – Vijay Dandapani (SHA ’87) on the State of NYC’s Hotel Market

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The hotel industry in New York City has seen its fair share of macroeconomic shocks over the past few decades.  From the 1975 fiscal crisis, to the stock market crash of 1987, the terrorist attacks of September 11th, and of course the great recession in 2008 – the hotel industry in the financial capital of… Continue Reading A Shock Unlike Any Other – Vijay Dandapani (SHA ’87) on the State of NYC’s Hotel Market

Baker Program Miami Trek Visit: Ocean Terrace, and Magic City

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On the morning of the fourth day of their domestic trek to Miami, Florida, first year Baker students visited two developers with ambitions to transform the different Miami-area neighborhoods through large, pioneering projects that are each currently in the pre-development planning stage. The first visit was to a site owned by Ocean Terrace Holdings, LLC… Continue Reading Baker Program Miami Trek Visit: Ocean Terrace, and Magic City

Hahne & Co.: Cornell Real Estate Review’s First Collaborative ULI Case Study

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We are pleased to present a ULI case study of the redevelopment of the historic Hahne & Co. building in Newark, New Jersey. This is the first in a series of case studies and briefs jointly created by ULI and Cornell University’s Baker Program in Real Estate. The Baker Program is honored to collaborate with… Continue Reading Hahne & Co.: Cornell Real Estate Review’s First Collaborative ULI Case Study

37th Annual Cornell Real Estate Conference – Panel Wrap Up – Placemaking

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At Cornell’s 37th Real Estate Conference, placemaking was part of many conversations throughout the day.  In fact, there was a panel specifically dedicated to placemaking joined by esteemed industry guests Ben Bernstein, Co-founder and Principal of Redsky Capital, Adam Flatto, President and CEO of The Georgetown Company, Maryanne Gilmartin, Co-founder and CEO of L&L MAG,… Continue Reading 37th Annual Cornell Real Estate Conference – Panel Wrap Up – Placemaking

37th Annual Cornell Real Estate Conference – Panel Wrap Up – Silver Tsunami

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An afternoon panel at the Cornell Real Estate Conference moderated by Seth Singerman (Singerman Real Estate) offered an insightful discussion about the senior housing market and the prospects of new developments in the space.  Seth Singerman was joined by Mark Alexander (Atria Senior Living), Billy Butcher (KKR), Guy Geller (Grace Management), and Adam Kaplan (Solera… Continue Reading 37th Annual Cornell Real Estate Conference – Panel Wrap Up – Silver Tsunami

MICHAEL SELLMAN (A&S ‘04), CO-CEO OF CALATRAVA GRACE: STARCHITECTURE & DEVELOPMENT IN CENTRAL ASIA

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On Thursday, December 5th, 2019, the Cornell Baker Program in Real Estate hosted Michael Sellman (A&S ’04), Co-CEO of Calatrava Grace, a firm focused on international real estate investment and development. The firm’s other Co-CEO, Micael Calatrava leads the global operations of Santiago Calatrava, an internationally acclaimed architect.  Through his colorful lecture, Mr. Sellman introduced… Continue Reading MICHAEL SELLMAN (A&S ‘04), CO-CEO OF CALATRAVA GRACE: STARCHITECTURE & DEVELOPMENT IN CENTRAL ASIA

Student Housing in India – The Next Big Thing?

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India, a country with one of the largest steadily growing economies in the world, is home to the second-largest student population pursuing post-secondary education.  The current gross enrollment ratio (GER) in post-secondary education is 26.3% (Ministry of Human Resource Development, 2019).  In addition, the Indian government has set a target to enroll 30% of the… Continue Reading Student Housing in India – The Next Big Thing?

DSS Wrap-Up: Scott Walsh, VP Residential Development at Lendlease

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On Thursday, September 26, 2019, the Cornell Baker Program in Real Estate had the privilege of welcoming Cornell Alumnus Scott Walsh (AAP ’99) back to campus as a speaker in the third Distinguished Speaker Series event of the Fall 2019 semester.  Mr. Walsh is the Vice President of Residential Development for global real estate firm… Continue Reading DSS Wrap-Up: Scott Walsh, VP Residential Development at Lendlease