Tokenized Real Estate: Creating New Investing and Financing Channels Through Blockchain

In 2018, New York City-based asset management firm Elevated Returns completed a tokenized real estate offering for $18 million on the Ethereum blockchain. The asset was the St. Regis Resort in Aspen, Colorado. The high-profile property and the employment of an unusual fundraising method caught the attention of investors, fintech enthusiasts and blockchain communities. Not… Continue Reading Tokenized Real Estate: Creating New Investing and Financing Channels Through Blockchain

The Need for Privatized Student Housing

In today’s hyper-competitive college application process, student housing is a focus for many institutions of higher learning.  The administrations and boards of trustees often believe that, by creating more attractive housing opportunities, they can improve their institution’s ability to attract and retain students and faculty residents.  College housing preferences have changed drastically as students are… Continue Reading The Need for Privatized Student Housing

Alternative Financing — Real Estate Crowdfunding

Online crowdfunding is a model that has become increasingly popular over the past decade.  Crowdfunding is defined as the practice of funding a project or venture by obtaining small amounts from individuals via the Internet. Several crowdfunding platforms exist and each one serves a different purpose.  Some of the most popular are:  Kickstarter, Indiegogo, Crowdrise, Razzo,… Continue Reading Alternative Financing — Real Estate Crowdfunding

Passive Investors are Causing Concern in REIT Markets

Passive Investors are Causing Concern in REIT Markets: Passive equity investment vehicles such as stock market index funds have exploded in popularity over the last decade. In fact, as of this year there are now more index funds than there are actual public equities, a remarkable shift that has shown no sign of losing momentum (Bloomberg… Continue Reading Passive Investors are Causing Concern in REIT Markets

36TH ANNUAL CORNELL REAL ESTATE CONFERENCE – PANEL WRAP UP – WALL STREET AND THE CAPITAL MARKETS

On October 19, 2018, the Cornell Real Estate Council (CREC) was pleased to welcome leaders in real estate finance and capital markets to the 36th annual Cornell Real Estate Conference. Our esteemed panel of Wall Street and capital markets professionals represent some of the largest and most influential real estate investment firms in the world.… Continue Reading 36TH ANNUAL CORNELL REAL ESTATE CONFERENCE – PANEL WRAP UP – WALL STREET AND THE CAPITAL MARKETS

REIT Sector Likely to See More Consolidation

Consolidation in the real estate investment trust (REIT) industry has become more prevalent in recent years, a trend that is likely to continue. There are a variety of factors contributing to the accelerated consolidation of firms in the industry – from favorable current economic conditions that are generating increased economies of scale to optimization opportunities… Continue Reading REIT Sector Likely to See More Consolidation

EB-5 Financing Once Again Faces an Uncertain Future

Photo Credit:  Neil Moralee via Compfight Governmental sources of funding are often contentious or controversial in real estate projects, but perhaps none is more politically charged than EB-5 financing. Named after the United States Customs and Immigration program which provides, “employment based”  pathways for foreign citizens to gain green cards and, eventually, full citizenship, the… Continue Reading EB-5 Financing Once Again Faces an Uncertain Future

DSS Wrap-up: Tammy Jones, Founder of Basis Investment Group (4 mins)

Last week the Baker Program had the pleasure to welcome an extremely accomplished Cornell alumna to the Distinguished Speaker Series. Tammy Jones is the Co-Founder and Chief Executive Office of Basis Investment Group, an investment management company located in New York City. Tammy graduated from Cornell with a bachelor’s in economics, and then went on… Continue Reading DSS Wrap-up: Tammy Jones, Founder of Basis Investment Group (4 mins)

Baker Program and Hodes Weill & Associates Present 5th Annual Institutional Real Estate Allocations Monitor Report

At the Cornell Real Estate Conference in New York City on October 13th 2017, the findings of the 5th annual global real estate Allocations Monitor were presented by the Co-Founder of Hodes Weill & Associates, Doug Weill. The Allocations Monitor has been serving institutional investors, asset managers and industry professionals in the real estate industry… Continue Reading Baker Program and Hodes Weill & Associates Present 5th Annual Institutional Real Estate Allocations Monitor Report