Cornell University’s Baker Program in Real Estate was pleased to host Rick Latella and Eric Lewis of Cushman & Wakefield for its weekly Distinguished Speaker Series on Thursday, November 3rd. Rick and Eric are both Executive Managing Directors and Global Practice Leaders within Cushman & Wakefield’s Valuation and Advisory Group, where Rick leads the retail… Continue Reading Rick Latella & Eric Lewis: Dynamic Shifts in the Retail and Hospitality Real Estate Sectors
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Is Amazon Making the Wrong Move?
Amazon is planning to open 2000 grocery stores across the United States, its largest push into the brick and mortar space yet. Internally named “Project Como,” Amazon plans to open 20 Amazon Fresh stores in several major metropolitan areas, including New York and Miami, over the next year. These stores will effectively act as the… Continue Reading Is Amazon Making the Wrong Move?
Cornell’s Real Estate Conference Wrap up: Innovating in a Traditional Industry
This represents the fourth article in summary series of the 2016 Cornell NYC Real Estate Conference. The 34th Annual Cornell Real Estate Conference provided insights on many different topics, highlighted by panelists with senior executive positions at large companies such as CBRE, Savills Studley, and Ivanhoé Cambridge. But there was one panel dedicated to individuals… Continue Reading Cornell’s Real Estate Conference Wrap up: Innovating in a Traditional Industry
Jim Tuman: Urban Retail Development
Cornell University’s Baker Program in Real Estate was pleased to host Jim Tuman, Chief Development Officer of Grid Properties for its weekly Distinguished Speaker Series on Thursday, October 27th. Grid Properties is a developer, owner, and operator of primarily urban infill retail assets with a long-term view and commitment to its projects. Through this outlook,… Continue Reading Jim Tuman: Urban Retail Development
Aref H. Lahham: Don’t Underestimate the Power of Design
On the evening of October 20th, 2016, the Baker Program in Real Estate hosted Aref H. Lahham of Orion Capital Managers for the weekly Distinguished Speaker Series. Aref was the first internationally based speaker to attend the event this semester. Headquartered in London, Orion Capital Partners has offices and develops in all major European markets.… Continue Reading Aref H. Lahham: Don’t Underestimate the Power of Design
Distinguished Speaker Series: Jim Tuman Chief Development Officer Grid Properties
Cornell’s Baker Program in Real Estate is pleased to spotlight Jim Tuman as the next featured guest in its 2016-2017 Distinguished Speaker Series. Jim is the Chief Development Officer for Grid Properties Inc., a developer, owner, and operator of retail and mixed-use properties located primarily in historically and culturally significant urban infill locations in the… Continue Reading Distinguished Speaker Series: Jim Tuman Chief Development Officer Grid Properties
2016 Cornell Real Estate Conference: John Vazquez Senior Vice President of Global Real Estate Verizon
The 34th Annual Cornell Real Estate Conference is pleased to feature John Vazquez as one of the panelists on the Think Big/Think Bold: Disruptive Design in the Innovation Economy John M. Vazquez is Senior Vice President of Global Real Estate at Verizon. He is responsible for over 101 million square feet of real estate, 4,700… Continue Reading 2016 Cornell Real Estate Conference: John Vazquez Senior Vice President of Global Real Estate Verizon
2016 Cornell Real Estate Conference: Bill Tresham President of Ivanhoé Cambridge
Cornell University is excited to welcome Bill Tresham, President of Ivanhoé Cambridge, to the 34th Annual Cornell Real Estate Conference. Mr. Tresham will be a panelist on the “A Look Downstream: An Analysis of Investment Trends” panel at the conference. Mr. Tresham is responsible for Ivanhoé Cambridge’s investment, operations and development activities. He plays a… Continue Reading 2016 Cornell Real Estate Conference: Bill Tresham President of Ivanhoé Cambridge
John Livingston, Co-Founder and CEO of AECOM Capital: A Developers Mindset
Last week at the Distinguished Speaker Series, the Baker Program in Real Estate had the pleasure of hosting John Livingston, the Co-founder and Chief Executive for AECOM Capital. As shared by Mark Hughes, 2018 Baker Program student who had lunch with the speaker, “Mr. Livingston reminiscenced his experience of partaking in the transformation of Times Square… Continue Reading John Livingston, Co-Founder and CEO of AECOM Capital: A Developers Mindset
2016 Summer Internships: Matt Farrell, Walmart Real Estate
When I went back to school to obtain a Master’s in Real Estate, I never imagined that I’d be spending my summer working at Walmart. In fact, it wasn’t even on my radar. You can imagine then, how surprised I was to hear my mentor suggest I give the company a try. “No one in… Continue Reading 2016 Summer Internships: Matt Farrell, Walmart Real Estate