The Modern Campus: The Journey to Renewable Energy at The Cornell Tech Campus

The Cornell Tech campus on New York City’s Roosevelt Island is an exceptional example of the world’s potential to lower the carbon footprint of real estate. From concept to delivery, sustainability was at the forefront for the entire design and construction team behind the Cornell Tech campus. Project History In 2008, to address the significant… Continue Reading The Modern Campus: The Journey to Renewable Energy at The Cornell Tech Campus

Developing a new neighborhood in the heart of New York City: David Kramer’s impact on Roosevelt Island

After graduating university and contemplating his career path, David Kramer thought there were three ways he could help save the world: education, city government, and affordable housing.  David decided to pursue the third option, and now leads a real estate company with over 30 years of commitment to affordable housing throughout the five boroughs of… Continue Reading Developing a new neighborhood in the heart of New York City: David Kramer’s impact on Roosevelt Island

Getting to Net Zero: Five Methods of Financing Renewable Energy in U.S. Real Estate

A growing emphasis on renewable energy and energy efficiency has inspired the production of several unique financing methods to assist with the initial capital requirements of these sustainable initiatives.  This article will review five financing methods that real estate developers can use to support renewable energy ventures, and it will outline the advantages and disadvantages… Continue Reading Getting to Net Zero: Five Methods of Financing Renewable Energy in U.S. Real Estate

Solving the Real Estate Puzzle with Adam Greene (B.Arch ’06)

The Cornell Baker Program in Real Estate recently welcomed a distinguished alum of the Architecture, Art & Planning School to discuss real estate development in New York City.  Adam Greene is currently Senior Vice President of Development at RXR Realty and RXR’s Project Executive for 175 Park Avenue.  He previously served as principal for MAG… Continue Reading Solving the Real Estate Puzzle with Adam Greene (B.Arch ’06)

Greening the Grid: Energy Efficiency and Real Estate Retrofits with Cullen Kasunic

Recently, Cornell’s real estate graduate students got a front-row seat to learn about increasing building energy efficiency, sustainability, and creating and growing a company from the ground up.  BlocPower is a Brooklyn-based energy technology startup rapidly greening American cities.  Since its founding in 2014, the company has completed energy retrofits in nearly 1,000 buildings.  Their… Continue Reading Greening the Grid: Energy Efficiency and Real Estate Retrofits with Cullen Kasunic

Creating Value Through Resiliency: Guidance from Daniele Horton

Cornell was honored to welcome Daniele Horton as a speaker in the Baker Program’s Distinguished Speaker Series, where she shared her experience as an entrepreneur and sustainability leader in the real estate industry. Daniele Horton, founder and president of Verdani Partners, works with her clients to advance sustainability and resilience for large national and international… Continue Reading Creating Value Through Resiliency: Guidance from Daniele Horton

The Power of Purpose – A Conversation with Jonathan Rose

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

The Role of the Real Estate Industry in Promoting a Sustainable Development Agenda

The United Nations recently published a startling new report that cited the worsening effects of climate change. The report noted that if greenhouse gas emissions continue at the current rate, the temperature of the atmosphere could rise by as much as 2.7 ℉by 2040 (Change, 2018). Buildings, which account for 30-40% of CO2emissions, will a have… Continue Reading The Role of the Real Estate Industry in Promoting a Sustainable Development Agenda

Songdo, Korea: Day 3

On December 19-22, 2016, Second-Year Baker students visited Seoul, South Korea to participate in the program’s inaugural intercontinental real estate trek.  Having completed an exciting, revised curriculum that highlights the importance of the global economy in real estate, the trip enabled students’ knowledge to come full circle in their second year.  This article highlights the… Continue Reading Songdo, Korea: Day 3

Perspectives On Timber’s Re-Emergence as a Building Material

Public attention toward urban development naturally gravitates toward the tallest, biggest, and most prominent new fixtures in a city’s skyline.  However, equally as important, and certainly just as revered within real estate circles, are the new buildings that break new ground in their design, layout, and especially the materials with which they are constructed.   As… Continue Reading Perspectives On Timber’s Re-Emergence as a Building Material