Author: Dahlia Idris

Dahlia Idris is a second-year master's candidate in the Baker Program in Real Estate at Cornell University's SC Johnson College of Business. At Cornell, Dahlia is a Senior Editor for the Cornell Real Estate Review and the Vice President for the Association of Women in Real Estate (ACWIRE). Over the summer, Dahlia completed her internship as an MBA Summer Associate at BXP (Boston Properties), managing acquisitions and development projects. After graduation, Dahlia plans to work in real estate finance and acquisitions with a focus on equitable development.

Real Estate Development in the U.A.E: Adding to the Architectural and Cultural Fabric of Sharjah

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The Cornell Baker Program in Real Estate recently welcomed a distinguished speaker from the United Arab Emirates (UAE), His Excellency Marwan Jassim Al Sarkal, to share with us his experience leading the transformation and economic diversification of the emirate of Sharjah.  Mr. Al Sarkal is currently the Managing Director of Chapter 3 LLC and the… Continue Reading Real Estate Development in the U.A.E: Adding to the Architectural and Cultural Fabric of Sharjah

Growth of Secondary Office Submarkets in Seattle and Washington D.C.

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Central Business Districts (CBD) submarkets have historically been a sought-after office and retail asset market for international and local businesses.  The concentration of commercial activity, people, and accessibility in the submarket incentivizes businesses to relocate and take advantage of clustering and agglomeration economies.  CBDs often serve as a city’s financial or business district, making them… Continue Reading Growth of Secondary Office Submarkets in Seattle and Washington D.C.

Real Estate as an Institutional Asset: Capital Investment and Fund Management with Douglas M. Weill (SHA ’88)

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The Cornell Baker Program recently welcomed Doug Weill, Founder and Co-Managing Partner of Hodes Weill & Associates as a guest in our Distinguished Speaker Series. Doug Weill and David Hodes founded Hodes Weill & Associates (Hodes Weill) in 2009. Since then, the firm has grown into a leading global capital advisory firm focusing on the… Continue Reading Real Estate as an Institutional Asset: Capital Investment and Fund Management with Douglas M. Weill (SHA ’88)

Place, Joy and Justice: A Placemaking and Urban Planning Lecture by Jay Pitter

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On Friday, September 10, 2021, Jay Pitter, an award-winning placemaker author, and urban planning lecturer, honored us with her presence in the Cornell’s Distinguished Speaker Series, an event organized by the Cornell Architecture, Art, and Planning (AAP) and Baker Program in Real Estate. As a placemaker whose personal aspiration is to create inclusive cities, Ms.… Continue Reading Place, Joy and Justice: A Placemaking and Urban Planning Lecture by Jay Pitter