Author: Jason W Henderson

Students Learn Asset Management Tools in New Course

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Real estate asset managers fulfill an important role in portfolio managers as property managers. Successful asset managers provide decision-making support for owners and depending on the asset type and manager, can be deeply involved in the operation and long-term planning for the property. The School of Hotel Administration has developed a comprehensive new course, Hospitality… Continue Reading Students Learn Asset Management Tools in New Course

Residential Development Class Takes On Ithaca Development Sites

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Students of the Baker Program in Real Estate have been challenged to come up with development plans for three separate sites in downtown Ithaca for this year’s Residential Development Class, part of the core curriculum for first-year students. The class was taught by Senior Lecturer Brad Olson in previous years, but this year, is being… Continue Reading Residential Development Class Takes On Ithaca Development Sites

Imran Ahmed, Executive Managing Director at CBRE Capital Markets to Address Baker Students

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Imran Ahmed, Executive Managing Director at CBRE Capital Markets will be addressing Baker students on February 19th for the program’s weekly Distinguished Speaker Series. Ahmed brings with him an extensive background in real estate finance and investments, having been involved in over $100 billion of transaction activity with extensive experience in principal investments, M&A, equity… Continue Reading Imran Ahmed, Executive Managing Director at CBRE Capital Markets to Address Baker Students

Former Mayor of Ithaca, Alan Cohen to Address Baker Students

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The Baker Program in Real Estate is pleased to welcome former Mayor Alan Cohen back to Ithaca, NY for the Distinguished Speaker Series on February 26th. Cohen’s vast experience in municipal public service and management consulting will provide unique perspectives on how city policies shape development. As Mayor, Cohen oversaw policies that led to a… Continue Reading Former Mayor of Ithaca, Alan Cohen to Address Baker Students

NYC Real Estate Developer Harry Macklowe Visits Campus

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“I started from nothing, my father was in the textile business, and I didn’t finish school.” Such were the opening words of Harry Macklowe of Macklowe Properties, in a conversation with students of the School of Hotel Administration at Cornell University. Macklowe’s stunning 89-floor 432 Park Avenue tower topped out in early October this year, making it the tallest residential… Continue Reading NYC Real Estate Developer Harry Macklowe Visits Campus

AREC Crew Goes to Boston for a Property Trek

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An eleven-member group of the Cornell Associate Real Estate Club (AREC) went to Boston over the weekend of October 25th to visit several properties in various phases of development and speak with representatives and developers about the status and challenges of each project. Students visited the Avalon and Ava Somerville projects at Assembly Square by… Continue Reading AREC Crew Goes to Boston for a Property Trek

Deal-Making Fundamentals & Insights Shared by Real Estate Leaders

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“There’s never been a bad day with that team,” remarked Stephen Furnary, in reference to a $5.5 billion industrial portfolio and team he had acquired from Trammel Crow Company as Chairman and CEO of Clarion Partners. Clarion had no previous industrial properties, but with one big deal, they had assumed the ownership of 85 million… Continue Reading Deal-Making Fundamentals & Insights Shared by Real Estate Leaders

Brands, Customers, Community, Vision: The Gensler Approach

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The Baker Program in Real Estate is pleased to welcome Thomas Vecchione to campus for the Distinguished Speaker Series on November 6th at 4:30pm. Vecchione is Principal and Director of Real Estate Strategy at Gensler, and is currently serving as a member of Gensler’s firmwide Management Committee. His background in urban planning and architecture directs… Continue Reading Brands, Customers, Community, Vision: The Gensler Approach

Jacob Vallo ’99 on Social and Economic Development-Based Investing: DSS Speaker Series

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The Baker Program in Real Estate’s Distinguished Speaker Series is proud to welcome Jacob Vallo (Baker ’99) to campus on October 16th.  After over 15 years in the real estate industry, Vallo, a Cornell Program in Real Estate graduate and advisory board member, has launched a new firm called Amsterdam Capital in Atlanta, Georgia. Vallo… Continue Reading Jacob Vallo ’99 on Social and Economic Development-Based Investing: DSS Speaker Series