Author: Harrison Willis We are pleased to recognize Dylan Fonseca as a Cornell alumnus. Dylan Fonseca (MBA ‘12) is a founding member of Fondo Atlas, an owner and operator of real estate in Florida focused on direct asset level investments in retail and residential properties. Fondo Atlas focuses on strategic acquisitions and best-in-class financial reporting… Continue Reading Alumni Highlight: Dylan Fonseca
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Alumni Highlight: Jinseuk Lee
Author: Simon Kim Editor’s note: In December of 2016, the Baker Program took its first annual intercontinental real estate trek. The destination was Seoul, Korea. This essay was part of a series intended to introduce our readers to several of the incredible Baker Program alumni currently working in Korea. Jinseuk Lee is the chief representative… Continue Reading Alumni Highlight: Jinseuk Lee
Summer 2017: Internships for Baker Program 2018 Candidates
With the Spring 2017 Semester coming to a close, the 2018 candidates for the Baker Program in Real Estate have begun to see the fruits of their efforts in securing highly touted summer internships. These internships will solidify, and grow the knowledge base of the candidates gained during their first 2 semesters in Ithaca. Currently,… Continue Reading Summer 2017: Internships for Baker Program 2018 Candidates
Distinguished Speaker Series: Richard A. Weidel III, Executive Vice President Weidel Real Estate
Cornell’s Baker Program in Real Estate has the honor of hosting Richard A. Weidel III for this week’s Distinguished Speaker Series. In what hopes to be an annual event, Richard will participate in a Young Alumnus Panel facilitated by the Real Estate Review. Richard has the responsibility of Executive Vice President for Princeton Mortgage, Princeton… Continue Reading Distinguished Speaker Series: Richard A. Weidel III, Executive Vice President Weidel Real Estate
Announcement of Baker Inter-Session Trips: Dubai & Seattle
As it has been discussed and proven, real estate continues to be more than just numbers and financial statements. It involves people, places, and relationships. With that continued understanding, the Baker Program In Real Estate which functions jointly between Cornell’s School of Hotel Administration and Art, Architecture, and Planning (AAP), will further its mission to provide graduate… Continue Reading Announcement of Baker Inter-Session Trips: Dubai & Seattle
CREF’s Annual WX Panel Discussion Addresses Industry Trends, Advice for Future Female Leaders
By Kelsey Padgham The Cornell community warmly welcomed five accomplished female leaders in the real estate industry for the annual WX: New York Women Executives in Real Estate Panel Discussion on Thursday evening, hosted by the Center for Real Estate Finance. Members of Cornell Real Estate Women (CornellREW) assisted in hosting the panelists throughout the… Continue Reading CREF’s Annual WX Panel Discussion Addresses Industry Trends, Advice for Future Female Leaders
Fidel has Passed on, Now What for Cuba and Hospitality? (Part One)
With the death of Fidel Castro, Cuba has the opportunity for a fully invested relationship with the United States. Obviously, this projected relationship depends on the policies ushered forward jointly between Raul Castro and President Donald Trump, along with the current Republican dominated U.S. Congress. For fifty years, no United States President had formal interaction… Continue Reading Fidel has Passed on, Now What for Cuba and Hospitality? (Part One)
Seoul, Korea: Day One
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 student’s knowledge to come full circle. This article highlights the first official day of… Continue Reading Seoul, Korea: Day One
Distinguished Speaker Series: Spring Semester 2017
Since Program Director, Dustin C. Jones, has taken the reigns to the Baker Program in Real Estate, he has looked to fulfill a mission that exposes the Masters candidates to all things real estate. Whether the location be Vancouver, Dallas, Seoul, Manhattan, San Francisco, or the program’s home in Ithaca, NY, Dustin strives to deliver… Continue Reading Distinguished Speaker Series: Spring Semester 2017
Where’s the Hospitality Sector Headed in 2017?
With the hotel and hospitality industry being a leading indicator for U.S. real estate, it is essential that forecasts for 2017 take a macro-level view from the perspective of the hotel sector. The following discussion comes from a presentation by Robert Mandelbaum, Director of Research Information Services, CBRE Hotels, to the Cornell Chapter of HFTP… Continue Reading Where’s the Hospitality Sector Headed in 2017?