on When San Diego voters voted to reject the funding of a new stadium for the San Diego Chargers in 2016, the news for the next few days revolved around the inevitable relocation of the city’s 56-year old NFL franchise. As a result, though, a lesser known second issue presented itself to the people of San… Continue Reading Redeveloping San Diego’s Stadium
on With $36.4 billion, Harvard has by far the largest university endowment in the world.[1] While the endowment is vast, it is surprising to hear that the school has had a very disappointing 4.4% average annual return the past 10 years[2]. This would not even beat the 6.4% one would have earned in the same… Continue Reading Harvard’s Natural Resources Empire (7 min)
on Mumbai is India’s financial and commercial capital, home to over 18.5 million people packed into just over 233 square miles (603 square kilometers).[1] India has seen incredible growth in its GDP since the economic reforms of 1991, with economic growth often above 9% annually over the past 27 years.[2] Because of this massive growth, Mumbai… Continue Reading Dharavi: When a Slum becomes a Goldmine (6 mins)
on The North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) was signed into place in 1993, with a goal to reduce trading costs, increase business investment and help North America be more competitive in the global marketplace. The agreement is between Canada, the United States and Mexico, and put into place policies to facilitate cross border activity of… Continue Reading How Can NAFTA Negotiations Impact Industrial Real Estate?
on When Al Gore’s “An Inconvenient Truth” debuted in 2006, the concept of “sustainability” and “green” initiatives became more commonplace in both individual and corporate environments. The main idea behind it was that, as humans, we had a responsibility to care for our environment and minimize environmental damages. In real estate, the first concepts of renewable… Continue Reading Sustainability in Industrial Real Estate
on On October 13, 2017, the 35th annual Cornell Real Estate took place at the Pierre Hotel in Manhattan. Over 300 people attended the conference, including students, faculty, and industry professionals. The topic of the conference was “Mega Trends Impacting The Real Estate Industry”. The conference was an attempt to ask the major changes in where… Continue Reading Cornell Real Estate Conference Wrap Up: Morning Panels
on On November 6, 2012, Colorado Amendment 64 was passed by initiative, thereby legalizing the recreational use of cannabis. Once Colorado Governor John Hickenlooper signed the law into place, a brand-new industry was born: the cannabis industry. Since then, seven states and the District of Columbia have adopted expansive laws legalizing marijuana for recreational use. Naturally, industrial… Continue Reading Industrial Real Estate Impacts from a Flourishing Cannabis Market
on The Baker Program in Real Estate is pleased to announce that it has been ranked as one of the top 5 best Real Estate Master’s programs in the world. The French organization Eduniversal Group recently put out the ranking. Over 100 schools were considered worldwide, with the Baker Program being listed among the top 3… Continue Reading Baker Program among top 5 best real estate programs in the world
on The electric vehicle market is experiencing massive growth, with the popularity of EVs such as the Chevrolet Volt, the Nissan Leaf, and the Tesla leading the charge. While gas-powered cars rely on one of the hundreds of thousands of gas stations across the nation for refueling their cars, most EV drivers currently use the home… Continue Reading Electric Vehicle Charging Stations for Retail Centers
on On Thursday, April 27th, the Baker Program in Real Estate welcomed Steve Benjamin of Stromiga Real Estate Development, to speak at the weekly Distinguished Speaker Series. Mr. Benjamin has an entrepreneurial mind and spoke on a variety of topics that sparked student’s interest. This includes talks on the developments he has done in Western Canada,… Continue Reading DSS Wrap Up: Steve Benjamin of Stromiga