Category: On the Move

Baker Program Singapore Trek Day 3: CapitaLand, GIC, URA, and CBRE

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Halfway through the international trek for 2019-20, the Baker students continued exploring the real estate markets of Singapore and Asia-Pacific.  Beginning the day with CapitaLand, one of Asia’s largest real estate investment management businesses, the group met with Benjamin Ng and other representatives from its Corporate and Strategic Planning team.  CapitaLand’s real estate portfolio is… Continue Reading Baker Program Singapore Trek Day 3: CapitaLand, GIC, URA, and CBRE

Baker Program Singapore Trek Day 2: ARA Asset Management and Housing & Development Board

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On Tuesday, January 7th, Baker students began their day at ARA Asset Management’s Singapore headquarters.  In just under two decades ARA has become one of the largest money managers in Singapore.  Founded in 2002 by CEO John Lim, the firm manages S$87 billion ($62.5 billion in USD) across 26 countries and four continents.  Students were… Continue Reading Baker Program Singapore Trek Day 2: ARA Asset Management and Housing & Development Board

Baker Program Singapore Trek Day 1: PGIM and the Marina Bay Sands

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The Cornell Baker Program in Real Estate Class of 2020 kicked off its international trek in Singapore on Monday, January 6th, 2020. Singapore’s phenomenal urban transformation since its independence in 1965 has been internationally recognized as a case study in the advocacy for and potential of a strong, centrally planned and state-backed guidance of real… Continue Reading Baker Program Singapore Trek Day 1: PGIM and the Marina Bay Sands

37th Annual Cornell Real Estate Conference – Panel Wrap Up – Placemaking

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At Cornell’s 37th Real Estate Conference, placemaking was part of many conversations throughout the day.  In fact, there was a panel specifically dedicated to placemaking joined by esteemed industry guests Ben Bernstein, Co-founder and Principal of Redsky Capital, Adam Flatto, President and CEO of The Georgetown Company, Maryanne Gilmartin, Co-founder and CEO of L&L MAG,… Continue Reading 37th Annual Cornell Real Estate Conference – Panel Wrap Up – Placemaking

37th Annual Cornell Real Estate Conference – Panel Wrap Up – Silver Tsunami

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An afternoon panel at the Cornell Real Estate Conference moderated by Seth Singerman (Singerman Real Estate) offered an insightful discussion about the senior housing market and the prospects of new developments in the space.  Seth Singerman was joined by Mark Alexander (Atria Senior Living), Billy Butcher (KKR), Guy Geller (Grace Management), and Adam Kaplan (Solera… Continue Reading 37th Annual Cornell Real Estate Conference – Panel Wrap Up – Silver Tsunami

Cornell Real Estate Review’s 2019 Industry Leader Award: Jonathan Gray

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Since 2007, the editors of the Cornell Real Estate Review have annually recognized exceptional real estate professionals to receive the prestigious “Industry Leader Award.”  Recipients of this award are individuals who have made significant contributions to the global real estate industry while serving their community.  This year the award was presented to Jonathan Gray, President… Continue Reading Cornell Real Estate Review’s 2019 Industry Leader Award: Jonathan Gray

37th Annual Cornell Real Estate Conference – Panel Wrap Up – PropTech: The New Buzzword

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On October 18, 2019, the Cornell Real Estate Council welcomed leading investors and operators in real estate technology — or “PropTech” — to the 37th annual Cornell Real Estate Conference.  The esteemed panel provided valuable insights into the exciting world of PropTech and the changing real estate environment in light of the ever-growing pervasiveness of… Continue Reading 37th Annual Cornell Real Estate Conference – Panel Wrap Up – PropTech: The New Buzzword

37th Annual Cornell Real Estate Conference – Panel Wrap Up – The CEO’s Check-In

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The theme of the 37th Annual Cornell Real Estate Conference was “20/20: Hindsight and Foresight” and featured panelists who discussed the unfolding challenges, disruptions, and opportunities in commercial real estate as 2020 approaches. Opening remarks by the Cornell Real Estate Council’s Chairman Paul Rubacha, Co-Founder and Principal of Ashley Capital, and Board Member Lynn Zuckerman… Continue Reading 37th Annual Cornell Real Estate Conference – Panel Wrap Up – The CEO’s Check-In

Los Angeles Real Estate Trek: Day Three

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On the last day of the Baker Program’s domestic trek, students stayed close to their hotel in downtown Los Angeles to get a walking perspective on some of the projects beginning to reshape the landscape of the sprawling metropolis.  Downtown Los Angeles has historically been overlooked in terms of livability.  Over the last five years,… Continue Reading Los Angeles Real Estate Trek: Day Three