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DSS Wrap-up: Daniel Zelson, Co-founder and Principal of Charter Realty and Development (5 mins)

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On Thursday, April 12, 2018, the Baker Program of Real Estate had the privilege of hosting Daniel Zelson, (A&S ’88), for its Distinguished Speaker Series (DSS).  Dan is Co-founder and Principal of Charter Realty and Development.  Charter is a real estate investment, development, and leasing company that specializes in retail properties.  During his visit Dan… Continue Reading DSS Wrap-up: Daniel Zelson, Co-founder and Principal of Charter Realty and Development (5 mins)

Treasure Island – San Francisco’s Green Response to the City’s Housing Crisis (6 mins)

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For most of the 20th century, Treasure Island sat quietly on the San Francisco Bay despite its prominent location. Nestled between downtown San Francisco and Oakland, the man-made, 405-acre island is now home to one of the country’s largest redevelopment projects. Essentially the entire island, along with parts of neighboring Yerba Buena Island will be completely… Continue Reading Treasure Island – San Francisco’s Green Response to the City’s Housing Crisis (6 mins)

The dilemma of foreign capital chasing residential real estate in Vancouver and other gateway markets (8 mins)

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The challenge of finding a home to buy in Vancouver can be hard to address. To address the housing crisis, the city recently implemented an annual tax on empty or under-utilized residential properties called the Empty Homes Tax. Properties deemed empty will be subject to a tax of 1% of the property’s assessed taxable value.[1]… Continue Reading The dilemma of foreign capital chasing residential real estate in Vancouver and other gateway markets (8 mins)

Chinese Looks to Assert Presence in the Middle East with Oman Industrial City (6 mins)

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Inside the Gulf – Part 3 – This series of articles will explore several major projects taking place in the Persian Gulf countries. As the United States takes more of an “America First” approach towards foreign policy, China is looking to step in to the potential void left by the US as the dominant world… Continue Reading Chinese Looks to Assert Presence in the Middle East with Oman Industrial City (6 mins)

PropTech 101: Intro to Disruption in Commercial Real Estate (4 mins)

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The pace of innovation in real estate has continued to grow as industry actors, entrepreneurs, and VC funders search for the next true “disruptor.” In 2017, VC funding jumped 200% to $12.6bn, up from $4.2bn in 2016[i], a testament to the potential that the VC community sees in real estate. As tech innovation continues to… Continue Reading PropTech 101: Intro to Disruption in Commercial Real Estate (4 mins)

Frenemies: Is Vertical Integration the Answer to OTAs?

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The relationship between hospitality companies and online travel agencies (OTAs) has widely fluctuated over the past two decades. The industry’s responses to the threat of OTAs have thus far had limited impact. This article explores a more drastic solution: vertical integration. When OTAs emerged in the late 90’s, many hospitality companies held a positive outlook… Continue Reading Frenemies: Is Vertical Integration the Answer to OTAs?

Office investment activity in India

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When I was working at Deloitte, many of our clients that were US based real estate investment management companies approached us to help structure exits for their investments in India. The regulations laid down several restrictions on foreign investors. The added layer of complexity was the absence of a mechanism for absorption of stabilized product.… Continue Reading Office investment activity in India

Shanghai’s Retail Space: Too Much of a Good Thing

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Shanghai’s Pudong Skyline. The city will be the 2018 international real estate case trek destination for students of the Baker Program. Photo Credit: Commons Shanghai is often observed as a benchmark for China’s consumer and retail trends.  In 2017, Shanghai’s population exceeded 25 million people, a staggering record even for the largest city in the… Continue Reading Shanghai’s Retail Space: Too Much of a Good Thing