Baker Program Welcomes Distinguished Speaker Ben McGrath ’80, President and COO of Edward J. Minskoff Equities

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The Baker Program in Real Estate is pleased to welcome Ben McGrath ’80 to campus for this week’s Distinguished Speaker Series lecture.  Ben McGrath is the President and Chief Operating Officer of Edward J. Minskoff Equities, Inc., which he joined in 2000 as Chief Financial Officer. Edward J. Minskoff Equities, Inc. (EJME) was founded by… Continue Reading Baker Program Welcomes Distinguished Speaker Ben McGrath ’80, President and COO of Edward J. Minskoff Equities

AREC Crew Visits Toronto for Property and Company Tours

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A 9-person group from the Associate Real Estate Council (AREC) visited Toronto this past weekend to meet with several companies and take property tours of various projects. AREC, Cornell University’s graduate real estate club, visits major cities each semester to network with real estate industry professionals and learn about new development projects. The Toronto Trip… Continue Reading AREC Crew Visits Toronto for Property and Company Tours

Sustainable Development Expert Ed McMahon of ULI Speaks at Baker

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  Physical design affects human behavior at all scales—buildings, neighborhoods, communities, and regions. The places in which we live, work, and play can affect both our mental and physical well-being. – Ten Principles for Building Healthy Places, ULI In 2013, the Urban Land Institute (ULI) launched the Building Healthy Places Initiative, a global effort to… Continue Reading Sustainable Development Expert Ed McMahon of ULI Speaks at Baker

2015 Distinguished Speaker Series Kicks Off With Brad Thomas

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The Baker Program in Real Estate is proud to begin its 2015-16 Distinguished Speaker Series with Brad Thomas. Thomas currently writes the Intelligent REIT Investor newsletter in addition to a  weekly column on REITs for Forbes.com and Forbes magazine. In addition, Thomas publishes several articles per week on Seeking Alpha, the largest financial commentary website… Continue Reading 2015 Distinguished Speaker Series Kicks Off With Brad Thomas

Developer Steve Bloomfield Shares Project Experience with Students

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Steve Bloomfield, developer and co-founder at Bloomfield/Schon + Partners out of Cincinnati, Ohio will be addressing students in the Baker Program in Real Estate’s Distinguished Speaker Series on March 12th to share his experience developing projects for over 25 years. Bloomfield is currently in the process of developing a multifamily property in Ithaca, NY, and… Continue Reading Developer Steve Bloomfield Shares Project Experience with Students

President of the Bozzuto Group to Speak at Final Spring Distinguished Speaker Series

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Toby Bozzuto, President of the Bozzuto Group based out of Greenbelt, Maryland joins Cornell’s Baker Program in Real Estate for its final Distinguished Speaker Series of the Spring semester on April 30th. As President of The Bozzuto Group, Toby Bozzuto is responsible for the overall day-to-day direction of the company, its six divisions, and its… Continue Reading President of the Bozzuto Group to Speak at Final Spring Distinguished Speaker Series

Darin Buchalter of Navigant Consulting Joins Students April 21st

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The Baker Program in Real Estate is pleased to welcome Darin L. Buchalter, Managing Director and head of the Real Estate practice at Navigant Consulting for the Distinguished Speaker Series talk on April 21st. In his role as the Americas practice leader of the Global Construction practice, Buchalter provides expertise in financial, operational, organizational, and… Continue Reading Darin Buchalter of Navigant Consulting Joins Students April 21st

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