Tag: Commercial Real Estate

Real Estate Development in the U.A.E: Adding to the Architectural and Cultural Fabric of Sharjah

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The Cornell Baker Program in Real Estate recently welcomed a distinguished speaker from the United Arab Emirates (UAE), His Excellency Marwan Jassim Al Sarkal, to share with us his experience leading the transformation and economic diversification of the emirate of Sharjah.  Mr. Al Sarkal is currently the Managing Director of Chapter 3 LLC and the… Continue Reading Real Estate Development in the U.A.E: Adding to the Architectural and Cultural Fabric of Sharjah

Growth of Secondary Office Submarkets in Seattle and Washington D.C.

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Central Business Districts (CBD) submarkets have historically been a sought-after office and retail asset market for international and local businesses.  The concentration of commercial activity, people, and accessibility in the submarket incentivizes businesses to relocate and take advantage of clustering and agglomeration economies.  CBDs often serve as a city’s financial or business district, making them… Continue Reading Growth of Secondary Office Submarkets in Seattle and Washington D.C.

Real Estate as an Institutional Asset: Capital Investment and Fund Management with Douglas M. Weill (SHA ’88)

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The Cornell Baker Program recently welcomed Doug Weill, Founder and Co-Managing Partner of Hodes Weill & Associates as a guest in our Distinguished Speaker Series. Doug Weill and David Hodes founded Hodes Weill & Associates (Hodes Weill) in 2009. Since then, the firm has grown into a leading global capital advisory firm focusing on the… Continue Reading Real Estate as an Institutional Asset: Capital Investment and Fund Management with Douglas M. Weill (SHA ’88)

Extending Digital Solutions for Affordable Housing and Addressing Digital Adoption Challenges

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The Commercial Real Estate Technology (CRETech) Conference, held in NYC on 13th and 14th October, addressed recent commercial real estate trends, key challenges currently faced in proptech, and technology solutions to make housing affordable. CRETech is the largest event to bring an international community of leading experts in technology innovation in real estate together, including… Continue Reading Extending Digital Solutions for Affordable Housing and Addressing Digital Adoption Challenges

Getting to Net Zero: Five Methods of Financing Renewable Energy in U.S. Real Estate

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A growing emphasis on renewable energy and energy efficiency has inspired the production of several unique financing methods to assist with the initial capital requirements of these sustainable initiatives.  This article will review five financing methods that real estate developers can use to support renewable energy ventures, and it will outline the advantages and disadvantages… Continue Reading Getting to Net Zero: Five Methods of Financing Renewable Energy in U.S. Real Estate

The Case for Monte Carlo Simulation in Commercial Real Estate Modeling

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Introduction Robust underwriting is a key element of any commercial real estate (CRE) investor’s success.  Currently, institutional and retail CRE investors typically employ some form of static discounted cash flow (DCF) modelling to value properties and identify attractive investments.  Unfortunately, static DCF modelling suffers from several flaws that stem from its inability to take uncertainty… Continue Reading The Case for Monte Carlo Simulation in Commercial Real Estate Modeling

Rising Tides: Consolidation and Development in the Marina Industry

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Marinas, long the domain of local, independent owner-operators, have seen increasing interest from investors over the past 15 years. Now dominated by a few large institutionally backed firms, the industry has quickly transformed from one comprised of properties that store and service boats to one that has seen billions of dollars in capital inflows from… Continue Reading Rising Tides: Consolidation and Development in the Marina Industry

INVESTING IN A STRONGER NEW YORK CITY: SUSH TORGALKAR ON HIS PATH TO FOUNDING SAGE HALL PARTNERS

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While most of the recent media coverage of New York City’s commercial real estate market has been grim, with Midtown Manhattan being likened to a ghost town, alongside an increase in social unrest, there are still believers in the resiliency of New York City.  Recently, Sush Torgalkar, co-founder of Sage Hall Partners, shared his story,… Continue Reading INVESTING IN A STRONGER NEW YORK CITY: SUSH TORGALKAR ON HIS PATH TO FOUNDING SAGE HALL PARTNERS

6th Annual Titans of Real Estate – Honoring Brian Kingston, CEO of Brookfield Property Partners

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    On Tuesday, April 6th, 2021 Cornell University’s Center for Real Estate and Finance and the Cornell Baker Program in Real Estate hosted the 6th Annual Titans of Real Estate event virtually honoring Brian Kingston, managing partner and CEO of Brookfield Property Partners in an interview with Richard Baker ’88, governor, executive chairman, and… Continue Reading 6th Annual Titans of Real Estate – Honoring Brian Kingston, CEO of Brookfield Property Partners

38th Annual Cornell Real Estate Conference: Global Real Estate Institutional Investment Trends moderated by Doug Weill ’88, Co-Founder and Managing Partner at Hodes Weill

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On Thursday, October 29th, 2020, Doug Weill (’88) presented the eighth annual Institutional Real Estate Allocations Monitor, a survey of global institutions including pension funds, sovereign wealth funds, insurance companies, endowments, and foundations. Leveraging the academic resources of Cornell University’s Baker Program in Real Estate and the institutional advisory experience of Hodes Weill & Associates,… Continue Reading 38th Annual Cornell Real Estate Conference: Global Real Estate Institutional Investment Trends moderated by Doug Weill ’88, Co-Founder and Managing Partner at Hodes Weill