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David Rupert (BA Economics ’79), Vice Chairman of Griffin Capital: Investors and Tenants at the Center of Strategy

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On Thursday, September 22, 2022, the Cornell Baker Program in Real Estate hosted David Rupert (BA Economics ’79), Vice Chairman of Griffin Capital, a full-service real estate investment and management company that owns institutional-quality assets across the United States. A founding board member of the Baker Program at Cornell University, Mr. Rupert’s love for teaching… Continue Reading David Rupert (BA Economics ’79), Vice Chairman of Griffin Capital: Investors and Tenants at the Center of Strategy

The Battle To Build Affordable Housing Units in Western San Francisco: An Analysis of the Proposed 2550 Irving Street Project

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In February 2021, San Francisco officials unveiled plans to build a 100% affordable housing project in the Sunset District of San Francisco.  The Sunset District is located on the west side of San Francisco, an area that has seen little new construction of affordable housing developments over the past decade.  The Sunset District is designated… Continue Reading The Battle To Build Affordable Housing Units in Western San Francisco: An Analysis of the Proposed 2550 Irving Street Project

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

Place, Joy and Justice: A Placemaking and Urban Planning Lecture by Jay Pitter

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On Friday, September 10, 2021, Jay Pitter, an award-winning placemaker author, and urban planning lecturer, honored us with her presence in the Cornell’s Distinguished Speaker Series, an event organized by the Cornell Architecture, Art, and Planning (AAP) and Baker Program in Real Estate. As a placemaker whose personal aspiration is to create inclusive cities, Ms.… Continue Reading Place, Joy and Justice: A Placemaking and Urban Planning Lecture by Jay Pitter

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

Taking the Long Approach with Andrew Dubill of Avanti Properties Group

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Author: Kara Harrison-Gates – Baker Program in Real Estate, Class of 2023 On September 2, 2021 the Cornell Baker Program in Real Estate had the privilege of hosting Andrew Dubill.  Mr. Dubill is a Principal of Avanti Properties Group, a national leader in land investment and development. Mr. Dubill had an unconventional entry into the… Continue Reading Taking the Long Approach with Andrew Dubill of Avanti Properties Group

Drawing Upon Culture: Opportunities for Mexican Sponsors in San Antonio

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Mexican real estate sponsors should lever their cultural know-how to address overlooked market opportunities in Texas.  South San Antonio can serve as an example of the opportunities available to Latino GPs. Mexican real estate general partners have an advantageous ability to develop and invest in Texas.  Mexican appetite for real estate projects in Texas is… Continue Reading Drawing Upon Culture: Opportunities for Mexican Sponsors in San Antonio

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