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Joe LeVine and Ben Pfinsgraff: An Uncommon Vision Creating Community

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On Thursday, February 13th, 2020, the Cornell Baker Program in Real Estate had the unique pleasure of hosting two speakers during the week’s Distinguished Speaker Series – Joe Levine and Ben Pfinsgraff. Levine is co-founder of Mercer Street Partners, a New York City-based value-add real estate investment firm, where he leads the acquisitions and asset… Continue Reading Joe LeVine and Ben Pfinsgraff: An Uncommon Vision Creating Community

WARREN DE HAAN, LENDING SAVANT, ON “EQ” AND “IQ”

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This past Thursday, January 30th, 2020, the Cornell Baker Program in Real Estate hosted Warren de Haan of ACORE Capital. Mr. de Haan is a Managing Partner at ACORE, which he founded with his long-time partners Boyd Fellows, Chris Tokarski, and Stew Ward. De Haan is a storyteller with a knack for developing relationships and… Continue Reading WARREN DE HAAN, LENDING SAVANT, ON “EQ” AND “IQ”

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

Middle-Tier Suburban Retail: A Southern Anomaly?

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The mass population exodus to the suburbs in the 1950’s and 1960’s resulted in the creation of hundreds of thousands of new suburban homes across the country, and thus, the birth of the suburban shopping center. While suburban growth rates naturally varied by region, the Southeastern United States benefited from multiple factors which encouraged the… Continue Reading Middle-Tier Suburban Retail: A Southern Anomaly?

Construction Costs: On the Rise

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The commercial real estate industry is currently riding the wave of the 11th year of its cycle, interest rates are continually getting cut, money is cheap to borrow, and cities are sprawling at a booming rate. With the recent appearance of traditional recessionary indicators, many cautiously optimistic professionals in the industry are wondering what may… Continue Reading Construction Costs: On the Rise

Paul Macpherson, Seasoned Real Estate Executive, Reflects on 35+ Year Career Across the Globe

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On Thursday, November 21, 2019, the Baker Program in Real Estate had the pleasure of hosting Paul Macpherson for the Distinguished Speaker Series.  This marked Mr. Macpherson’s third time participating in the Baker Program Distinguished Speaker Series.  Having recently retired from his role as Executive Vice President of Global Business & Real Estate Development with… Continue Reading Paul Macpherson, Seasoned Real Estate Executive, Reflects on 35+ Year Career Across the Globe

DSS Wrap-up: Lisa Colacurcio, Head of Fund Management at Gemdale USA

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On Thursday, November 7, 2019, the Cornell Baker Program in Real Estate welcomed Cornell alumna Lisa Colacurcio back to campus as a speaker in its Fall 2019 Distinguished Speaker Series.  Colacurcio is the Head of Fund Management at Gemdale USA, a U.S.-based real estate development and investment firm whose Chinese parent company, Gemdale Corporation, has… Continue Reading DSS Wrap-up: Lisa Colacurcio, Head of Fund Management at Gemdale USA

Interview with Anne Fadullon – Director of Planning and Development for the City of Philadelphia

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Philadelphia has undergone significant real estate development over the past decade. Such growth has had many positive benefits for local communities and residents. That said, many issues that have plagued the region for decades have still remained a concern for planners in Philadelphia. Poverty levels continue to be a major impediment that planners hope to… Continue Reading Interview with Anne Fadullon – Director of Planning and Development for the City of Philadelphia

John Lewis, Baltimore Banker, Does Good, While Doing Good

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Cornell’s Baker Program in Real Estate was recently honored to welcome John Lewis (ILR ’98), Executive Vice President of The Harbor Bankshares Corporation, to keynote our weekly Distinguished Speaker Series.  Lewis, is also the Chief Administrative Officer of The Harbor Bankshares Corporation’s principal subsidiary, The Harbor Bank of Maryland where his work in lending is… Continue Reading John Lewis, Baltimore Banker, Does Good, While Doing Good

Evens Charles, D.C. Hotelier, Recounts Inspiring Trajectory to Baker Program Students

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Being invited to speak at Cornell’s School of Hotel Administration is something of a rite-of-passage for those working in the hospitality world. This is especially true for Evens Charles, who presented this past Thursday at the Baker Program’s Distinguished Speaker Series. Evens was invited to share some of the successes and challenges along his impressive… Continue Reading Evens Charles, D.C. Hotelier, Recounts Inspiring Trajectory to Baker Program Students