Kate Bicknell: Cornell Tech and Careers in Real Estate

Kate Bicknell (99’), Senior Vice President of Forest City Ratner, visited the Baker Program in Real Estate last Thursday in a highly anticipated speaker series. During her time at Forest City Ratner, one of the nation’s leading mixed use development firms, Bicknell has played an integral role in the development of major projects, including the ongoing… Continue Reading Kate Bicknell: Cornell Tech and Careers in Real Estate

Distinguished Speaker Series: STAG Industrial CEO, President, and Chairman of the Board Benjamin Butcher

Cornell’s Baker Program in Real Estate’s Distinguished Speaker Series is pleased to showcase Benjamin Butcher as the next featured guest for the 2016-2017 series. Butcher has served as the Chief Executive Officer, President, and Chairman of the Board of Directors of STAG Industrial since 2010. Butcher has also served as a member of the Board… Continue Reading Distinguished Speaker Series: STAG Industrial CEO, President, and Chairman of the Board Benjamin Butcher

Tom Vecchione: Innovation and Technology Pressing Real Estate Design Forward

  On Thursday, September 1, 2016, Cornell alum Tom Vecchione took to the stage at the Cornell Baker Program’s Distinguished Speaker Series.  He did not disappoint as the semester’s inaugural guest. Throughout Tom’s lively discussion, he impressed on the students values within real estate development moving forward. As the Director of Corporate Strategy and Principal… Continue Reading Tom Vecchione: Innovation and Technology Pressing Real Estate Design Forward

Distinguished Speaker Series: Forest City Ratner, Senior VP Kate Bicknell

Within the Cornell real estate community, few development projects have been as eagerly anticipated as Cornell’s new Tech Campus on Roosevelt Island. This campus promises to be a connective hub, where students and tech professionals come together to explore and refine new technologies and ideas. At the center of this hub will be The Bridge… Continue Reading Distinguished Speaker Series: Forest City Ratner, Senior VP Kate Bicknell

Distinguished Speaker Series: Gensler Director of Design and Work Place Strategy Thomas Vecchione

Cornell’s Baker Program in Real Estate’s Distinguished Speaker Series will receive a jumpstart from Thomas Vecchione as its initial featured guest for the 2016-2017 school year. Known as a dynamic design professional and orator, Tom will bring his vast experience and perspective, enlightening the graduate students. With a progressive approach to real estate strategy, Tom… Continue Reading Distinguished Speaker Series: Gensler Director of Design and Work Place Strategy Thomas Vecchione

Baker Students Welcome Doug Weill ’88, Managing Partner of Hodes Weill & Associates

At this Thursday’s Distinguished Speaker Series, students of the Baker Program have the privilege of welcoming Doug Weill, Co-Founder and Managing Partner of the real estate advisory boutique Hodes Weill & Associates. Mr. Weill and his partner David Hodes formed the company in 2009 after nearly a decade of successfully co-managing Credit Suisse’s Real Estate… Continue Reading Baker Students Welcome Doug Weill ’88, Managing Partner of Hodes Weill & Associates

Distinguished Speaker Series: Chartres Lodging Co-Founder & CEO Robert Kline ’84

The Baker Program in Real Estate is pleased to feature Robert Kline (B.S. ’84) as part of its Distinguished Speaker Series on April 4th.  Kline is recognized as one of the foremost investors in the lodging sector, known not only for his proactive approach to the investment process but also to asset management. Kline is… Continue Reading Distinguished Speaker Series: Chartres Lodging Co-Founder & CEO Robert Kline ’84

CBRE Americas Head of Research Spencer Levy Visits the Baker Program

For this week’s Distinguished Speaker Series, students of the Baker Program will have the pleasure of hosting Spencer Levy, Americas Head of Research for CBRE. In his role, Levy plays an integral part in planning and executing the global research strategies of CBRE. As head of research for the Americas, Levy oversees the work of… Continue Reading CBRE Americas Head of Research Spencer Levy Visits the Baker Program

Citi Community Capital Vice President Visits Baker Program

Each Thursday during the Baker Program in Real Estate’s Distinguished Speaker Series an industry veteran takes time to discuss their business with students from the program. Director Dustin Jones makes sure to have a well-rounded and well respected cohort of speakers who relish the opportunity to engage with the students. This week, the Baker Program… Continue Reading Citi Community Capital Vice President Visits Baker Program

Jeremy Thomas to Discuss Cornell Real Estate at This Week’s Distinguished Speaker Series

As a land grant institution, the success of Cornell University has been intricately linked to real estate since the school’s very inception. With a central campus comprising 745 acres, and a total of 11,000 acres in Tompkins County alone, managing Cornell’s vast real estate portfolio is no small task. For this week’s Distinguished Speaker Series,… Continue Reading Jeremy Thomas to Discuss Cornell Real Estate at This Week’s Distinguished Speaker Series