Tag: Multifamily Development

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

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

Mixed-Use Isn’t Just for Major Cities – Talking Master Planned Mixed-Use Development with Newland Communities

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Demand for single family housing has reached a level not seen since the peak preceding the Great Financial Crisis.  As the current pandemic wears on, homebuyers continue to look for more space to spread out while taking advantage of historically low interest rates. This has lifted single family new construction demand in many previously unsought… Continue Reading Mixed-Use Isn’t Just for Major Cities – Talking Master Planned Mixed-Use Development with Newland Communities

Retail Vacancy & Homelessness: Can two issues accelerated by the pandemic be addressed simultaneously?

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The decline of retail over the past decade has been well publicized, with no shortage of creative ideas for the reuse of vacant spaces.  The sharp increase in e-commerce sales over the past decade, coupled with the glut of supply in retail space leftover from the boom in shopping center development, has left the country… Continue Reading Retail Vacancy & Homelessness: Can two issues accelerated by the pandemic be addressed simultaneously?

The Power of Purpose – A Conversation with Jonathan Rose

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Now more than ever, amid the coronavirus crisis, Americans are aware of the tradeoffs between economic growth and social, environmental, and health concerns.  This is not a new paradigm; the latest crisis has simply revealed these tradeoffs in a more conspicuous light.  Much of our economy relies on extracting limited resources, tangible materials like concrete and steel for buildings as well as people’s finite energy and creativity consumed by unfulfilling work.  Real estate developer, author, and… Continue Reading The Power of Purpose – A Conversation with Jonathan Rose

Development Without Displacement- Insights from Ernst Valery (BS ’00, MPA ’01)

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On Thursday, September 3rd, 2020, the Cornell Baker Program in Real Estate welcomed Ernst Valery (BS ’00, MPA ‘01) as the first speaker in this Fall’s Distinguished Speaker Series.  Mr. Valery is the founder and president of EVI, an affiliate of SAA|EVI, a minority-owned real estate development firm that focuses on urban transitional areas.  Over… Continue Reading Development Without Displacement- Insights from Ernst Valery (BS ’00, MPA ’01)

Hahne & Co.: Cornell Real Estate Review’s First Collaborative ULI Case Study

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We are pleased to present a ULI case study of the redevelopment of the historic Hahne & Co. building in Newark, New Jersey. This is the first in a series of case studies and briefs jointly created by ULI and Cornell University’s Baker Program in Real Estate. The Baker Program is honored to collaborate with… Continue Reading Hahne & Co.: Cornell Real Estate Review’s First Collaborative ULI Case Study

37th Annual Cornell Real Estate Conference – Panel Wrap Up – Placemaking

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At Cornell’s 37th Real Estate Conference, placemaking was part of many conversations throughout the day.  In fact, there was a panel specifically dedicated to placemaking joined by esteemed industry guests Ben Bernstein, Co-founder and Principal of Redsky Capital, Adam Flatto, President and CEO of The Georgetown Company, Maryanne Gilmartin, Co-founder and CEO of L&L MAG,… Continue Reading 37th Annual Cornell Real Estate Conference – Panel Wrap Up – Placemaking

37th Annual Cornell Real Estate Conference – Panel Wrap Up – Silver Tsunami

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An afternoon panel at the Cornell Real Estate Conference moderated by Seth Singerman (Singerman Real Estate) offered an insightful discussion about the senior housing market and the prospects of new developments in the space.  Seth Singerman was joined by Mark Alexander (Atria Senior Living), Billy Butcher (KKR), Guy Geller (Grace Management), and Adam Kaplan (Solera… Continue Reading 37th Annual Cornell Real Estate Conference – Panel Wrap Up – Silver Tsunami

2019 SUMMER INTERNSHIPS SERIES: JOE MCFALLS, GREYSTAR

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This summer I worked in the Boston office of Greystar Real Estate Partners (“Greystar”).  Greystar owns, operates, and develops conventional multifamily, collegiate, and active adult housing in 179 global markets with 52 offices across 12 countries and over 14,000 employees.  Greystar has three industry-leading business lines: development/construction with over $12 billion in development projects currently… Continue Reading 2019 SUMMER INTERNSHIPS SERIES: JOE MCFALLS, GREYSTAR