on As soon as I arrived in Ithaca to start my masters in Real Estate at the Baker Program at Cornell University in August 2015, I sat down for lunch with my second-year mentor, Julio Duran. He told me about his summer experience at PGIM Real Estate Latin America (formerly Prudential Real Estate Investors). PGIM RE is the… Continue Reading 2016 Summer Internships: Adrian Martinez
on On Wednesday, June 22nd, the Cornell Real Estate Council (CREC), New York City Chapter congregated at the offices of First American Title for a panel discussion: Looking Backward to Lead Forward. Moderated by CREC-NYC Executive Board Member, Firas Turkmani (SHA ’14 and Associate at Ackman-Ziff), the Cornell community experienced a lively discussion on the current market… Continue Reading CREC Conference NYC Chapter: Looking Backward to Lead Forward – Caitlin Elliott
on Beginning on Day One of the Baker Program orientation, we were frequently reminded of the importance of networking in order to meet, develop relationships with, and learn from experienced professionals. The first semester involved a pretty heavy course load, and it was a challenge to find time to reach out to Cornell alumni. However, it… Continue Reading 2016 Summer Internships: Morgan Zollinger, USAA Real Estate
on Colony Capital, NorthStar Asset Management, and NorthStar Realty Finance Combine to Form the 5th Largest Global Real Estate Investment Manager On June 3rd, three leading real estate firms announced that they would merge into a single real estate investment trust with approximately $58 billion in assets. According to the Wall Street Journal, the three-way stock… Continue Reading Merger of Colony and NorthStar Creates 5th-Largest Real Estate Investment Firm
on Three years ago, former U.S. Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke opened the proverbial Pandora’s box by discussing the U.S. Federal Reserve’s intent to taper its purchases of long-term maturity bonds and mortgage-backed securities. At the time, the United States economy had rebounded to the point where additional stimulus had become a crucial talking point among partisan politicians and economists… Continue Reading The Fed and Real Estate – Beyond the June FOMC Meeting
on The Cornell Baker Program in Real Estate is proud to welcome 1994 Cornell Graduate John Kinzelberg ’94 to campus. With over two decades worth of experience within Real Estate and Private Equity, Kinzelberg will provide sharp advice on navigating the ever-changing spectrum of the industry. In 2012, Kinzelberg co-founded Highgate Capital Group in Chicago, Illinois where… Continue Reading John Kinzelberg ’94 Joins Baker Students for Distinguished Speaker Series on October 22, 2015