on Three weeks ago, the 1.4 million square foot former home of American Motors sold at auction for a mere $500. Although, the auction was ultimately cancelled due to a tax dispute with the previous owner, this auction highlights the challenges and possible opportunities real estate in Detroit represents. Once known as the Paris of the Midwest,… Continue Reading Real Estate Opportunities in the Motor City?
on The Baker Program in Real Estate would like to thank our distinguished speaker, Sean Worker, for leading a captivating discussion and engaging students on a wide range of topics. As President and CEO of BridgeStreet Global Hospitality, Worker is recognized as a leader in the serviced apartment industry. With his collaborative style, and a penchant for involving… Continue Reading Sean Worker Speaks to Trends & Opportunities in Serviced Apartments
on The Baker Program in Real Estate is excited to welcome Mathew Jalazo to this week’s Distinguished Speaker Series. Jalazo joined Urgo Hotels (Urgo) in 2006 as a Project Manager and Analyst and currently serves as the company’s Director of Development. In this role, he is responsible for deal sourcing, underwriting, conducting due diligence, investigating market… Continue Reading Mathew Jalazo Joins Baker Students for Distinguished Speaker Series on November 5th
on Attendees of the 33rd Annual Cornell Real Estate Conference had the privilege on Friday afternoon of hearing from keynote speaker Richard Baker, Governor and Executive Chairman of Hudson’s Bay Company (HBC). For students of the Baker Program in Real Estate, it was an opportunity to hear from the man whose name their program bears. Baker shared… Continue Reading Richard Baker Shares Personal Insights During Keynote Luncheon
on Attendees of the 33rd Annual Cornell Real Estate Conference had the pleasure of hearing from Robert Faith of Greystar Real Estate Partners on the evening of October 15th. Greystar develops, owns, and manages multifamily assets consisting of around 400,000 apartment units in over 1,600 apartment communities. It is the largest residential property manager, but the… Continue Reading Robert Faith of Greystar Gives Keynote at Cornell Real Estate Conference
on Three students from the Baker Program in Real Estate and program director, Dustin Jones, attended the Urban Land Institute’s (ULI) Fall Meeting in San Francisco, CA two weeks ago. Attending the meeting is part of Jones’s efforts to enhance the program’s visibility by linking it with ULI. As Jones succinctly put it, “We want to be wherever… Continue Reading Baker Program Well-Represented at ULI Fall 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
on Late last week, Congress passed a $625 million appropriations bill that will clear the way for the completion of the new Veterans Affairs (VA) hospital in Aurora, Colorado. The VA projected the original construction costs for the hospital at $605 million and anticipated that the hospital would open in 2015. The final construction cost for… Continue Reading A $1 Billion Budget Bust in Colorado
on The Baker Program in Real Estate is excited to welcome Konrad Wos’76 to this week’s Distinguished Speaker Series. As Managing Partner of Wos & Wos Development Corporation, Wos will share with students the insights he has gained in his 30 years of experience in the real estate development industry, with an emphasis on how value… Continue Reading Konrad Wos ’76 Joins Baker Students for Distinguished Speaker Series on October 8, 2015
on Commercial real estate construction is booming throughout the San Francisco Bay Area. From the mid-Market area, south to the Peninsula (San Mateo, Redwood City, and Santa Clara), and east to Oakland; commercial developers are building to satisfy the insatiable need for commercial space. The amount of new commercial square footage being added to the market… Continue Reading San Francisco’s Commercial Boom Boosting the Bay Area