Tag: Retail Real Estate

6th Annual Titans of Real Estate – Honoring Brian Kingston, CEO of Brookfield Property Partners

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    On Tuesday, April 6th, 2021 Cornell University’s Center for Real Estate and Finance and the Cornell Baker Program in Real Estate hosted the 6th Annual Titans of Real Estate event virtually honoring Brian Kingston, managing partner and CEO of Brookfield Property Partners in an interview with Richard Baker ’88, governor, executive chairman, and… Continue Reading 6th Annual Titans of Real Estate – Honoring Brian Kingston, CEO of Brookfield Property Partners

Minnows & Whales: Raising Equity for Your First Deal – A Conversation with John McNellis

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There is a myriad of factors to consider when starting out as a real estate developer.  From deciding on a geographic focus, to selecting an asset class, forming relationships with key partners, and securing funding, the learning curve can be intimidating.  Paramount among these tasks is answering the age-old question of “how do I raise… Continue Reading Minnows & Whales: Raising Equity for Your First Deal – A Conversation with John McNellis

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?

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

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?

DSS Wrap-up: Richard Latella, Executive Managing Director (Cushman & Wakefield)

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This week, the Baker Program in Real Estate welcomed Richard Latella for his second time at the Distinguished Speaker Series.  Mr. Latella has had a long and industrious career at Cushman & Wakefield, which he joined in 1983 as a Senior Appraiser.  Today, he serves as an Executive Managing Director and leads the retail valuation… Continue Reading DSS Wrap-up: Richard Latella, Executive Managing Director (Cushman & Wakefield)

36th Annual Cornell Real Estate Conference – Panel Wrap Up – The Future of Retail

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On October 19, 2018, the Cornell Real Estate Council (CREC) hosted the 36th annual real estate conference in New York City. This year’s event featured panel discussions with some of the industry’s most highly regarded visionaries. Speakers offered insights on trends and the future of the real estate industry. The retail panelist, highlighted below, whose conversation… Continue Reading 36th Annual Cornell Real Estate Conference – Panel Wrap Up – The Future of Retail

The Impact of Assault-Style Weapons Bans on Retail Real Estate (5 mins)

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In response to the events from last month and the proposed measures in Congress, some retail giants have already put their own store policy reforms into place. Earlier this month, Dick’s Sporting Goods announced that it would no longer sell military-style semi-automatic rifles or high-capacity magazines and it will require customers to be at least… Continue Reading The Impact of Assault-Style Weapons Bans on Retail Real Estate (5 mins)