March 2018 - The Cornell Real Estate Council

What to Do on Your Summer Vacation (2018 Version)

If you are lucky enough to have a summer internship within real estate, here are some tips to maximize the value of your summer experience. First, many firms use summer internships as their primary source for hiring full time employees.…

At-Large International, Chapters, General, Research

Raising Funds from the Rising Sun

Last year saw a wave of foreign investment in the Thai property market in the form of project-by-project development joint ventures. Historically, foreign ownership restrictions and the availability of local funding meant there were limited…

Chapters, Event Recap, News, NYC Tri-State

NYC Tri-State Inaugural Event Recap

The NYC Tri-State Regional Chapter (“NYCTS”) hosted its inaugural event in February 2018: Networking Breakfast & Summary of Tax Reform. The event was well attended by Cornell real estate alumni that span the age spectrum and represent…

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CREC NYC / Tri-State – Happy HourAugust 16, 2023 - 5:32 pm
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Cornell Real Estate Review

Fulton Market: A Modern Push Towards the 15-Minute City March 29, 2023
In 1923, the Chicago City Club sponsored a competition to address “the theoretical and practical parameters, social and physical, of a micro-community in a suburban context with a focus on housing.”1 William E. Drummond, a student in the Frank Lloyd Wright studio, offered the concept of the “Neighborhood Unit.” This innovative urban design suggested that… […]
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Real Estate Development in the U.A.E: Adding to the Architectural and Cultural Fabric of Sharjah February 17, 2023
The Cornell Baker Program in Real Estate recently welcomed a distinguished speaker from the United Arab Emirates (UAE), His Excellency Marwan Jassim Al Sarkal, to share with us his experience leading the transformation and economic diversification of the emirate of Sharjah. Mr. Al Sarkal is currently the Managing Director of Chapter 3 LLC and the… […]
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Summer 2022 Real Estate Internship Experiences November 15, 2022
This past summer, our Review editors had the excellent opportunity to work with exceptional firms in diverse locations. Below are some key highlights from their respective experiences: Dahlia Idris, BXP Company, Seattle, Washington In this short reflective essay it is difficult to sum up ten weeks’ worth of insightful and enlightening experience as Boston Properties’… […]
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David Rupert (BA Economics ’79), Vice Chairman of Griffin Capital: Investors and Tenants at the Center of Strategy November 3, 2022
On Thursday, September 22, 2022, the Cornell Baker Program in Real Estate hosted David Rupert (BA Economics ’79), Vice Chairman of Griffin Capital, a full-service real estate investment and management company that owns institutional-quality assets across the United States. A founding board member of the Baker Program at Cornell University, Mr. Rupert’s love for teaching… […]
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The Modern Campus: The Journey to Renewable Energy at The Cornell Tech Campus June 6, 2022
The Cornell Tech campus on New York City’s Roosevelt Island is an exceptional example of the world’s potential to lower the carbon footprint of real estate. From concept to delivery, sustainability was at the forefront for the entire design and construction team behind the Cornell Tech campus. Project History In 2008, to address the significant… […]
Sasha Paikin

What to Do on Your Summer Vacation (2018 Version)

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NYC Tri-State Inaugural Event Recap

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