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What to Do on Your Summer Vacation (2019 Edition)

It seems like it was only yesterday that I wrote the Cornell Real Estate Council Blog, “What To Do on Your Summer Vacation” in the Spring of 2018 and here we are with Cornell students heading off around the world again.c Here…

Chapters, Membership, News

The Summer’s Over – Now What? CREC CAP to the Rescue!

Summer Interns: Most summer real estate-related internships have ended and it is time to sit back, reflect on your summer experience and decide what your next steps should be toward finding a full-time opportunity or next summer’s internship. We…

Baker Program in Real Estate, Chapters, General, Member Spotlight, News

Real estate titans discuss the importance of mentorship

Real estate developers Howard Milstein ’73 (A&S) and William Rudin inherited impressive business portfolios from their fathers and grandfathers, and their children will one day lead their holdings into the future. Those children—Michael…

AREC, At-Large International, At-Large U.S., Baker Program in Real Estate, Chapters, General, Member Spotlight, News

Cornell Graduate Real Estate Students Win Prestigious ULI Hines Case Competition

For the first time, a multidisciplinary team of Cornell students from architecture, city and regional planning, and the Cornell Baker Program in Real Estate has won the $50,000 first prize in the annual Urban Land Institute (ULI) Gerald D. Hines…

Member Spotlight, NYC Tri-State

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.…

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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What to Do on Your Summer Vacation (2019 Edition)May 24, 2019 - 5:15 pm
It seems like it was only yesterday that I wrote the Cornell Real Estate Council Blog, “What To Do on Your Summer Vacation” in the Spring of 2018 and here we are with Cornell students heading off around the world again.c Here are some old tips and new tips to enhance the value of your […]
The Summer’s Over – Now What? CREC CAP to the Rescue!August 22, 2018 - 3:46 pm
Summer Interns: Most summer real estate-related internships have ended and it is time to sit back, reflect on your summer experience and decide what your next steps should be toward finding a full-time opportunity or next summer’s internship. We are excited to announce The Cornell Real Estate Council’s newly launched Career Advisory Program (affectionately known […]
Real estate titans discuss the importance of mentorshipJuly 10, 2018 - 12:33 pm
Real estate developers Howard Milstein ’73 (A&S) and William Rudin inherited impressive business portfolios from their fathers and grandfathers, and their children will one day lead their holdings into the future. Those children—Michael Milstein ’11 (A&S), Samantha Rudin Earls, and Michael Rudin—shared the stage with their fathers at the third-annual Titans of Real Estate event, […]

Cornell Real Estate Review

Time for a Resurgence of Rental Apartments in Toronto January 16, 2020
Introduction Fig 1. Rendering of “The #Unignorable Tower” (Li, 2019) As it rises to become a formidable economy, Toronto faces a crucial time in its history. The problems of housing shortage and affordability that usually accompany economic success have persisted in the past, but are now even more prevalent as the city continues its rapid… […]
Joshua Lau
Leadership and Democracy will Vindicate Airbnb in 2020 January 9, 2020
Airbnb, the online marketplace for short-term rentals, has announced that its forthcoming debut in public markets is likely to take place in 2020. The company has created a platform for homeowners and renters who wish to sub-lease their real estate to transient strangers, placing them squarely in competition with the over 18 million hotel guestrooms… […]
John R. Thompson
Value for Money Analysis as a Decision-Making tool for Public-Private Partnerships December 20, 2019
The benefits of involving the private sector in traditionally public roles of delivery and operations of mega-projects include the sharing of risks, more effective vetting of the financial viability of projects, integrating resources, applying best practices and innovations, and establishing a life cycle-long perspective of costs and accountability (Rocca, 2017). Amidst the context of strained… […]
Ryan Christopher Sequeira
MICHAEL SELLMAN (A&S ‘04), CO-CEO OF CALATRAVA GRACE: STARCHITECTURE & DEVELOPMENT IN CENTRAL ASIA December 19, 2019
On Thursday, December 5th, 2019, the Cornell Baker Program in Real Estate hosted Michael Sellman (A&S ’04), Co-CEO of Calatrava Grace, a firm focused on international real estate investment and development. The firm’s other Co-CEO, Micael Calatrava leads the global operations of Santiago Calatrava, an internationally acclaimed architect. Through his colorful lecture, Mr. Sellman introduced… […]
Madhura Kharche
Construction Costs: On the Rise December 12, 2019
The commercial real estate industry is currently riding the wave of the 11th year of its cycle, interest rates are continually getting cut, money is cheap to borrow, and cities are sprawling at a booming rate. With the recent appearance of traditional recessionary indicators, many cautiously optimistic professionals in the industry are wondering what may… […]
Sam Berry

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