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Cornell takes 1st place at the 2020 She Has a Deal (SHaD) Hotel Investment Pitch Competition

On October 24th, Team Datcher of the Cornell Baker Program of Real Estate, won 1st place in the inaugural She Has a Deal (SHaD) Hotel Investment Pitch Competition sponsored by Marriott and Hilton. SHaD was founded to create pathways to…

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The 38th Annual Cornell Real Estate Conference: Webinar Series

Navigating Real Estate in a World of Uncertainty, Disruption and Social Change The Cornell Real Estate Council (CREC), with the generous support of Cornell University, the Center for Real Estate and Finance, the School of Hotel Administration,…

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Cornell Real Estate Club Hosts the Cornell Real Estate Council Advisory Board

On September 24th, the Cornell Real Estate Club hosted the Cornell Real Estate Council Board of Directors, including Douglas Weill (Hodes Weill & Associates), Paul Rubacha (Ashley Capital), Jenny Wang (Blackstone), and Lynn Gray (Campus…

Event Recap, Member Spotlight, News

Hotel Industry in U.S., U.K. and Asia: Time to Invest?

The 4th installment of CREC’s Distinguished Speaker Series was a lively, information-rich hour covering the hotel industry in the U.S., U.K. and Asia. Hotel school graduates and hospitality industry leaders Warren Fields (SHA '85, President…

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San Francisco Bay Area Market Report

Hi Cornell RE community! My name is Chris Cook and I am a Realtor in Marin County, CA. My company (Golden Gate Sotheby’s International Realty) puts out market reports every month and this month’s Bay Area report was especially interesting…

Contributors, General, Member Spotlight, News, Research

COVID-19 Impact on U.S. Waterpark Industry

The hospitality industry has been greatly impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic. David Sangree, '84 B.S. Hotel Administration, and President of Hotel & Leisure Advisors, offers some key insights on the world of waterparks. Check out the…

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Cornell takes 1st place at the 2020 She Has a Deal (SHaD) Hotel Investment Pitch CompetitionOctober 27, 2020 - 11:06 am
On October 24th, Team Datcher of the Cornell Baker Program of Real Estate, won 1st place in the inaugural She Has a Deal (SHaD) Hotel Investment Pitch Competition sponsored by Marriott and Hilton. SHaD was founded to create pathways to hotel ownership for women through education, networking, and mentorship. Team Datcher is comprised of Joanne […]
The 38th Annual Cornell Real Estate Conference: Webinar SeriesOctober 26, 2020 - 11:19 pm
Navigating Real Estate in a World of Uncertainty, Disruption and Social Change The Cornell Real Estate Council (CREC), with the generous support of Cornell University, the Center for Real Estate and Finance, the School of Hotel Administration, the Cornell SC Johnson College of Business, Cornell Architecture Art & Planning and the Cornell Baker Program in […]
Cornell Real Estate Club Hosts the Cornell Real Estate Council Advisory BoardOctober 13, 2020 - 6:51 pm
On September 24th, the Cornell Real Estate Club hosted the Cornell Real Estate Council Board of Directors, including Douglas Weill (Hodes Weill & Associates), Paul Rubacha (Ashley Capital), Jenny Wang (Blackstone), and Lynn Gray (Campus Scout). The panel hosted by the Cornell Real Estate Club President, Emily Wu, came together to speak about their backgrounds, […]

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The Golden Age of Travel May Just Be Around the Corner: Hospitality Insights from Art Adler of Adler Advisors, LLC January 11, 2021
Art Adler is no stranger to working hard, building genuine relationships, and creating a long legacy of success as a trusted voice and leader in hospitality transactions and consulting. From humble beginnings to becoming the CEO and Chairman of Jones Lang Lasalle (JLL)’s Hotels & Hospitality Group for the Americas, Mr. Adler’s stories and industry… […]
Katie Latchford
Disrupting Housing Markets: iBuyers as Market Makers January 8, 2021
Introduction Instant Buyers, or iBuyers, are companies that make instant offers to buy single family homes based on model driven valuations, such as Redfin, Zillow, and Opendoor. These types of purchases are all cash offers, and the primary benefit is increased convenience and flexibility to the home seller. The primary drawback is that iBuyers typically… […]
Blake Smith
Retail Vacancy & Homelessness: Can two issues accelerated by the pandemic be addressed simultaneously? December 18, 2020
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… […]
Adam Welch
Private Solutions to Public Problems: Discussing American Infrastructure with Jose Gonzalez December 14, 2020
Among the most relevant and pressing challenges facing the United States today is our crumbling American infrastructure. The situation is so dire that the American Society of Civil Engineers gives the US an overall grade of D+. Despite broad bipartisan support, the massive project scope, capital requirements, and time scale required of major infrastructure projects… […]
Blake Smith
The Advent of Institutional SFR December 7, 2020
When describing the aspirations he has for his company, American Homes 4 Rent, Co-Founder and CEO David Singelyn said, “success is providing something of quality to people, and it starts with quality housing. And if we do not have quality housing, then we’re not going to be a long-term company.” A pioneer within the single-family… […]
Ali Siddiqui