
CREC NYC / Tri-State – Happy Hour
On July 18th, 2023, CREC NYC/Tri-State Chapter held its first post-COVID Happy Hour on the beautiful rooftop terrace of 1180 Sixth Avenue. The event was a huge success with over 80 attendees, ranging from professionals representing a wide range…

CREC Philadelphia – Panel Discussion at the Fitler Club
CREC Philadelphia gathered for an in-person tour and discussion panel on Tuesday, March 14th at the Fitler Club. After half an hour of networking time and an introduction from chairman Darin Jellison ‘98, there was a panel discussion on “The…

$30 million gift to Cornell University to establish Paul Rubacha Department of Real Estate
CREC is thrilled to announce a generous $30 million gift from Paul Rubacha, CREC Chairman and Cornell '72, MBA '73, to Cornell University, for the creation of a multi-college Department of Real Estate. The gift includes $25 million to establish…

Great Article from the Baker Program in Real Estate Blog on Secondary Office Markets
Check out this interesting read from the Baker Program in Real Estate's Blog on Secondary Office Markets, written by Dahlia Idris:
https://blog.realestate.cornell.edu/2022/05/06/growth-of-secondary-office-submarkets-in-seattle-and-wash…

HBCU Students Invited to Campus After Winning Case Competition
This year’s Titans of Real Estate conference welcomed the winners of the Philip Payton Society’s HBCU Real Estate Case Competition to campus in Ithaca. Now in its third year, the Competition seeks to leverage Cornell’s status as the preeminent…

Featured Project: Ashley Capital Continues to Expand Industrial Portfolio
Check out our newest featured project submitted by a CREC member!
Paul Rubacha, Chairman of the Cornell Real Estate Council, is a Co-Founder and Principal at privately held Ashley Capital. Since it's founding in 1984, Ashley Capital has…

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,…

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…

Seeking Alumni Support for Cornell Real Estate Students
Dear CREC members, and friends of Cornell Real Estate:
We hope this outreach finds you and your families both safe and sane in these challenging times.
In light of the Coronavirus-related disruptions to full time and summer employment…

Best Practices in Resilience
As the COVID-19 pandemic continues to upend life as we knew it around the world, disrupting economies and straining our social fabric, how do businesses respond? Check out these research pieces published by professional advisory firm KPMG for…