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My First Position after Cornell – Stephen Porter, Baker ’15

Upon graduating from the Baker Program in 2015, I accepted a role as a Development Manager with Skanska USA Commercial Development in Seattle, Washington. Skanska is best known as one of the world’s largest construction companies, but it is…
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RE Profession – Living and Working for CBRE in Austria

Life in real estate in Europe (specifically at CBRE in Austria) is good at the moment – the historically rock bottom long-term interest rates in combination with the relatively strong Euro attract yield-hungry capital with no end in sight. What…
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My First Position after Cornell – Will Woodworth, MBA

Following my MBA at Cornell, I took a position as a senior associate in the investment originations group at Rockbridge, a hotel-focused private equity firm based in Columbus, OH. While I had worked in real estate finance prior to arriving in…
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RE Profession – Living and Working for Heitman in Chicago

I’m an originator for the Real Estate Debt Team at Heitman LLC, a global real estate investment manager. As a firm, we invest in public securities, private equity, and real estate debt. I’m responsible for sourcing debt investments for the…
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My First Position after Cornell – Tom Deighton, MMH RE Minor

Prior to Cornell, I spent two years living and working in New York. During my time in the city, I gained an interest in hospitality, which I wanted to pursue at Cornell so that I might someday be able to open my own restaurants and hotels. During…
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My First Position after Cornell – JJ Fives, SHA RE Minor

When reflecting on my time as an undergraduate student at Cornell, there are many feelings that come to mind. However, one word stands out among the rest: grateful. I am grateful for many of the opportunities Cornell has opened up for me, but…