June 2021 - The Cornell Real Estate Council

CREC Career Advisory Program, Membership, Mentorship

CREC Campus Advisory Program (CAP) Kicks-Off “Career Circles” Mentorship Program

After much anticipation, CREC’s Career Circles pilot program launched this past spring. The Career Circles program was formed to connect Cornell’s undergraduates, graduates, and alumni that are working in or have an interest in the real…

Contributors, Member Spotlight, Projects

Hotel School Students Learn from Industry Leaders as they Envision a Boutique Hotel Brand

Authored by Lisa Chervinsky '89, Founder of Collective Vision Design, Ltd and Lecturer at Cornell’s School of Hotel Administration Hospitality is defined as the friendly and generous reception and entertainment of guests and visitors. …

CREC Diversity Equity & Inclusion, CREC Women, Member Spotlight

CREC Women Coffee Chat 2021 Spring Series

Authored by Priscilla Wongso '24, The Hotel School at Cornell SC Johnson College of Business This 2021 spring semester school year, the CREC Women’s Advisory Board and the Cornell Real Estate Club partnered to commence the CREC Women…

CREC Diversity Equity & Inclusion, Event Recap, News

Hampton University takes home the win at Philip Payton Society Real Estate Case Competition

Authored by Baker Program in Real Estate alumnus Ali Daye, ’19, Cornell University The Philip Payton Society for Minority Real Estate Professionals, a club established by students at Cornell University’s Baker Program in Real Estate,…

Latest Posts

A Scholar’s Farewell: Reflecting on the Legacy of Professor Crocker H. LiuJuly 11, 2024 - 2:34 am
As Professor Crocker H. Liu retires from Cornell University’s School of Hotel Administration, we would like to take a moment to reflect on the impact he has made on students, […]
The Story of Us: Celebrating the Baker Program in Real Estate Class of 2024June 19, 2024 - 1:02 pm
With proud smiles and teary eyes, friends and loved ones watched as graduates crossed the stage to receive their Master’s Degree in Real Estate. In a ceremony where academic achievements […]
CREC Dallas – Markets Presentation and Q&A with Warren de HaanDecember 22, 2023 - 1:48 pm
On December 13th, 2023, CREC Dallas hosted Warren de Haan, Chief Executive Officer/ Managing Partner at ACORE Capital, for a fireside chat to hear his observations on the broader economy […]

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… […]
Sam Humphrey
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… […]
Dahlia Idris
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’… […]
Roshy Chhillar
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… […]
Rohit Kharche
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