A Scholar’s Farewell: Reflecting on the Legacy of Professor Crocker H. Liu
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, faculty, and the broader field of real estate finance. Known for his…
Cornell Real Estate Council Returns to Campus
After a very successful three-part program on April 19th of this year, and one of the best conferences in CREC’s forty-year history, the CREC team returned to campus on Wednesday, November 2nd, for an evening program co-sponsored by CREC Women,…
CREC Holds Successful Summer-in-the-city Events for Cornell Students and Professionals!
The Cornell Real Estate Council was finally able to host in-person events for Cornell interns, associates and industry professionals working in New York City this summer. This came after a two year hiatus due to COVID-19, so it was exciting…
$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…
Baker Program Heads to South Florida for Miami Trek
The Cornell Real Estate Council South Florida Chapter co-hosted the Baker Program Reception for an evening of cocktails and hors d’oeuvres welcoming the Baker Program in Real Estate classes of 2022 and 2023. The event was held at the Kimpton…
Attend an industry conference, Expand your CREC Network while you’re at it!
CREC would like to arrange gatherings at upcoming industry conferences! This initiative, sponsored by various CREC committees, is open to all members and is a great way to seek out and support fellow Cornellians at a conference you may be already…
CREC Holds Successful On-campus Student Event
After many pandemic related delays, the Cornell Real Estate Council was finally able to return to campus, hosting a 2-day, 3-part roundtable series focused on Careers, Skills and ESG in Commercial Real Estate, on April 19th and 20th. The event…
Featured Project: J Forrest Development Begins Construction on The Oliver
Check out our newest featured project submitted by a CREC member!
Jonathan Cohen ‘10, Founder & Owner of J Forrest Development and member of the Cornell Real Estate Council, has added yet another property to their residential portfolio,…