CANCELLED DUE TO ILLNESS. STAY TUNED FOR A RESCHEDULED DATE SOON.
On June 14, 2026, Cornell Real Estate Council Women invites you to tour the historic blocks of Lower Manhattan on foot, where you’ll discover the booms, busts, and scandals that have shaped American finance. The walking tour will take about 2 hours, followed by lunch with our guide.
Led by Richard Warshauer of Colliers International, this engaging walking tour brings to life the drama of Wall Street’s most significant crashes. From the 1920 Morgan Bank explosion to the 1929 Great Crash, the rise and fall of Drexel Burnham Lambert, and the collapse of Lehman Brothers, each stop links a notable building to the influential figures and major events behind it.
The tour begins at Alexander Hamilton’s Old Custom House at Bowling Green and includes 12 stops across Lower Manhattan. You’ll pass the original New York Stock Exchange, Goldman Sachs’ historic headquarters, and walk through Hanover Square.
Throughout the tour, you’ll hear stories about figures like Ivan Boesky, Michael Milken, and Carl Icahn. You’ll understand why Joe Kennedy’s shoeshine man is important, what the 1987 crash teaches us 39 years later, and how 70 Pine Street transformed from a dream into a disaster and then back again.
Date: Sunday, June 14, 2026 | 10:00 AM
Meeting Point: Alexander Hamilton US Custom House, One Bowling Green
Tour Leader: Richard M. Warshauer, Colliers International
Price: $25 per person
This event is hosted by CREC Women and is open to everyone. If you have any questions, please contact our co-chairs, Kamilla Rodrigues (krodrigues@herrick.com) and Carolyn Pianin (cpianin@pianinadvisory.com).
If there is rain on June 14th, CREC Women will reschedule our walking tour to June 20, 2026.
About CREC Women
The mission of CREC Women is to provide a support network for female current students and alumnae interested or working in the field of real estate, which historically has been under-represented by women in positions of leadership. To accomplish our mission, we deliver programs throughout the year virtually and in person focused on the unique challenges that women face within our industry. Those programs include on-campus advisory sessions, networking events among our members, and meetings with women’s organizations outside Cornell offering prospects for both employment and business.
If you are interested in being part of CREC Women, or would like to stay updated on events, please update your Cornell Real Estate Council Profile here.
