Cornell Club of Los Angeles & SPIRE Happy Hour - POSTPONED
2020-04-20 18:30 - 20:30 (America/New_York) | Everson Royce Bar, 1936 East 7th Street, Los Angeles, CA, 90021, United States
Join the Cornell Club of Los Angeles at Everson Royce Bar in the Arts District for drinks and mingling with the Stanford Professionals in Real Estate (SPIRE) on Monday, April 20, from 6:30-8:30pm. Your $10 pre-registration fee for the event will get you one drink ticket for use during the happy hour. Otherwise tickets are $15 at the door.
Date: Monday, April 20, 2020
Time: 6:30pm – 8:30pm
Location: Everson Royce Bar (DTLA, Arts District) – 1936 E 7th St, Los Angeles, CA 90021
Parking: Valet parking and street parking available.
Cost: $10 per CCLA member; $15 per person for non-members
RSVP: Click below to buy tickets
More info: Please register in advance so we can get an accurate headcount for the bar tab.
Contact: Erika Jobson at eyj2@cornell.edu, William Weinberger at wweinberger@pmcos.com, Adnan Tapia at atapia@ploutusadvisors.com, Jason Lopata at jlopata@alumni.stanford.edu

Register HERE

Philadelphia Chapter - May 2020 Virtual Luncheon
2020-05-12 12:00 - 13:00 (America/New_York) | Zoom, PA
Each month, CREC Philadelphia will host luncheons throughout Philadelphia and its surrounding region. Each event will feature a guest speaker and a topic relevant to commercial real estate. This month’s luncheon will be hosted via Zoom.
Topic: Re-entry into the Workplace
When: Tuesday, May 12th
Time: Noon – 1:00 pm
Location: Zoom – Register HERE
Speaker: Coretrust Capital Partners, LLC
Chris Condon: Prior to joining Coretrust, Mr. Condon served as an Executive Director of Tenant Improvement Construction with Brandywine Realty Trust. In this role, his responsibilities included overall accountability for active projects, preconstruction, schedule, quality control, and coordination with the in-house project managers, the project design teams, contractors and clients. He managed a team of project managers in Philadelphia, N. Virginia and Austin, TX.
This is a free event.

Philadelphia Chapter - June 2020 Virtual Panel
2020-06-09 12:00 - 13:00 (America/New_York) | Zoom, PA
Each month, CREC Philadelphia will host gatherings throughout Philadelphia and its surrounding region. Each event will feature a guest speaker and a topic relevant to commercial real estate. This month’s gathering will be hosted via Zoom. This is a free event.
Topic: Building Identity and Community in Philadelphia’s Neighborhoods
When: Tuesday, June 9th
Time: Noon – 1:00 pm
Location: Zoom – Register HERE
Speakers:
Michael Gray – MSC Retail
Roland Kassis – Kassis Ventures
Greg Root – Defined Hospitality
Moderator:
Jacob Cooper – MSC Retail

Cornell Real Estate Webinar Series: Timely Insight from Market Leaders - Part 1
2020-06-09 14:00 - 15:00 (America/New_York) | Zoom, PA
Join us on June 9th as we kick-off the summer with Part 1 of a thought-provoking, distinguished speaker series you don’t want to miss!
Real Estate Capital Markets Today Versus Pre-COVID-19: Observations, Insight & Perspective
Mr. Horowitz joined BofA Securities, Inc in April 2005 and is Global Head of Real Estate, Gaming and Lodging Investment Banking. The REGL team has offices in the United States, Europe, and Asia. Mr. Horowitz covers a broad range of public and private companies and works on mergers and acquisitions, public and private capital raising and general corporate advisory transactions. Prior to joining BofA Securities, Inc, Mr. Horowitz spent approximately 12 years at Citigroup where he was a Managing Director within Real Estate Investment Banking. Prior to joining Citigroup, Mr. Horowitz spent three and a half years at Lazard Frères as an Associate in Capital Markets and in Real Estate. Mr. Horowitz began his career as an Analyst in the Real Estate Group at The First Boston Corporation. Mr. Horowitz has a Bachelor of Science degree from Cornell University and an MBA from Harvard Business School. Mr. Horowitz is a member of NAREIT, the Board of Trustees and member of the Investment Committee of The Urban Land Institute, the Real Estate Roundtable, and the Policy Advisory Board of the Fisher Center for Real Estate and Urban Economics. Mr. Horowitz is also formerly a member of the Industry Real Estate Financing Advisory Council.
Register HERE: https://cornell.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_2sLZSSom27jPxFX
This webinar series has been organized and co-sponsored by the following organizations:
Cornell AAP – Department of City and Regional Planning
Cornell Baker Program in Real Estate
Cornell Real Estate Council
The Hotel School – Cornell SC Johnson College of Business Center for Real Estate Finance

Dallas Chapter - June 2020 Luncheon - POSTPONED
2020-06-11 12:00 - 13:00 (America/Chicago) | TBD – DFW, Dallas, TX, United States
Join fellow Cornellians working in real estate in North Texas as we meet for lunch, networking, and to learn. Location and topic to be announced.
For more information or to join the Dallas Regional Chapter, please contact a member of the Dallas Leadership Team.

Cornell Real Estate Webinar Series: Timely Insight from Market Leaders - Part 2
2020-06-18 12:30 - 13:30 (America/New_York) | Zoom, PA
Join us on June 18th for Part 2 of a thought-provoking, distinguished speaker series you don’t want to miss!
Post-COVID Retail Investment Guide: An industry veteran’s candid perspective on opportunities and pitfalls in this most dynamic sector
Duane Stiller has always believed in making Florida’s places better. He founded Woolbright in 1985, and from the beginning he established industry knowledge, personal service and innovation as core values for the Woolbright team. Mr. Stiller built Woolbright Development into one of the fastest growing retail real estate companies in Florida, and during the last two decades the firm acquired over 80 retail projects totaling 15.0 million square feet. Historically, Woolbright’s typical projects consisted of redevelopments of existing shopping centers located in Florida’s densely populated metro areas. Woolbright Development is one of the largest acquirers, managers and top 10 owners of retail real estate in Florida.
After graduating from the Cornell University College of Engineering, Mr. Stiller began his career with Traveler’s Asset Management International Corporation as director of property management. He is a licensed real estate broker and licensed general contractor. Mr. Stiller is a past visiting Professor at Cornell University Baker Program in Real Estate, member of the Program in Real Estate’s Advisory Board, the past Cornell Real Estate Conference Chairman and past Chairman of the College of Engineering’s Council.
Register HERE: https://cornell.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_a9jTdqtJrRe3v01
This webinar series has been organized and co-sponsored by the following organizations:
Cornell AAP – Department of City and Regional Planning
Cornell Baker Program in Real Estate
Cornell Real Estate Council
The Hotel School – Cornell SC Johnson College of Business Center for Real Estate Finance

Cornell Real Estate Webinar Series: Timely Insight from Market Leaders - Part 3
2020-07-23 12:30 - 13:30 (America/New_York) | Zoom, PA
Join us on July 23rd for Part 3 of a thought-provoking, distinguished speaker series you don’t want to miss!
“Architecture of Optimism” – A Conversation with Douglas Gensler, AIA, NCARB
As Principal and Co-Managing Director of Gensler Boston, Doug guides the 160 person team while providing leadership and strategic direction on multidisciplinary projects across a wide range of client project types and geographic boundaries. A Registered Architect with over 25 years of experience, he seeks design solutions that stretch the investment to enhance people and environmental performance. Doug has served numerous rotations on Gensler’s Management Committee, is a leader within the firm’s Corporate Campus and Commercial Office Buildings Practice Area networks. Doug holds a Bachelor of Architecture from Cornell University and was previously a member of Cornell University’s College of Architecture Advisory Council. His recent projects include the Tower at PNC Plaza in Pittsburgh; Partners HealthCare’s 750,000 SF administrative campus in Somerville; a new 550,000 SF multiple-building campus for MathWorks, Natick; and in Boston, The Hub on Causeway 1.8 million SF mixed-use development and the renovation of One Post Office Square.
Register HERE: https://zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_deOCVQ7dQ_GNVuz9laC1Ig
This webinar series has been organized and co-sponsored by the following organizations:
Cornell AAP – Department of City and Regional Planning
Cornell Baker Program in Real Estate
Cornell Real Estate Council
The Hotel School – Cornell SC Johnson College of Business Center for Real Estate Finance

Dallas Chapter - August 2020 Luncheon
2020-08-13 12:00 - 13:00 (America/Chicago) | TBD – DFW, Dallas, TX, United States

Cornell Real Estate Webinar Series: Timely Insight from Market Leaders - Part 4
2020-09-29 08:00 - 09:00 (America/New_York) | Zoom, PA
Join us on September 29th at 8am EST for Part 4 of a thought-provoking, distinguished speaker series you don’t want to miss!
“Hotel Industry in U.S., U.K. and Asia: Time to Invest?” – A Moderated Discussion with Market Leaders
Register HERE
Rohan Gopaldas, SHA ’02

Rohan Gopaldas earned a Bachelor’s of Science degree from the Cornell Hotel School and MBA from Harvard Business School. Rohan’s work experiences span operations and real estate roles at Starwood Hotels & Resorts, Taj Hotels, Resorts & Palaces, Burger King Corporation, Ani Private Resorts, and Preston Bailey Entertainment. Currently, Rohan is an Asset Manager with Prospect Hotel Advisors based in Singapore.

Warren Fields, SHA ’85

Warren Fields is the President and Chief Executive Officer of Pyramid Hotel Group. He is an accomplished senior executive with over two decades of experience in all facets of hospitality finance, acquisitions, and operations. He has overseen the growth of Pyramid’s portfolio to its current level of hotels through development, acquisitions, third-party management and asset management for over 15 years. He is the former Vice President of Development and Operations of Promus Hotel Corporation, which was sold to Hilton Hotel Corporation in 1999. Mr. Fields began his career with Beacon Hotel Corporation, a predecessor company to Promus, where he served as Vice President of Development for Guest Quarters Hotels, and later DoubleTree. He returned to Boston in 1999 to form Pyramid Hotel Group serving in the Partner & Chief Investment Officer role until 2019 when he became President and CEO. Mr. Fields is a graduate of the Cornell University School of Hotel Administration.

This webinar series has been organized and co-sponsored by the following organizations:
Cornell AAP – Department of City and Regional Planning
Cornell Baker Program in Real Estate
Cornell Real Estate Council
The Hotel School – Cornell SC Johnson College of Business Center for Real Estate Finance

Dallas Chapter - October 2020 Luncheon
2020-10-08 12:00 - 13:00 (America/Chicago) | TBD – DFW, Dallas, TX, United States

Philadelphia Chapter - October 2020 Virtual Panel
2020-10-21 12:00 - 13:00 (America/New_York) | Zoom, PA
Each month, CREC Philadelphia will host gatherings throughout Philadelphia and its surrounding region. Each event will feature a guest speaker and a topic relevant to commercial real estate. This month’s gathering will be hosted via Zoom. This is a free event.
Topic: Retail Real Estate in a COVID World
When: Wednesday, October 21st
Time: Noon – 1:00 pm
Location: Zoom – Register HERE
Speaker:
Steven Gartner – CBRE, Global Retail Services
Steve Gartner’s entire professional career has been dedicated to the commercial real estate industry, culminating with him joining CBRE’s global retail platform as Executive Vice President in 2014. Steve also held a dual-role as Managing Director of Retail in the greater Mid-Atlantic region, part of the leadership that guided over 500 CBRE retail advisory and transaction professionals in North America, and specifically hired, trained, developed, and managed over 50 professionals. Currently, Steve is delivering customized Enterprise Solutions for both retailers and owners/investors in the Philadelphia region and nationally. Prior to CBRE, Steve served as President and Partner of Metro Commercial Real Estate, and before that, was Chief Operating Officer of Michael Salove Company (now MSC Retail).
Steve is a past PA/NJ/DE chair for The International Council of Shopping Centers (ICSC). He has served as an expert contributor to The Wall Street Journal, Fox’s Good Day Philadelphia, and as a guest lecturer at The Wharton School of The University of Pennsylvania, Columbia University, and George Washington University, his alma mater, where he remains active in real estate affairs.

Philadelphia Chapter - November 2020 Virtual Panel
2020-11-11 12:00 - 13:00 (America/New_York) | Zoom, PA
Each month, CREC Philadelphia will host gatherings throughout Philadelphia and its surrounding region. Each event will feature a guest speaker and a topic relevant to commercial real estate. This month’s gathering will be hosted via Zoom. This is a free event.
Topic: Independent Hospitality Trends
When: Wednesday, November 11th
Time: Noon – 1:00 pm
Location: Zoom – Register HERE
Speaker:
Andrew Benioff – Independent Lodging Congress, Founder & Chairman
Andrew Benioff is the Founder and Chairman of the Independent Lodging Congress focusing on idea generation for the hospitality, travel and lifestyle sectors.
Mr. Benioff has 15 years’ experience in the operation and management of luxury hotels. He has held management and executive level positions at Pan Pacific Hotels and Resorts, Nikko Hotels International, the Ritz-Carlton Hotel Company in the U.S., and a traditional Ryokan (Inn) in Atami, Japan.
Mr. Benioff is also the Founder and Managing Partner of Llenrock Realty Partners an Indie Hospitality development and investment firm. Mr. Benioff previously served as managing partner and head of the hospitality and leisure finance group at a Philadelphia-based real estate investment-banking company.
Mr. Benioff is Founder & past Chairman of the Philadelphia chapter of the Cornell Real Estate Council and is the Founder and Chairman of the Philadelphia Real Estate Council. He also serves as a member of the Governing Board for Big Brothers Big Sisters Independence Region. He received his M.B.A. with a focus on Finance and Real Estate from Cornell University’s S.C. Johnson Graduate School of Management and holds a B.A. from Connecticut College

New York City Real Estate - Straight Talk on the Road to Recovery
2020-12-09 11:00 - 12:00 (America/New_York) | Zoom, PA
Host: eCornell Keynotes
When: Wednesday, December 9th
Time: 11 am – Noon EST
Location: Live Webcast – Register HERE
Event Overview
New York City was hit early and hard by COVID-19. At one point the epicenter of the pandemic in the United States, the city saw its tourism industry, commuter-reliant local businesses, and overall city life temporarily devastated.
But New York is nothing if not resilient. That goes for its people, who have pivoted to new ways of living and working, and it is also true of the city’s real estate sector, which has been forced to adapt to evolving realities. As the changes brought on by the pandemic coincide with the real estate sector’s need to synchronize with technology to address dramatically shifting 21st-century demands, the question now is how — and how successfully — will the New York City real estate ecosystem rebound?
What You’ll Learn

How NYC mixed-use developments and commercial real estate asset classes will be impacted in both the short and long term
How technology is being utilized to reimagine real estate
Options for the future of the urban workplace
What developers are doing in partnership with government and civic organizations to reorganize and mitigate risk
How a collaborative approach among industry, academics, and policymakers can benefit NYC planning and development in 2021 and beyond

Speakers

Deborah Friedland, SHA ’84 & MBA ’88, Managing Director of EisnerAmper Financial Advisory Services and Real Estate Groups
Kenneth A. Himmel, SHA ’70, President & CEO of Related Urban / Gulf Related
Michael Samuelian, Founding Director of Urban Tech Hub, Jacobs Technion-Cornell Institute, Cornell Tech
Andrew H. Tisch, SHA ’71, Co-Chairman of the Board for Loews Corporation
Joanne Angbazo (MPS-RE ’20), Kristen Collins (MRP), Lera Covington (MRP ’20 & MRE ’20) – 1st Place Team Datcher for She Has a Deal (SHaD) Hotel Investment Pitch Competition

2020 Institutional Real Estate Allocations Monitor Webinar
2020-12-10 11:00 - 12:00 (America/New_York) | Zoom, PA
We are pleased to invite you to a webinar event surrounding the release of the 2020 Institutional Real Estate Allocations Monitor, a research project jointly sponsored by Hodes Weill & Associates and Cornell University’s Baker Program in Real Estate.
Event: The 2020 Allocations Monitor Webinar
Date and Time: Thursday, December 10th at 11:00 am EST
Speaker: Douglas M. Weill, Managing Partner, Hodes Weill & Associates
Register HERE
The 2020 Allocations Monitor focuses on the role of real estate in institutional portfolios and the impact of institutional allocation trends on the investment management industry. The presentation will touch upon many key topics, including:
1. Institutions’ target allocations to real estate have been on the rise for the past seven years – will the trend continue?
2. How is COVID-19 impacting allocations to real estate and investment trends?
3. What strategies and geographies are favored by institutions in today’s market?
4. What are the opportunities and risks that are expected to impact investment decisions by institutions over the next 12 months?
5. How have institutional real estate portfolios performed over the past five years?
We hope you can join us for this event. If you have any questions, please contact research_baker@cornell.edu or info@hodesweill.com.

Dallas Chapter - December 2020 Luncheon
2020-12-10 12:00 - 13:00 (America/Chicago) | TBD – DFW, Dallas, TX, United States

Philadelphia Chapter - December 2020 Virtual Panel
2020-12-16 12:00 - 13:00 (America/New_York) | Zoom, PA
Each month, CREC Philadelphia will host gatherings throughout Philadelphia and its surrounding region. Each event will feature a guest speaker and a topic relevant to commercial real estate. This month’s gathering will be hosted via Zoom. This is a free event.
Topic: West Powelton Neighborhood Development
When: Wednesday, December 16th
Time: Noon – 1:00 pm
Location: Zoom – Register HERE
Speaker:
Pete Shrier – Rethinc Real Estate, Founder & CEO
As Founder and CEO, Pete leads Rethinc in strategy, growth, operational oversight and company vision. He cares deeply about the upbeat company culture and providing a safe, productive and gratifying place to work. With nearly two decades clocked in the real estate industry, Pete leverages his experience in advising clients, small to large, in structuring various transactions: commercial leases, acquisitions, dispositions, developments, joint-ventures, restructures and more. As an investor himself, Pete spearheads Rethinc’s development arm and their purposeful portfolio growth. He is actively involved in all facets from entitlements, design, capitalization and construction.

Philadelphia Chapter - February 2021 Virtual Panel
2021-02-24 12:00 - 13:00 (America/New_York) | Zoom, PA
Each month, CREC Philadelphia will host gatherings throughout Philadelphia and its surrounding region. Each event will feature a guest speaker and a topic relevant to commercial real estate. This month’s gathering will be hosted via Zoom.
When: Wednesday, February 24th
Time: Noon – 1:00 pm EST
Location: Zoom – Register HERE
Member Price: FREE (Members will automatically receive a Zoom link)
Non-Member Price: $20 – Become a Member HERE
Speaker:
Michael Stamm – Stamm Development Group, President & CEO
Michael founded Stamm Development Group in 2015 and currently serves as both President and CEO. With over 9 years of experience in real estate development, Michael leads the company’s acquisition, development, and construction management. With a strong history of investment returns, Michael attracts both debt and equity to fund Stamm Development Group’s projects. To date, Michael has successfully acquired and developed over $150MM in properties located in Philadelphia neighborhoods such as Fairmount, Francisville, Brewerytown, Northern Liberties, Chestnut Hill, Mount Airy, Germantown, Roxborough, Fishtown, Kensington, Graduate Hospital, and Point Breeze.

2021 CREC Speaker Series: Timely Insight from Market Leaders - Part 1
2021-03-05 15:30 - 16:30 (America/New_York) | Zoom, PA
Join us on March 5th as we re-launch our thought-provoking, distinguished speaker series!
“Investing with Conviction” – A Conversation with Sush Torgalkar & Lanhee Yung of Sage Hall Partners
Learn from two Cornell alumni launching a real estate private equity platform solely focused on Tri-State area properties in the middle of a pandemic. Hear how they are debating which types of real estate might offer the best returns post-pandemic.
Register HERE

This webinar series has been organized and co-sponsored by the following organizations:
Cornell AAP – Department of City and Regional Planning
Cornell Baker Program in Real Estate
Cornell Center for Real Estate and Finance
Cornell Real Estate Council
The Hotel School – Cornell SC Johnson College of Business Center for Real Estate Finance

Philadelphia Chapter - March 2021 Virtual Panel
2021-03-10 12:00 - 13:00 (America/New_York) | Zoom, PA
Each month, CREC Philadelphia will host gatherings throughout Philadelphia and its surrounding region. Each event will feature a guest speaker and a topic relevant to commercial real estate. This month’s gathering will be hosted via Zoom.
When: Wednesday, March 10th
Time: Noon – 1:00 pm EST
Location: Zoom – Register HERE
Member Price: FREE (Members will automatically receive a Zoom link)
Non-Member Price: $20 – Become a Member HERE
Speaker:
Mark Seltzer – Ensemble Real Estate Development, Senior VP – Development (East)
Mark’s extensive background in commercial real estate includes 20+ years in the public and private sectors. Operating out of Ensemble’s Philadelphia office, Mark serves as a key member of our executive team to lead the vision, strategy, and execution of development opportunities in the East Coast Region. Previously, Mark was Vice President of Leasing & Property Development for Liberty Property Trust, where he was responsible for Development, Leasing, and Dispositions. During his tenure with Liberty, he oversaw 1.6 million SF of commercial real estate activity at the Philadelphia Navy Yard and managed the company’s relationship with the Navy Yard’s public sector development partner, PIDC. Outside of work Mark enjoys spending time with his wife and their two boys and going to their non-stop sports games! When he has is an extra spare moment you can find him in the kitchen cooking or playing a round of golf.

6th Annual Titans of Real Estate
2021-04-06 13:00 - 14:00 (America/New_York) | Virtual eCornell, Ithaca, NY, United States
Register HERE
Titans of Real Estate is an annual event hosted by Cornell’s Center for Real Estate and Finance and the Baker Program in Real Estate, with the generous support of the Cornell Real Estate Council. This year’s event will feature an interview with 2021 Titan honoree Brian Kingston, Managing Partner and CEO of Brookfield Property Partners, conducted by Richard Baker ’88, Governor, Executive Chairman, and CEO of HBC.
Moderator:

Richard A. Baker ’88, Governor & Executive Chairman, Hudson’s Bay Company
2021 Titan:

Brian Kingston, Managing Partner & CEO Real Estate, Brookfield Property Partners

Philadelphia Chapter - April 2021 Virtual Panel
2021-04-13 12:00 - 13:00 (America/New_York) | Zoom, PA
Each month, CREC Philadelphia will host gatherings throughout Philadelphia and its surrounding region. Each event will feature a guest speaker and a topic relevant to commercial real estate. This month’s gathering will be hosted via Zoom.
Topic: Philadelphia’s Workforce Housing Development
When: Tuesday, April 13th
Time: Noon – 1:00 pm EST
Location: Zoom – Register HERE
Member Price: FREE (Members will automatically receive a Zoom link)
Non-Member Price: $20 – Become a Member HERE
Speaker:
Zach Frankel – Frankel Enterprises, Principal
Zachary Frankel serves as Principal of Frankel Enterprises. Zachary holds an advanced degree in Real Estate Development from Columbia University in the City of New York.
Prior to working at Frankel Enterprises, Zachary worked for BFC Partners in New York City developing affordable housing across the City. At BFC, Zachary worked on the effective procurement and delivery of all asset classes within the five boroughs, primarily focusing on equitable housing and the utilization of City, State, and Federal affordable housing initiatives, including but not limited to Low-Income Housing Tax Credits.
Zachary has been a part of delivering over 2,000 units of housing. He began his career in the real estate development department of the Miami Downtown Development Authority. After the Miami DDA, Zachary worked on portfolio acquisitions and management of commercial assets for Greenstreet Real Estate Partners, a private equity commercial real estate investment fund based out of Coconut Grove, Florida.
Zachary is a licensed Real Estate Broker in Pennsylvania as well as a licensed Real Estate Salesperson in Florida. Zach is a USGBC LEED Certified Green Associate and a member of the BIA of Philadelphia, Jewish Federation and Urban Land Institute.

Future of Retail Post-Pandemic: A Conversation with Doug Sesler
2021-05-14 15:00 - 16:00 (America/New_York) | Zoom, PA
For the next event in the CREC Virtual Speaker Series, join a discussion on how malls and department stores can compete in the new age of retail, which distribution strategies make sense (omni-channel, brick & mortar, online-only) and how tenant mix and property configuration can be modified to restore value. Our featured speaker will also share his multi-decade perspective on careers in the real estate industry.
When: Friday, May 14th
Time: 3:00 – 4:00 pm EST
Location: Zoom – Register HERE
Speaker:
Douglas W. Sesler – Private Investor
Doug Sesler is a private real estate investor. Until April of 2021, Mr. Sesler was the Head of Real Estate for Macy’s, Inc., and was responsible for the 100 million square foot portfolio, including overall strategy to enhance real estate value and shareholder returns. In addition to monetizing/developing $2 Billion of real estate (160 transactions), he led the financial restructuring of Macy’s, Inc. during the COVID crisis, including raising $4.5 billion to recapitalize the company.
He has been involved in the real estate advisory, investing, finance and restructuring business for over 35 years. Prior to joining Macy’s in 2016, he consulted on strategic and operational matters for several entities, including iStar Financial, Lehman Brothers, Bentall Kennedy and Clarion Partners. Prior to this, he was the global head of real estate principal investments at Bank America Merrill Lynch where he managed an $8 billion portfolio of opportunistic real estate for the firm’s balance sheet and for third party fund investors. After the Bank of America acquisition of Merrill Lynch, Mr. Sesler orchestrated a wind down of the business and its 140-person team. Prior to this, Mr. Sesler was the co-head of Merrill Lynch’s global real estate investment banking unit and was a Managing Director in the real estate investment banking unit at Citigroup.
During his career, he was responsible for numerous M&A transactions, IPOs, and capital raising efforts (both debt and equity). Notable assignments include: a duel IPO and M&A strategy resulting in an ultimate sale of the $18-billlion Archstone multifamily platform, the sole representation of Equity Office Properties in its sale to Blackstone (at $40 billion, the largest privatization in history, at the time), numerous acquisitions on behalf of New Plan Realty and Brookfield Properties and IPO’s for DLF (India’s largest real estate company), Digital Realty and Douglas Emmett.
Mr. Sesler’s early career included positions at Chemical Bank (now JP Morgan) and Travelers Insurance as a lender, equity investor and restructuring specialist.
Mr. Sesler has been a member of The Real Estate Roundtable, The Urban Land Institute, NAREIT, and the ICSC. He also serves on the board of Urban Edge (NYSE: UE). Mr. Sesler is a graduate of Cornell University.

London - Summer Reception
2021-09-16 18:00 - 20:00 (Europe/London) | YOTEL London Clerkenwell, 96-100 Clerkenwell Rd, London, EC1M 5RJ, United Kingdom
We are excited to invite the CREC European chapter to a summer gathering at the recently-opened YOTEL London Clerkenwell, a hotel project by Cornell Hotel School alumnus Rohan Thakkar (BS ‘08). Stop by for a drink, quick tour of the hotel, and to say hello to familiar faces from the Cornell University real estate community in London. Capacity is limited so be sure to RSVP to reserve your space.
Hope to see everyone there!
Craig Mason & Wilson Lee
Europe Chapter Co-Chairs

Cornell Real Estate Conference Webinar Series - Session #1
2021-10-21 17:00 - 18:00 (America/New_York) | Virtual eCornell, Ithaca, NY, United States

Cornell Real Estate Conference Webinar Series - Session #2
2021-10-28 16:00 - 17:00 (America/New_York) | Virtual eCornell, Ithaca, NY, United States

Cornell Real Estate Conference Webinar Series - Session #3
2021-11-02 11:00 - 12:00 (America/New_York) | Virtual eCornell, Ithaca, NY, United States

Cornell Real Estate Conference Webinar Series - Session #4
2021-11-04 16:00 - 17:00 (America/New_York) | Virtual eCornell, Ithaca, NY, United States

NYC Baker Alumni Cocktail Reception
2021-11-19 17:30 - 19:30 (America/New_York) | Roger Smith Hotel, 501 Lexington Avenue, New York, NY, 10017
The Cornell Real Estate Council NYC Tri-State Chapter would like to present an upcoming event for Baker Alumni: NYC Baker Alumni Cocktail Reception.
Meet current Baker students and alums while enjoying complementary drinks and light bites.
The event will be held on November 19th from 5:30 p.m-:7:30 p.m. at the Starlight Loft at the Roger Smith Hotel located at 501 Lexington Avenue in New York City.
To attend, please register by clicking the “website” link under DETAILS.
Please RSVP by Tuesday, November 16! All attendees must show proof of vaccination upon arrival to the venue.
This event is sponsored by the Cornell Baker Program in Real Estate and the Cornell Real Estate Council.

CREC Bay Area - Holiday Mixer and Plans for 2022
2021-12-14 17:30 - 20:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | MIssion Bay Wine & Cheese, 114 Channel St, San Francisco, CA, 94158, United States
Dear Fellow Cornellians in Real Estate in the Bay Area,
Please come share your holiday cheers, meet your board members of the CREC, Bay Area chapter and learn ways to get involved in the coming year.
Registration is limited to the first 30 registrations to the Eventbrite link listed under event details.
Thank you.

South Florida Cornell Real Estate Council - Cocktail Reception
2022-04-06 19:00 - 21:00 (America/New_York) | Kimpton Surfcomber Hotel, 1717 Collins Ave, Miami Beach, FL, 33139, United States
The Cornell Real Estate Council invites you to join us for an evening of cocktails and hors d’oeuvres at the Kimpton Surfcomber Hotel in Miami Beach from 7- 9pm on April 6, 2022.
We will also be welcoming the Baker Program in Real Estate classes of 2022 and 2023. Come for a night of fun with fellow Cornellians in the real estate industry.
Please RSVP for this event no later than March 31st.
To join the Cornell Real Estate Council, sign up here: www.cornellrec.org/register
