The Cornell Real Estate Council

Chicago Chapter: Q2 CREC Curated
2026-05-07 18:00 - 20:00 (America/New_York) | Formento’s Italian Steakhouse, 925 W. Randolph St., Chicago, IL, 60607, United States
Cornell Real Estate Council – Chicago Chapter cordially invites you to join us for our Q2 CREC Curated event with Jeff Cohen as our distinguished guest.
We are thrilled to have Jeff share his extensive experience and insights on the City of Chicago and its evolving landscape.

We are grateful to Mohawk Group for sponsoring this exclusive evening. As the world’s leading producer and distributor of quality commercial flooring, Mohawk Group believes that better floor coverings emerge from better design, innovation, and sustainable practices—values that align perfectly with our commitment to excellence in real estate.
Please RSVP with Chicago chapter co-chairs Anant Wagh and Smita Sahoo.

Fortunes Made and Lost: A Walking Tour of Wall Street's Greatest Crashes
2026-06-14 10:00 - 13:00 | Alexander Hamilton U.S. Custom House, 1 Bowling Green, New York, NY, 10004, United States
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.

Pre-Conference Reception - 44th Annual Cornell Real Estate Conference
2026-11-05 18:00 - 20:00 | 22 Vanderbilt, 335 Madison Ave, New York, NY, 10017, United States
Join fellow attendees of the 44th Annual Cornell Real Estate Conference for an exclusive reception the evening before the conference. The reception will be held on Thursday, November 5, 2026 from 6:00pm – 8:00pm at 22 Vanderbilt’s, located at 335 Madison Ave over the iconic Grand Central Terminal, New York, NY. Beverages and light hors d’oeuvres will be served and attendees can enjoy both the indoor space and outdoor terrace with expansive views of the surrounding cityscape.
Haven’t registered for the conference yet? Click here to register.

44th Annual Cornell Real Estate Conference
2026-11-06 08:00 - 16:30 | The Times Center, 242 W 41st St, New York, NY, 10036, United States
Celebrating our 44th Year of Thought Leadership
This year’s conference will feature a lineup of industry thought leaders. Join us for a series of one-on-one interviews, exciting keynote speakers, and panel discussions with some of the industry’s most highly regarded visionaries. Our speakers will provide insight into ever-changing trends, ongoing disruption, and the future of the real estate industry.
Be part of the debate and discussion: Register today!
Join us for a pre-conference reception Thursday, November 5 at 22 Vanderbilt. Click here to register.
Confirmed Speakers
Panelists:

Gemma Burgess, Managing Director / Co-Head of Global Real Estate Practice, Russell Reynolds Associates
Dominic Chu, Senior Markets Correspondent, CNBC
Sal Gambino, Global Co-Head of Real Estate Investment Banking, J.P. Morgan
Tom Gilbane, Co-CEO, Rockpoint Group
Jonathan Mechanic, Chairman of the Real Estate Department, Fried Frank

Highlights from 2025

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