Bringing the real estate world to Ithaca
Every week, every semester, the Cornell Real Estate Seminar Series attracts global industry leaders to campus to share insights and discuss important issues in the field. Speakers also explore current projects, tips for career advancement, and the paths that led them to success. Many students cite this exclusive opportunity to interact with recognizable figures from the industry as one of the most valuable aspects of the program.
Speakers include:
- Fund managers, developers, investors, bankers, and others who talk about their segments of the industry
- Experts on current topics ranging from changes in global capital markets to green city development, new investment opportunities, financing, and structuring strategies
A question-and-answer session normally follows the formal in-class presentation; following the seminar, we encourage the speakers and students to continue their conversations and build connections. The Cornell Real Estate Distinguished Speaker Series is a required course for three of the four semesters of the Cornell Baker Program in Real Estate.
2020 Fall Speaker Series
- September 3: Ernest Valery, SAA|EVI
- September 10: Vijay Dandapani, Hotel Association of NYC
- September 16*: Richard Georgi, Alpine Grove Partners
- September 24: Ryan Simonetti, Convene
- October 1: Jonathan Rose, Jonathan Rose Companies
- October 8: Barry Bloom, Xenia Hotels and Resorts
- October 22: Sara Baldi, Raytheon Technologies
- October 29: David Singelyn, American Homes 4 Rent
- November 4*: Neil S. Raymond, Cabot Properties
- November 12: Jose Gonzalez, Florida East Coast Industries
- December 3: Art Adler, Adler Advisors, LLC
- December 10: Vicki Mullins; Malee Tobias; Brian Cramer, Newland Real Estate Group
*The Lecture takes place on a Wednesday from 11:30 to 12:45
2020 Spring Speaker Series
- January 30: Warren De Haan, ACORE
- February 13: Joe Levine, SHA’02, Mercer Street Partners/ Ben Pfinsgraff, Common House
- February 27: Doug Eisenberg, AAP ’95, A&E Real Estate
Live online sessions:
- April 9: Jerre Riggs, SHA ’02/ Andrew Powers, CALS ’15, Industrious
- April 16: Russ Shattan, SHA ’04, MCR
- April 23: “Five in 5 Panel” Baker Program in Real Estate Alumni: Greg Miller/Spencer Burton/Nick Martinez/Neisha Colon/ Vince Clark
- April 30: Bruce Batkin, Terra Capital
2019 Fall Speaker Series
- September 5: Toby Bozzuto, The Bozzuto Group
- September 12: Matt Mitchell, ILR ’97, SteepRock Capital LLC
- September 26: Scott Walsh, AAP ’99, Lendlease
- October 3: Aly-khan Merali, MMH ’06 , Turnberry
- October 10: Evens Charles, Frontier Development and Hospitality Group
- October 17: 37th Annual Cornell Real Estate Conference
- October 24: John Lewis, ILR ’98, Harbor Bankshares Co
- October 31: Michael Dang, MMH ’07, Anpha Holdings, M.I.K. Corporation
- November 7: Lisa Colacurcio, Gemdale USA
- November 14: Sajan Hansji, SHA’04, J Street Hospitality
- November 29:Paul McPhearson, Kerzner
- December 5: Michael Sellman, Calatrava Grace
2019 Spring Speaker Series
- January 31: Jeffrey Resetco, Greystar
- February 7: Seth Singerman ’99(SHA) , Singerman Real Estate, LLC
- February 14: Rick Latella, Cushman Wakefield
- February 21: Michael Dang ’07(MMH), Anpha Holdings
- February 28: David Philp ’84(SHA), Canyon Group
- March 7: Karl Mistry ’04(MPS), Toll Brothers
- March 14: Alan Riffkin ’88 CALS, Lazards
- March 21: Daniel Sax ’12(RE MPS), Sensi Properties
- April 11: Darian Wright, Brookfield Properties
- April 25: Erica Henning’96(A&S),”97(MPA), ApexOne Investment Partners
- May 2: TBA
2018 Fall Speaker Series
- August 30: Spencer Levy ’92 (ILR), CBRE
- September 6: Derek Olsen ’92 (Hotel), CHM Warnick
- September 13: Joe Levine ’02 (Hotel), Mercer Street Partners
- September 20: Prashant Arul Raj ‘00 (MPS RE), Guggenheim Partners
- September 27: Barry DiRaimondo ’85 (MBA), Steelwave
- October 4: Matt Shore, DRA Advisors, LLC
- October 11: TBA
- October 18: 36th Annual Cornell Real Estate Conference
- October 25: Richard Baker ’88 (SHA), Hudson’s Bay
- November 1: Julie Romey ’99 (MPS RE), Keyser Marston
- November 8: Bruce Menin, Crescent Heights
- November 15: Jim Dow ’91 (A&S), St. Bride’s Managers US
- November 29: Art Adler ’78 (Hotel), JLL Americas
2018 Spring Speaker Series
- February 1: Toby Bozzuto, The Bozzuto Group
- February 8: Kirk Goodrich ’90 (CHE), Monadnock Development and Nick Lembo ’75 (AAP), Monadnock Development/ Monadnock Construction
- February 15: Tammy Jones ’87 (A&S), Basis Investment Group
- March 8: Troy Daniel, Thackeray Partners
- March 15: Joshua Eisenberg ’06 (AAP), JD ’00, Urban American
- March 22: Douglas Gottschalk, EY
- March 29: Alumni Panel
- April 12: Daniel Zelson ’88 (A&S), Charter Realty and Development Corp.
- April 20: The Third Annual Titans of Real Estate
- April 26: Ken Himmel ’70 (Hotel), Related
- May 3: Richard Baker ’88 (Hotel), Hudson Bay Company
2017 Fall Speaker Series
- August 31: Mark Fogel, Acres Capital
- September 28: George Conti ’93 (Hotel), Iron Mountain
- October 5: Don Reid, Sustainable Living Innovations
- October 19: Sylvia Melikian, MBA ’76, MacFarlane Partners
- October 26: John Cokinos ’95 (Hotel), RBC Capital Markets
- November 3: Jonathan Rose, Jonathan Rose Companies
- November 9: Martin Stern ’68 (Eng), CBRE
- November 16: Laura Benner, Colony NorthStar
- November 30: Paul Macpherson, Kerzner