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"Welcome to the Center for Real Estate and Finance, the foremost venue for real estate practitioners, researchers, and students." Read More


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The Center for Real Estate and Finance provides students with a variety of opportunities to stay actively engaged in the real estate and financial industry. Learn More


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Support our mission and advance the next generation of new knowledge through the Center for Real Estate and Finance’s research activities.

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Sponsorships

Shape the future of real estate by supporting center events and programs that enhance our students’ educational experience outside of the classroom.

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Members

Become an advisory board member and interact with leading practitioners, offer industry perspectives, and gain insight from researchers and academics.

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Members in the News

CREF Advisory Board members and their companies are often featured in the news as thought leaders in their fields. Here, at the Center for Real Estate and Finance, we are proud to recognize their accomplishments. Please take a moment to learn more about our members!

Why Bankers will force more acquisitions this year.

Featuring Mark Owens ’00, Vice Chair | Hospitality Practice Group, Colliers

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Demographics Shift Approach to Mixed Use at Hotel Company

Featuring Dana Jacobsohn ’92, Chief Development Officer, Mixed-Use Development & Luxury Residential, Marriott International

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Why Bankers will force more acquisitions this year.

Featuring Shai Zelering ’01, Managing Partner, Brookfield Real Estate Group

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CREF News & Updates

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Contemporary Challenges in Affordable Housing: Addressing current issues with innovative solutions

The Center for Real Estate and Finance brought together leaders in development, preservation, financing, and policy within affordable housing in a dynamic exchange of ideas about modern-day challenges and solutions.

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Cornell Real Estate Club Visits Alumni and Professionals in New York

CREF sponsored a two-day trip to New York City allowing CREC members to network with professionals.

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Fostering Future Leaders: AREC and DAIRE’s 2023 NYC Career Trek

Student real estate clubs, AREC and DAIRE, visited New York City on an experiential learning trek with support from Cornell’s Center for Real Estate and Finance (CREF).