{"id":2017,"date":"2026-05-19T19:07:01","date_gmt":"2026-05-19T19:07:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/business.cornell.edu\/centers\/?page_id=2017"},"modified":"2026-07-20T14:40:31","modified_gmt":"2026-07-20T14:40:31","slug":"cref","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/business.cornell.edu\/centers\/cref\/","title":{"rendered":"Center for Real Estate and Finance"},"content":{"rendered":"<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC \"-\/\/W3C\/\/DTD HTML 4.0 Transitional\/\/EN\" \"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/TR\/REC-html40\/loose.dtd\">\n<html><head><\/head><body><div class=\"intro-text global-spacing--3x dotted-line-start\">\n  <div class=\"acf-innerblocks-container\">\n\n<p>The Center for Real Estate and Finance is in the vanguard of education with one of the largest and most esteemed faculty in the world, the deepest and widest breadth of industry experience, and the most valued and diversified intellectual contributions.<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Welcome to the Center for Real Estate and Finance in the Peter and Stephanie Nolan School of Hotel Administration in the SC Johnson College of Business at Cornell University, the hub for Real Estate at Cornell. At the heart of our mission is a deep commitment to fostering meaningful connections among faculty, students, alumni, and industry leaders to strengthen the real estate industry community, both on and off campus, as well as advance thought leadership within the field.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>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.&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/business.cornell.edu\/centers\/cref\/student-engagement\/\">Learn More<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n<section class=\"section-heading--wrap max-across--three span--red background--white bg--clear\">\n      <div class=\"section-heading__title\">\n            <h2>Corporate relations<\/h2>\n    <\/div>\n  \n  \n  <div class=\"section-heading__content\">\n    <section class=\"list-column-component column-set text-margin-reset stats-section\">\n      <div class=\"grid-container\">\n        <div class=\"grid-x grid-margin-x\">\n                                                <div class=\"cell small-auto\">\n                <article>\n                                                            <figure class=\"aspect-ratio-frame\" style=\"--aspect-ratio: 600\/800\">\n                        <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/business.cornell.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2026\/05\/crefgiving-1.jpg\" width=\"350\" height=\"250\" alt=\"worker at work\" loading=\"lazy\" sizes=\"auto\">\n                      <\/figure>\n                                      \n                                      <h3><a href=\"https:\/\/business.cornell.edu\/centers\/cref\/corporate-relations\/giving\/\" target=\"_self\">Giving opportunities<\/a><\/h3>\n                  \n                                      <div class=\"global-spacing--0_5x wysiwyg\">\n                      <p>Support our mission and advance the next generation of new knowledge through the Center for Real Estate and Finance&rsquo;s research activities.<\/p>\n\n                    <\/div>\n                  \n                                  <\/article>\n              <\/div>\n                                                            <div class=\"cell small-auto\">\n                <article>\n                                                            <figure class=\"aspect-ratio-frame\" style=\"--aspect-ratio: 600\/800\">\n                        <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/business.cornell.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2026\/05\/crefsponsorships-1.jpg\" width=\"350\" height=\"250\" alt=\"person giving presentation\" loading=\"lazy\" sizes=\"auto\">\n                      <\/figure>\n                                      \n                                      <h3><a href=\"https:\/\/business.cornell.edu\/centers\/cref\/corporate-relations\/giving\/\" target=\"_self\">Sponsorships<\/a><\/h3>\n                  \n                                      <div class=\"global-spacing--0_5x wysiwyg\">\n                      <p>Shape the future of real estate by supporting center events and programs that enhance our students&rsquo; educational experience outside of the classroom.<\/p>\n\n                    <\/div>\n                  \n                                  <\/article>\n              <\/div>\n                                                            <div class=\"cell small-auto\">\n                <article>\n                                                            <figure class=\"aspect-ratio-frame\" style=\"--aspect-ratio: 600\/800\">\n                        <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/business.cornell.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2026\/05\/crefmembers-1.jpg\" width=\"350\" height=\"250\" alt=\"people at ambassador meeting\" loading=\"lazy\" sizes=\"auto\">\n                      <\/figure>\n                                      \n                                      <h3><a href=\"https:\/\/business.cornell.edu\/centers\/cref\/about\/board\/\" target=\"_self\">Members<\/a><\/h3>\n                  \n                                      <div class=\"global-spacing--0_5x wysiwyg\">\n                      <p>Become an advisory board member and interact with leading practitioners, offer industry perspectives, and gain insight from researchers and academics.<\/p>\n\n                    <\/div>\n                  \n                                  <\/article>\n              <\/div>\n                              <\/div>\n      <\/div>\n    <\/section>\n  <\/div>\n\n  <\/section>\n\n\n  <section class=\"section-heading--wrap featured-articles--wrap max-across--three images--show intro-text--hide bg--clear\">\n          <div class=\"section-heading__title\">\n                  <div class=\"eyebrow\">Center for Real Estate and Finance<\/div>\n                          <h2>Featured stories<\/h2>\n              <\/div>\n    \n    \n    <div class=\"section-heading__content\">\n      <div class=\"text-margin-reset\">\n        \n        <div class=\"featured-articles featured-article__smaller grid-container\">\n          <div class=\"grid-x grid-padding-x\">\n                          <div class=\"cell medium-auto\">\n                <article class=\"article article--side-by-side text-margin-reset\">\n      <figure class=\"aspect-ratio-frame\">\n      \n        <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/business.cornell.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2026\/06\/Zou-Zou-600x400-2.jpg\" width=\"600\" height=\"400\" alt='A large group of students at a speakeasy within the restaurant called \"Zou Zou\"' loading=\"lazy\" sizes=\"auto\">\n\n            <\/figure>\n  \n  <time>June 5, 2025<\/time>\n  <h3 class=\"h4\">\n          <a href=\"https:\/\/business.cornell.edu\/centers\/2025\/06\/05\/real-world-real-estate\/\">\n                  Real-World Real Estate\n              <\/a>\n      <\/h3>\n\n      <div class=\"global-spacing--1x\">\n      <p>In a New York City trek to six major firms, the Cornell Real Estate Club gets a backstage tour of the industry and face time with Cornell alumni.<\/p>\n    <\/div>\n\n  \n      <div class=\"tags\">\n      <ul>\n                  <li>Blog Posts<\/li>\n              <\/ul>\n    <\/div>\n  <\/article>\n              <\/div>\n                          <div class=\"cell medium-auto\">\n                <article class=\"article article--side-by-side text-margin-reset\">\n      <figure class=\"aspect-ratio-frame\">\n      \n        <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/business.cornell.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2026\/06\/image-600x400-13-300x200-1.png\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" sizes=\"auto\">\n\n            <\/figure>\n  \n  <time>December 20, 2024<\/time>\n  <h3 class=\"h4\">\n          <a href=\"https:\/\/business.cornell.edu\/centers\/2024\/12\/20\/arec-trek-to-nyc-fall-2024\/\">\n                  Associate Real Estate Council NYC Trek\n              <\/a>\n      <\/h3>\n\n      <div class=\"global-spacing--1x\">\n      <p>Thirty first- and second-year Baker Program graduate students participated in the NYC trek to connect across cohorts and learn together during the journey.<\/p>\n    <\/div>\n\n  \n      <div class=\"tags\">\n      <ul>\n                  <li>Blog Posts<\/li>\n              <\/ul>\n    <\/div>\n  <\/article>\n              <\/div>\n                          <div class=\"cell medium-auto\">\n                <article class=\"article article--side-by-side text-margin-reset\">\n      <figure class=\"aspect-ratio-frame\">\n      \n        <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/business.cornell.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2026\/06\/JLL.png\" width=\"600\" height=\"400\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" sizes=\"auto\">\n\n            <\/figure>\n  \n  <time>December 13, 2024<\/time>\n  <h3 class=\"h4\">\n          <a href=\"https:\/\/business.cornell.edu\/centers\/2024\/12\/13\/daire-fall-trek-to-washington-dc-provides-a-transformative-experience\/\">\n                  DAIRE Fall Trek to Washington, DC Provides a Transformative Experience\n              <\/a>\n      <\/h3>\n\n      <div class=\"global-spacing--1x\">\n      <p>DAIRE trek offers invaluable insights into the worlds of finance, real estate, and hospitality, while connecting with industry leaders.<\/p>\n    <\/div>\n\n  \n      <div class=\"tags\">\n      <ul>\n                  <li>Events &amp; Speakers<\/li>\n              <\/ul>\n    <\/div>\n  <\/article>\n              <\/div>\n                      <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n      <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n\n      <\/section>\n\n\n  <section class=\"section-heading--wrap featured-articles--wrap max-across--three images--show intro-text--show bg--clear\">\n          <div class=\"section-heading__title\">\n                          <h2>Cornell Business <span>News<\/span><\/h2>\n              <\/div>\n    \n    \n    <div class=\"section-heading__content\">\n      <div class=\"text-margin-reset\">\n        \n        <div class=\"featured-articles featured-article__smaller grid-container\">\n          <div class=\"grid-x grid-padding-x\">\n                          <div class=\"cell medium-auto\">\n                <article class=\"article article--side-by-side text-margin-reset\">\n      <figure class=\"aspect-ratio-frame\">\n      \n        <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/business.cornell.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/20250430-jb-real-estate-conference681.600x400.jpg\" width=\"600\" height=\"400\" alt=\"One older man standing next to 6 students in business attire holding novelty check for $15,000.\" loading=\"lazy\" sizes=\"auto\">\n\n            <\/figure>\n  \n  <time>May 15, 2025<\/time>\n  <h3 class=\"h4\">\n          <a href=\"https:\/\/business.cornell.edu\/news\/2025\/05\/15\/cornell-student-entrepreneurs-take-first-place-at-kellogg-real-estate-venture-competition\/\">\n                  Cornell student entrepreneurs take first place at Kellogg Real Estate Venture Competition\n              <\/a>\n      <\/h3>\n\n      <div class=\"global-spacing--1x\">\n      <p>An interdisciplinary architecture and real estate graduate student team took home Cornell&rsquo;s first-ever top prize in the competition&rsquo;s history.<\/p>\n    <\/div>\n\n  \n      <div class=\"tags\">\n      <ul>\n                  <li>Accounting, Economics &amp; Finance<\/li>\n              <\/ul>\n    <\/div>\n  <\/article>\n              <\/div>\n                          <div class=\"cell medium-auto\">\n                <article class=\"article article--side-by-side text-margin-reset\">\n      <figure class=\"aspect-ratio-frame\">\n      \n        <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/business.cornell.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/career-path-real-estate-3200x2400-1-scaled-e1780932144735.jpg\" width=\"400\" height=\"300\" alt=\"Female student takes notes while observing a wooden architectural model of a city displayed in a glass case. The background features an exhibition space with displays, informational panels.\" loading=\"lazy\" sizes=\"auto\">\n\n            <\/figure>\n  \n  <time>March 3, 2025<\/time>\n  <h3 class=\"h4\">\n          <a href=\"https:\/\/business.cornell.edu\/news\/2025\/03\/03\/real-estate-career-paths\/\">\n                  Career paths in real estate\n              <\/a>\n      <\/h3>\n\n      <div class=\"global-spacing--1x\">\n      <p>Learn about the various types of careers in real estate, from real estate analysts to brokers &amp; more.<\/p>\n    <\/div>\n\n  \n      <div class=\"tags\">\n      <ul>\n                  <li>Inside SC Johnson<\/li>\n              <\/ul>\n    <\/div>\n  <\/article>\n              <\/div>\n                          <div class=\"cell medium-auto\">\n                <article class=\"article article--side-by-side text-margin-reset\">\n      <figure class=\"aspect-ratio-frame\">\n      \n        <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/business.cornell.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/file-4.jpg\" width=\"600\" height=\"400\" alt=\"Students and executives talk with a table between them.\" loading=\"lazy\" sizes=\"auto\">\n\n            <\/figure>\n  \n  <time>November 26, 2024<\/time>\n  <h3 class=\"h4\">\n          <a href=\"https:\/\/business.cornell.edu\/news\/2024\/11\/26\/future-real-estate-leaders-shine-at-cornells-international-case-competition\/\">\n                  Future real estate leaders shine at Cornell&rsquo;s international case competition\n              <\/a>\n      <\/h3>\n\n      <div class=\"global-spacing--1x\">\n      <p>Move forward on a $98M deal &ndash; or not? 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