Center for Real Estate and Finance

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A Second Quarter Rebound: Are We There Yet?

Are hotel prices signaling a return to pre-pandemic levels? Professor Crocker Liu weighs in.

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6th Annual Titans of Real Estate – Honoring Brian Kingston, CEO of Brookfield Property Partners

Brian Kingston, managing partner and CEO of Brookfield Property Partners discusses his career and gives insight on the current state of the real estate industry at the 6th Annual Titans of Real Estate.

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Roundtable Recap: Sustainability in the era of COVID-19

Participants from around the world gathered virtually for the Center for Hospitality Research’s 11th Annual Sustainability Roundtable to discuss sustainability in the era of COVID-19.

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Empty hotel rooms have become private dining rooms and office spaces

Steven Carvell, professor of finance and director of the Center for Real Estate and Finance, discusses how hotels have become flexible amid the pandemic.

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Noteworthy: 12th Annual CIRECC Brings First Cornell Triumph in Five Years

The 12th Annual Cornell International Real Estate Case Competition (CIRECC) held its finals on November 6, with Cornell’s WEBS Group in first place.

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Noteworthy: SHA Career Management and Centers & Institutes reinstate internship program

The C&I Internship Program helps students find internships in the hospitality industry.

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Case study challenge invites students, alumni, and hospitality experts to weigh in

Chekitan Dev’s co-authored case examines options for expansion of a luxury resort. Learn more about the challenge and see how the industry responded.

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IHG bets on ultra-luxury even in this economy by expanding Regent hotels

Professor Steve Carvell says the the luxury market tends to be more insulated and recession-proof in most downturns.

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Need to escape your house for an hour? This company lets you rent a space for a short time

Professor Steve Carvell discusses the benefits of new services allowing stuck-at-home employees to escape their dwellings for a short-term workspace.