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• 6/4/13: Lynne B. Sagalyn comments on the proliferation of trophy apartments in Manhattan (Marketplace Radio).
• 5/20/13: Tomasz Piskorski receives 2013 AQR Insight Distinguished Paper Award.
• 5/20/13: Leanne Lachman’s new ULI report parses Generation Y’s shopping habits (Apparel).
• 5/17/13: ULI workshop led by Leanne Lachman discusses Generation Y’s continuing fondness for bricks-and-mortar shopping and entertainment experiences (U-T San Diego).
• 5/8/13: Tommy Craig ’82 of Hines leads $1B+ sale of two Midtown properties (Bloomberg Businessweek).
• 4/18/13: Rehabilitation and redevelopment of 4 New York Plaza being led by Adjunct Professor Tommy Craig ’82 of Hines (Real Estate Weekly).
• 4/15/13: Wang awarded Chazen Grant for work on dynamic entrepreneurial finance.
• 4/9/13: Innovative finance such as Goldman, Sachs program developed by Adjunct Professor Alicia Glen to reduce juvenile offender recidivism lauded for potential to address social problems (PBS).
• 4/8/13: Faculty Interview Series: Andrew Jacobs ’96.
• 4/7/13: Adjunct Professor Tommy Craig ’82 of Hines locks in one of the biggest office leases of the year while shopping for buyers for 425 Lexington (Wall Street Journal).
• 3/29/13: Paul Milstein Professor of Real Estate Christopher J. Mayer discusses the “idiosyncratic risk” of investing in rental properties (New York Times).
• 3/24/13: Goldman, Sachs group led by Adjunct Professor Alicia Glen invests in program to reduce recidivism among juvenile offenders (NPR).
• 3/19/13: Outdoor space expected to drive high rents at 7 Bryant Park project being led by Adjunct Professor Tommy Craig ’82 (New York Post).
• 3/14/13: Adjunct Professor Gil Menna discusses the REIT M&A market (The Deal).
• 2/26/13: Adjunct Professor Tommy Craig ’82 of Hines breaks ground on 7 Bryant Park project (Observer).
• 1/25/13: Sagalyn Presents Research on Cities as Entertainment Centers.
• 1/17/13: Adjunct Professor Robin Panovka on the 2013 REIT outlook (Reit.com).
• 12/6/12: Adjunct Professor Gil Menna discusses REIT IPOs at REITWorld 2012: NAREIT’s Annual Convention (Reit.com).
• 12/4/12: Professor Lynne B. Sagalyn comments on the Hudson Yards groundbreaking (Daily Mail).
• 11/26/12: Professor Lynne B. Sagalyn discusses the changing nature of real estate education and innovations at Columbia Business School in the Financial Times: Business schools see the value of lessons in real estate.
• 11/26/12: Professors Lynne B. Sagalyn and Christopher Mayer share their candid thoughts on the US housing market, where it’s going, and what homebuyers and investors need to know in the fall 2012 issue of HERMES.
• 11/5/12: Leanne Lachman, keynote speaker at Women in Real Estate conference, discusses opportunities due to globalization (U-T San Diego).
• 10/17/12: New Film Captures WTC Redevelopment Battle quotes Professor Lynne B. Sagalyn on the documentary 16 Acres.
• 10/16/12: Adjunct Professor Michael Giliberto named director at Hunt Companies.
• 10/15/12: Adjunct Associate Professor John Livingston recognized in 25th anniversary of Crain's “40 Under 40”.
• 8/6/12: Professor Lynne B. Sagalyn’s research on public-private partnerships is featured by the National Development Council.
• 7/23/12: Developer for All Seasons Takes New York (Crain's article featuring Adjunct Professor Tommy Craig ’82).
• 7/18/12: A Neighborhood’s Comeback (Lynne B. Sagalyn quoted on the revival of Pittsburgh in the Wall Street Journal).
• 6/20/12: 7 Bryant Park Gets All-Equity Financing, Construction Set To Start (Observer article about project by Tommy Craig ’82).
• 6/20/12: Professor J. Daniel Adkinson Wins 2012 Dean’s Award for Teaching Excellence.
• 11/21/11: Model Teachers (Hermes article about alumni executives Tommy Craig ’82 and Jeffrey Barclay ’83 serving as adjunct professors).

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• 5/29/13: Jonathan Wasserstrum ’12 discusses how TheSquareFoot is bringing transparency to commercial real estate (Crain’s)
• 5/20/13: C&W’s Gideon Gil ’00 and Sridhar Vankayala ’08 advise on loan for trophy property in Princeton (National Real Estate Investor).
• 5/20/13: Neville Rhone ’00 launches firm focused on value-added and opportunistic investments in Sunbelt real estate (PERE).
• 5/15/13: SiteCompli, founded by Jason Griffith ’06 and Ross Goldenberg ’07, selected as a 2013 Best Place to Work for Recent Grads by ConnectU.
• 5/6/13: Tishman Speyer head Jerry Speyer ’64 interviewed at DLA Piper’s Global Real Estate Summit.
• 5/2/13: Hugh Frater ’85 of Berkadia discusses expansion of financing of offices, retail properties, and hotels (Bloomberg).
• 4/25/13: Berkadia CEO Hugh Frater ’85 interviewed about current business and his market outlook for commercial real estate loans and servicing (New York Times).
• 4/24/13: Cia Buckley ’93 to be honored at AREW 35th Anniversary Gala.
• 4/21/13: Ross L. Smotrich ’83 comments on new REIT structures (New York Times).
• 4/19/13: Tad Philipp ’80 of Moody's comments on new loan-based structured financial products (New York Times).
• 4/18/13: Tishman Speyer chairman and Co-CEO Jerry Speyer ’64 speaks about U.S. and European investment opportunities at INREV annual conference (Property Investor Europe).
• 4/10/13: SiteCompli co-founder Jason Griffith ’06 interviewed about his real estate technology start-up’s methodology and fast growth (New York Times).
• 4/10/13: Strong portfolio of East Coast hotels being marketed by Jonathan Falik ’99 (Real Estate Weekly).
• 3/17/13: Harrison LeFrak ’98 increasing role in family business (Wall Street Journal).
• 3/17/13: Tom Bow ’87 speaks to challenges in New York's commercial leasing market (Crain's).
• 3/5/13: Michael Lehrman ’90, Anthony Orso ’90, and Hugh Frater ’85 named among the most important people in commercial real estate finance (Observer).
• 2/22/13: Jonathan Wasserstrum ’12, founder of TheSquareFoot, discusses his decision to start a business while in school (astudentoftherealestategame.com).
• 2/21/13: Matthew Finkle ’99 promoted to president of Related Affordable (GlobeSt.com).
• 1/24/13: Jonathan Wasserstrum ’12’s company TheSquareFoot selected for new class for the Entrepreneurs’ Roundtable Accelerator startup incubator (TechCrunch).
• 1/24/13: Rohit Aggarwala ’00 explains how dropping the gas tax could lead to better roads and greener transportation (Bloomberg).
• 1/17/13: CBS graduates noted for impressive employment record in Bloomberg Businessweek round-up of MBA real estate programs.
• 1/11/13: Hugh Frater ’85 of Berkadia sees stronger future property growth in right-to-work states (Bloomberg).
• 1/7/13: David Neithercut ’82 discusses demand for multifamily assets as Equity Residential prepares for its Archstone Communities acquisition.
• 1/1/13: New York Times quotes Paul Pariser ’78 of Taconic Partners in article about expanding use of online marketing by commercial real estate industry.
• 12/12/12: Paul Pariser ’78 of Taconic Partners takes calculated bet on retail and office space in the Meatpacking District (Real Estate Weekly).
• 12/5/12: The fifth annual Real Estate Symposium took place on December 4, 2012, at Columbia University’s Faculty House, with more than 180 alumni representing classes from 1961 to 2012. David E. Simon ’85, Chairman and CEO, Simon Property Group, delivered the keynote address. Read more . . .
• 12/4/12: David Neithercut ’82, chief executive of Equity Residential, explains benefits from the Archstone acquisition (New York Times).
• 12/1/12: Nicholas Bienstock ’96’s Savanna scores among NYC’s best returns on equity with sale of 386 Park Avenue South (Real Deal).
• 11/25/12: S. Sunshine & Associates, firm led by Suzanne Sunshine ’91, forms alliance with Colliers International (Wall Street Journal).
• 11/15/12: Nancy Lashine ’81 speaks about the challenges of raising capital for a first fund (Real Estate Finance Intelligence).
• 10/17/12: Taconic Close to $110 Million Deal for 619 West 54th Street (quotes Paul Pariser ’78 on his firm's Far West Side acquisition; more on this story is in the 10/22 GlobeSt.com).
• 10/9/12: GSA-Heavy Bethesda Building Receives $47 Million in Financing (Observer article about project worked on by Gideon Gil ’00).
• 10/2/12: Distinguished Alumni Interview Series: Hugh Frater ’85.
• 10/2/12: In Q3, Midtown Vacancy High; Leasing and Investment Sales Plummet (Real Deal article quoting Lou D’Avanzo ’91).
• 10/1/12: Michael Lehrman ’90 honored as 2012 Urban Hero by the Catalog for Giving.
• 9/10/12: Park Madison Adds Hoit as Partner (PERE article about Gentry Ashmore Hoit ’90).
• 9/4/12: Moody’s Veteran Cracks the Whip — Again (Tad Philipp ’80 highlighted in Wall Street Journal).
• 7/24/12: Rezoning Clears Way for “Small City” in the Bronx (New York Times article about work of firm co-founded by Robert Frost ’97).
• 7/25/12: Atlas Adds 756 Units to Growing Texas Portfolio (GlobeSt.com article about the firm where Arvind Chary ’11 is managing principal).
• 6/10/12: Savanna Sees Gold in Hairiest Real Estate Deals (Crain's article about firm led by co-managing partner Nicholas Bienstock ’96).
• 6/6/12: Azrack to Change Role at Apollo (PERE article about Joseph Azrack ’72, global head of real estate at Apollo Global Management).
• 4/24/12: Ed Harris ’85 self-publishes new book, Put It on the the House: Why Home Prices Will Soar.
• 12/6/11: A New York Map Service Saves Brokers’ Shoe Leather (New York Times article featuring firm co-founded by Elliot Cohen ’06).

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• 5/15/13: Real Estate Association elects 2013–14 VPs.
• 5/13/13: Two real estate-focused students awarded real estate scholarships from WX New York Women Executives in Real Estate.
• 3/29/13: Real Estate Association tours Brazil.
• 2/21/13: Columbia Business School takes second at UNC Real Estate Development Challenge.
• 12/17/12: Annie Koo ’14 awarded YM/WREA 2012 scholarship.
• 12/13/12: Foreclosure solution awarded top prize at Real Estate Project Class Final Presentations Competition.
• 11/30/12: Columbia Business School students win 2012 National Real Estate Challenge.
• 4/18/12: TheSquareFoot Launches commercial real estate leasing platform at DEMO Spring 2012 (press release about start-up co-founded by Jonathan Wasserstrum ’12).

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• 5/6/13: Following Paul Milstein’s example, son Howard Milstein successfully applies private-sector thinking to the business of government with bid process for Tappan Zee Bridge (Crain’s).
• 4/19/13: Regional Plan Association honors Howard P. Milstein, CBS Real Estate Forum member and MBA Real Estate Advisory Board member, with Lifetime Leadership Award.
• 2/5/13: Real Estate Forum member and MBA Real Estate Advisory Board member J. Allen Smith shares his perspective on real estate investments (ULI).
• 12/19/12: Thruway Board Chairman Howard P. Milstein, CBS Real Estate Forum member and MBA Real Estate Advisory Board member, announces contractor approval for the Tappan Zee Bridge replacement at a far lower cost than initially estimated.
• 12/3/12: Real Estate Forum member and MBA Real Estate Advisory Board member J. Allen Smith discusses the fiscal cliff and other current real estate issues on the Closing Bell.
• 11/27/12: Congratulations to Howard P. Milstein, Real Estate Forum member and MBA Real Estate Advisory Board member, for being recognized as Donor of the Day by the Wall Street Journal for generously aiding more than 2,000 first responders who were impacted by Sandy.

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