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Columbia University Business School Paul Milstein Center for Real Estate

Summer 2019

Note: This newsletter, which was originally released on May 30th, is being shared again with corrected links. Please excuse the duplicate communication.

2019 Real Estate Alumni Reception
Leadership in Action: Annual Alumni Reception Honorees  

On May 2nd, more than 200 Columbia Business School alumni spanning 50 graduation years gathered for the 2019 Real Estate Alumni Reception, which is presented in partnership with the Real Estate Circle. The Paul Milstein Center for Real Estate had the pleasure of honoring a Distinguished Real Estate Partner and three Distinguished Real Estate Faculty for their invaluable contributions and commitment to real estate education at Columbia Business School. Matthew Lustig, Head of Investment Banking & Head of Real Estate at Lazard, and Camille Douglas, Michael Giliberto, and Andrew Jacobs ’96 were all recognized at the vibrant reception, which draws alumni from near and far. View photos from the event →

Alumni Voices: An Interview With Neville Rhone, Jr. ’00
Neville Rhone '00  

“The relationships I formed at Columbia Business School are phenomenal...you’ll stay in touch with these people long down the road.”


In a recent interview with Adam Kietz ’20, Neville Rhone ’00 discussed his career trajectory, starting his own business, and gave advice to students pursuing careers in real estate.
Read more →

Where in the World: MBA Real Estate Students Visit Mexico City
2019 Real Estate Study Tour to Mexico  

In March, a group of MBA students and representatives from the Paul Milstein Center for Real Estate traveled to Mexico for a real estate study tour sponsored by the Jerome A. Chazen Institute for Global Business. The group spent 7 full days in Oaxaca and Mexico City, splitting their time between professional and cultural activities in order to learn about the nuances of the local market. Read more →

Real Estate Students’ Winning Case Competition Envisions Redevelopment of Boston’s City Hall
2019 CASE Competition Winners  

The team, including Kevin Cullen ’19, Oscar Hentschel ’19, Taylor Pierce ’19, and Sophie Nitkin ’20, took home the top prize at the CASE competition hosted by Harvard Business School. The annual competition—started in 2009 by the Alumni Association for the MIT Center for Real Estate (AACRE)—challenges teams to analyze and submit proposals for a complex, mixed-use development site. Read more →

Land Acquisition Opportunity Wins the 2019 Alexander Bodini Foundation Prize
2019 Bodini Competition Winners  

On May 7th, four teams of second-year MBA students took part in the Alexander Bodini Foundation Competition in Uris Hall. Kevin Cullen ’19, Kenny Thompson ’19, Craig Massie ’19, and J.C. Hay ’19 won first place for their analysis of a land acquisition opportunity presented on behalf of Avanti Properties. Read more →

ALUMNI: Have you joined the CBS Real Estate Alumni Community?  

This new and unique community platform (web and mobile app) is designed exclusively for CBS alumni in the real estate industry. The platform will be a place for you to connect, collaborate, share opportunities, stay up-to-date on news, real estate events, and much more! Check your email for an invitation to join, or request an invitation. Download and connect on-the-go: CBS RE (App Store and Google Play)

CBS Real Estate Alumni Community
Faculty in the Media

Professor Christopher Mayer in Bloomberg.

Professor Stijn Van Nieuwerburgh in PR Newswire, MarketWatch & Gothamist.

For full-time faculty in the media, read more.

For adjunct faculty in the media, read more.

Alumni in the Media

For May 2018 alumni in the media, read more.

For March 2018 alumni in the media, read more.

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Inside View

Columbia Business School hosts the 10th Annual Real Estate Career Forum.

Real Conversations: 10 questions with Sophie Nitkin ’20.

The Real Estate Association travels to Washington, DC for a career trek.

For other news, read more.

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