Posts for A Student of the Real Estate Game


What are you Wrestling with?

From A Student of the Real Estate Game
May 14, 2012 at 10:08 pm
One thing I’ve learned from working full-time for the past year is that it’s very easy to get blinded by your interests. ... (more)

Why I’m a Renter

From A Student of the Real Estate Game
May 7, 2012 at 9:07 am
After 3 indescribable years in my Murray Hill apartment, I’ve decided it’s time to move on, to a new neighborhood. While I’m ... (more)

Have a Vote in NYC Preservation Projects

From A Student of the Real Estate Game
May 1, 2012 at 9:38 am
Historic preservation is the backbone of maintaining the fabric and history of great cities. However, which properties to preserve ... (more)

Popularize – Crowd-Sourcing Great Neighborhoods

From A Student of the Real Estate Game
April 14, 2012 at 12:13 pm
Drawing Board on 14th St. DC Crowdsourcing is the hottest trend in real estate technology these days; Compstak is crowd-sourcing ... (more)

I Have a Hunch

From A Student of the Real Estate Game
April 7, 2012 at 11:33 am
I was reading a blog post from legendary Venture Capitalist Fred Wilson and I came across an interesting quote; “Start-ups ... (more)

Working for a Big Company versus a Small Company

From A Student of the Real Estate Game
April 1, 2012 at 12:22 pm
There's Advantages and Disadvantages to Both Last week I referenced the interview I did with Dr. Peter Linneman, one of ... (more)

Read Everything

From A Student of the Real Estate Game
March 25, 2012 at 9:36 pm
I recently had the pleasure of interviewing Dr. Peter Linneman for a series the ULI Young Leaders Committee is doing. I don’t ... (more)

My Thoughts on the Single-Family Rental (SFR)

From A Student of the Real Estate Game
March 17, 2012 at 11:30 am
A few weeks ago I published a one-line post: What did you do back when interest rates were the lowest of your lifetime? For an ... (more)

The Streets of Philadelphia

From A Student of the Real Estate Game
March 11, 2012 at 5:46 pm
The Lift at Juniper Street I spent this spring-like afternoon wandering the streets of Philadelphia. Although I grew up in ... (more)

Required Reading – Fixing the Housing Market: Financial Innovations for the Future

From A Student of the Real Estate Game
March 2, 2012 at 10:41 am
Milken Institute It seems like much of the economic news these days surrounds housing. Turn on CNBC and see how long it ... (more)

“Lowline” and the Power of Crowdsourcing

From A Student of the Real Estate Game
February 25, 2012 at 11:16 am
Thanks to today’s technologies, if you have a good idea you no longer have to sit on the sidelines and wait for it to happen. ... (more)

Updated – Columbia University Masters of Real Estate Development Program Review

From A Student of the Real Estate Game
February 21, 2012 at 10:06 am
The origin of this blog stems from the frustration I experienced when researching the various masters in real estate programs. ... (more)

Compstak – A Marketplace for CRE Lease Comps

From A Student of the Real Estate Game
February 13, 2012 at 9:41 am
Throughout my brief career in commercial real estate, I’ve seen a lot of innovation. From 3D mapping, mobile, and retail ... (more)

Zell’s Fundamentals (Sam-isms)

From A Student of the Real Estate Game
February 8, 2012 at 8:00 am
Same Zell is heralded as one of the most successful real estate professionals of his time. However, he doesn’t proclaim to ... (more)

The Question is….

From A Student of the Real Estate Game
February 5, 2012 at 11:25 am
What did you do back when interest rates were the lowest of your lifetime? Make sure you have a good answer for this in twenty ... (more)

One Invests in the Guy behind the Deal, Above All else

From A Student of the Real Estate Game
January 29, 2012 at 10:19 pm
Reading the January edition of Bloomberg Magazine, I came across an interesting quote from a segment titled “Advice from Billionaires” When ... (more)

The Disconnect Between Real Estate Research and Market Outcomes

From A Student of the Real Estate Game
January 20, 2012 at 12:15 am
Dr. Sam Chandan of Chandan Economics is amongts the commercial real estate industry’s leading voices in relation to capital ... (more)

BiggerPockets Rethinks the Real Estate Investment Conference

From A Student of the Real Estate Game
January 13, 2012 at 1:46 pm
If you’ve spent any time in the online commercial real estate space, you’ve come across the online network BiggerPockets. BiggerPockets ... (more)

Barry Sternlicht on Branding and Social Media

From A Student of the Real Estate Game
January 8, 2012 at 2:49 pm
What does it tell you when one of the most accomplished real estate finance professional in the world sits on a real estate finance ... (more)

Interview – The Urban Village Concept Redefines the Apartment Community

From A Student of the Real Estate Game
January 2, 2012 at 11:51 am
Happy New Year everyone! A few weeks ago I published a post arguing that building a community and sense of place is the key to ... (more)

Happy Holidays! Enjoy These Interviews with the Most Successful Real Estate Investors/Developers in the World

From A Student of the Real Estate Game
December 25, 2011 at 11:03 am
Merry Christmas and happy holidays! I want to thank the entire ASotREG community for making 2011 such a great year. As my holiday ... (more)

Forbes 30 Under 30 – A Look Into the Future of Real Estate

From A Student of the Real Estate Game
December 20, 2011 at 12:36 am
Earlier today Forbes released its annual 30 under 30 real estate list (unfortunately I’m not on it…yet). Scrolling ... (more)

The Secret to Sourcing Real Estate Deals

From A Student of the Real Estate Game
December 11, 2011 at 11:05 am
This Book Teaches You to Build a Lifelong Community of Contacts, Friends, and Mentors I spent one morning last week at my ... (more)

Meet Adam Davis – G’day Mate!

From A Student of the Real Estate Game
December 5, 2011 at 8:00 am
One of the greatest assets of NYU Schack is the diversity of its student body. The mix of aspirations, ages and backgrounds makes ... (more)

Building Community – The Key to Tenant Retention

From A Student of the Real Estate Game
November 29, 2011 at 1:22 am
I want to preface this post by saying that I’ve lived in my New York City apartment for nearly three years and I couldn’t ... (more)