Affordable high-end technology has made documentary films cheaper to make, yet compelling nonfiction movies are still few and far between, says producer Mitchell Block ’74, whose film Poster Girl made the shortlist for this year’s Academy Awards nominations.
Panelists included Keith Barket, senior managing director at Angelo, Gordon & Co., Jay Mantz, vice chairman of investment management at Morgan Stanley, and Steve Wechsler '72, senior managing director at Tishman Speyer.
Panelists Michael Acton, Michael Gilberto, and Dan Heflin explored topics including interest rates, inflation, economic growth, and unemployment and the impact these factors have on the real estate market.
The third Annual Columbia Business School Real Estate Symposium was a success, with more than 150 alumni representing classes from 1961-2010 in attendance. The day proved to be a great opportunity for the exchange of information, the discussion of deals (past, present, and future), and the building of both professional and personal connections.