Through these candid, high-level discussions—held in coordination with Columbia Business School faculty, the Forum provides a unique platform for thought leadership and peer exchange at the highest level of the industry.
Beyond these gatherings, Forum members actively contribute their time and insight to the School’s real estate community. They support the Paul Milstein Center for Real Estate by participating in classroom discussions, mentoring students, engaging in extracurricular programming, and contributing to research and case development.
This affiliation not only strengthens the MBA Real Estate Program, but also plays a vital role in attracting and training the next generation of real estate leaders.
Columbia Forum Members
- Dean Adler, Lubert-Adler Partners
- Joseph F. Azrack '72, Azrack & Company
- Daniele D. Bodini '72, American Continental Properties Group
- Jon Brayshaw, Prime Finance
- Keith Breslauer, Patron Capital Partners
- Conor C. Flynn MSRED '07, Kimco Realty
- Hugh R. Frater '85, formerly with Fannie Mae
- Adam Gallistel '04, GIC Real Estate
- Sonny Kalsi, BentallGreenOak
- Katie Keenan, Blackstone
- John R. Klopp, Morgan Stanley Investment Management
- Ronald J. Kravit, Cerberus
- Leanne Lachman, Lachman Associates
- Michael Levy, Crow Holdings
- Matthew J. Lustig, Lazard
- Christopher Mayer, Columbia Business School; Longbridge Financial
- Howard P. Milstein, New York Private Bank & Trust
- Paul E. Pariser '78, Taconic Investment Partners
- Quentin Reynolds '02, The Davis Companies
- Richard P. Richman, JD '72, MBA '73, The Richman Group
- Amy Rose, Rose Associates
- James Schmid III, Anchor Health Properties
- David Schwartz, Waterton
- David M. Sherman '82, BGO Strategic Capital Partners
- Steven Shores '00, RangeWater Real Estate
- Jerry I. Speyer '64, Tishman Speyer
- Sabine G. Stener, Gaedeke Group
- Owen D. Thomas, Boston Properties
- Stijn Van Nieuwerburgh, Columbia Business School
- John A. Vickers '85, Tishman Hotel and Realty
- Steven R. Wechsler '72, Tishman Speyer