Real Estate Alumni Reception

We are disappointed to share that in an abundance of caution given the increasing spread of COVID-19 and adhering to Columbia University’s guidance, the CBS Real Estate Alumni Reception scheduled for April 28 is now canceled.  

We hope you stay well and safe.

The 2019 Real Estate Alumni Reception was held on Thursday, May 2, 2019 at the Columbia Club (in residence at the Penn Club).

The 2019 honorees included:

Distinguished Real Estate Partner: Matthew Lustig, Head of Investment Banking, Head of Real Estate, Lazard

Distinguished Real Estate Faculty:

• Camille Douglas, Senior Managing Director, LeFrak
• Michael Giliberto, Columbia Business School Adjunct Professor
• Andrew Jacobs ’96, Managing Director, Metropolitan Real Estate

The annual reception is presented by the Paul Milstein Center for Real Estate and the Real Estate Circle, and sponsored by Goodwin.

Because of our strong network of active alumni, this year’s attendance covered a span of over 50 graduation years! For those who were unable to join in the festivities, see who from your class was there, by viewing the below photo slideshow. We hope you can join us next year! Please contact us at [email protected] to update your contact information to make sure you are on the list for the next reception.

The 2018 Real Estate Alumni Reception was held on Thursday, May 3, 2018 at the Columbia Club (in residence at the Penn Club), and honored David Neithercut ’82, President and CEO, Equity Residential (EQR) Investments, as a Distinguished Real Estate Partner. The annual reception is presented by the Paul Milstein Center for Real Estate and the Real Estate Circle, and sponsored by Goodwin.

Because of our strong network of active alumni, this year’s attendance covered a span of over 50 graduation years! For those who were unable to join in the festivities, see who from your class was there, by viewing the below photo slideshow. We hope you can join us next year. Please contact us at [email protected] to update your contact information to make sure you are on the list for the next reception.

The 2017 Real Estate Alumni Reception was held on Thursday, May 4, 2017 at the Columbia/Princeton Club of New York and honored Paul Pariser ’78, Founder and Co-CEO of Taconic Investment Partners, as a Distinguished Real Estate Partner. The annual reception is presented by the Paul Milstein Center for Real Estate and the Real Estate Circle, and sponsored by Goodwin.

Because of our strong network of active alumni, this year’s attendance covered a span of over 50 graduation years! For those who were unable to join in the festivities, see who from your class was there, by viewing the below photo slideshow. We hope you can join us next year. Please contact us at [email protected] to update your contact information to make sure you are on the list for the next reception.

For more on the 2017 Alumni Reception, read the report.

The 2016 Real Estate Alumni Reception was held on Thursday, May 5, 2016 at the Columbia Club of New York, and honored Professor Lynne B. Sagalyn, for her vision, dedication, and leadership. This annual reception is hosted by the Paul Milstein Center for Real Estate and Real Estate Circle and sponsored by Goodwin. 

Thanks to all who attended. For those who were unable to join in the festivities, we hope you enjoy seeing your classmates and friends virtually in the photo slideshow below. 

For more on the 2016 Annual Reception, read the report.

The 2015 Real Estate Alumni Reception was held on Wednesday, May 6, 2015 at the Columbia Club of New York, and honored Jon Gray as the Distinguished Real Estate Partner. Mr. Gray is the Global Head of Real Estate at Blackstone. This annual reception was presented by the Paul Milstein Center for Real Estate and Real Estate Circle and sponsored by Goodwin Procter LLP. An After-Party at Cellar Bar at the Bryant Park Hotel was hosted by the Columbia Business School Real Estate Association.

Because of our strong network of active alumni, this year’s attendance covered a span of 57 graduation years!  For those who were unable to join in the festivities, see who from your class was there, by viewing the below photo slideshow.  We hope you can join us next year. 

For more on the 2015 Annual Reception, read the report.

The reception took place on Thursday, May 8, 2014, and honored Hugh R. Frater ’85 as the Distinguished Real Estate Partner. Mr. Frater is CEO of Berkadia Commercial Mortgage, a highly rated master and primary servicer and a top-tier commercial real estate loan originator and investment sales advisor. Berkadia has over 1400 employees in over 60 offices servicing over $230 billion in commercial mortgage loans and financing or selling over $14 billion in property annually.

Thanks to all who attended. For those who were unable to join in the festivities, we hope you enjoy seeing your classmates and friends virtually in the photo slideshow  below. Please contact [email protected] to make sure you are on the list for the next event. 

Over 200 real estate alumni reconnected at the Columbia Club on May 8, 2014. After the reception, the Real Estate Association hosted an After-Party at Cellar Bar at the Bryant Park Hotel.

For more on the 2014 Annual Reception, read the report.

Past Distinguished Real Estate Partner honorees include John R. Klopp, co-chief executive officer and co-chief investment officer of Morgan Stanley Real Estate Investing; Andrew L. Farkas, managing member, chairman, and CEO, Island Capital Group; M. Leanne Lachman, Paul Milstein Center for Real Estate executive in residence; Howard P. Milstein, co-chairman and CEO, New York Private Bank & Trust; Daniele D. Bodini ’72, chairman, American Continental Properties Group; Jeff Barclay ’83, managing director and head of acquisitions, ING Clarion Partners; Joseph Azrack ’72, president and CEO, Citigroup Property Investors; Alan Leventhal, CEO, Beacon Capital Partners; Jerry Speyer ’64, president and CEO, Tishman Speyer Properties; Sam Zell, chairman, Equity Group Investments; and Mike Fascitelli, president, Vornado Realty Trust.