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Columbia Business School research finds Black and white workers quit jobs for different reasons, highlighting racial disparities

On April 22, 2025, the Paul Milstein Center for Real Estate hosted an insightful panel moderated by center co-director Professor Stijn Van Nieuwerburgh, featuring industry leaders Nasir Alamgir (Barings), Richard Cantor (Moody’s Investor Services), and Catherine Chen (Apollo Global Management). Below we summarize key insights on the evolving relationship between insurance companies, private equity (PE) asset managers, and commercial real estate lending that emerged from the panel discussion.

Research from Columbia Business School Reveals How Consumers Perceive Pricing Set by Algorithms

There is a lot of chatter in the housing world right now about what the Trump administration’s plans are with respect to housing policy, but one thing is clear - there has not been this much attention paid to housing and this much potential for favorable housing legislation and deregulation in a long time.  This is the first time the President has been a lifelong real estate developer who appreciates the challenges of regulation and who is a big believer in private sector engagement.  Recent reports that the Trump Administration is seeking significant cuts to the HUD workforce have engendered concern from some Democrats, but in my view, the environment for positive change will not get better than it is right now. Time is of the essence.

Former Student Leadership and Ethics Co-Chair Marissa Guiang '22 recounts her recent trip with the Fellowships at Auschwitz for the Study of Professional Ethics (FASPE) cohort and shares the foundational mindset shift that came from it. 

New study from Columbia Business School finds rising interest rates reduce home buying and increase demand in the rental market, especially among first-time and low-income buyers