Publications

22 Nov 2024
News

Deep Reading

further. The program will never replace rabbis and scholars, Leboyer says, but it can be an effective way to meet people where they are, so to speak, to re-engage lapsed Jews and enable more effective religious training. “We developed the... View Details

Keywords: Jennifer Myers

Research Summary

Environmental and Sustainability Issues in Real Estate

By: Arthur I Segel

Environmental and sustainability issues in real estate from green, brown, and gray fields development to green construction and new patterns of urban planning. View Details

13 Feb 2004
Lecture

Merck, Sharp & Dohme Argentina, Inc." Speaker. "Advanced Management Development Program in Real Estate

By: Lynn S. Paine

Keywords: Real Estate Industry

December 2018 (Revised April 2020)
Case

Fluidity: The Tokenization of Real Estate Assets

By: Marco Di Maggio, David Lane and Susie Ma

In December 2018, the blockchain startup Fluidity was about to participate in its first tokenization deal, which would create digital access to property rights in a 12-unit Manhattan condominium complex. The deal was proof-of-concept for Fluidity, which hoped to... View Details

Keywords: Blockchain; Tokenization; Data Security; Revenue Model; Finance; Technological Innovation; Strategy

September 2013 (Revised November 2013)
Case

Qatar: Energy for Development

By: Aldo Musacchio, Colin Donovan, Samir Mikati, Rami Sarafa and Abdulla AlMisnad

Despite being the richest country in the world on a per capita basis, for analysts Qatar belongs in the group of emerging markets considered "frontier markets." This case analyzes the strengths and weaknesses of the development strategy of this small country as set... View Details

Keywords: Frontier Markets; State-owned Enterprises; State Capitalism; Sovereign Wealth Funds; Economic Development; Sovereign Finance; State Ownership; Development Economics; Energy Industry; Middle East; Qatar

Research Summary

A Case Study Approach to Teaching Real Estate

By: William J. Poorvu

William J. Poorvu has developed a casebook and instructor's manual for teaching real estate by the case method. Real Estate: A Case Study Approach elaborates a conceptual framework for viewing real estate and the real-estate process. The instructor's manual (which... View Details

November 2017 (Revised December 2019)
Case

Redfin: Redefine Real Estate

By: Hong Luo and Huafeng Yu

Founded in 2004, Redfin envisioned a light-touch model in which clients self-served using the digital platform in exchange for a significantly lower fee than traditional agents. Realizing the narrow appeal of its initial model, Redfin had made significant changes to... View Details

Keywords: Adaptation; Growth and Development Strategy; Decision Choices and Conditions; Real Estate Industry; North America

18 Feb 2005
Keynote Speech

The Leader's Role in Shaping Organizational Values." Speaker. "Advanced Management Development Program in Real Estate

By: Lynn S. Paine

Keywords: Leadership; Organizations; Values and Beliefs

October 2022 (Revised February 2024)
Case

Masdar City: Aiming for Sustainable and Profitable Real Estate

By: Boris Vallee and Fares Khrais

Masdar City broke ground in 2008 and was conceived by the Abu Dhabi government to be an international beacon of innovation in sustainable energy and real estate. It was also to be a profitable investment for the government. At first glance, the two goals pulled in... View Details

04 Sep 2019
News

From Retail to Real Estate

MBA, he set up the New York-based property investment firm Drake Real Estate Partners. The firm has been of particular interest to Latin American investors looking for the protections offered by American real estate. Focused on deals... View Details

01 Dec 2023
News

Drop Everything, Read This

The Bookshelf Rick Rubin is one of the greatest music producers of all time. His book, The Creative Act: A Way of Being, is about the creative process and is based on his experiences with era-defining musicians. He encourages the reader to be open to clues and... View Details

Keywords: Publishing Industries (except Internet); Information

February 1998 (Revised May 2007)
Case

Winthrop Park Development

By: William J. Poorvu and Elizabeth McLoughlin

Describes a real estate development project in Cambridge, MA and evaluates the market, financial, and design issues in this $20 million mixed-use property. View Details

Keywords: Property; Real Estate Industry; Cambridge

Fast Answer

Real Estate Prices by City

Residential Rents and choose appropriate options such as by sqf. etc. select years view data Related sources: (might not be by city) Federal Reserve Economic Data, St Louis FED - scroll down to see data on US commercial real estate prices... View Details

21 Sep 2009
News

Harvard Business School Launches Programs For Real Estate Executives

Core Readings in Entrepreneurship Series

Becoming an Entrepreneurial Leader
Recognizing and Shaping Opportunities
Developing Business Plans and Pitching Opportunities
Attracting Talent and Building Ecosystems
Financing Entrepreneurial... View Details

March 2021 (Revised June 2021)
Case

Scale and Scope at Drake Real Estate Partners

By: Christina R. Wing and David Lane

Realizing in early 2021 that their pending real estate investment fund would likely be oversubscribed, Drake Real Estate Partners co-founders Nicolás Ibáñez and David Cotterman were considering how best to continue to diversify their investor base and how to optimize... View Details

Keywords: Business Growth and Maturation; Family Business; Investment; Ownership; Value Creation; Real Estate Industry; Real Estate Industry; United States; Latin America; Chile

May 2000 (Revised January 2003)
Case

Health Development Corporation

By: Richard S. Ruback

Health Development Corp. (HDC) owns and operates health clubs in the Greater Boston area. HDC engaged a local investment banker to explore a sale of the company. The most likely buyer views HDC's prior purchase of real estate as a negative. HDC's management is... View Details

Keywords: Cash Flow; Property; Business Exit or Shutdown; Valuation; Value; Decisions; Health Industry; Boston