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- 09 Feb 2011
- News
Still Shining through Florida's Clouds
Developer David Lucas (MBA '71) has won a reputation as a generous philanthropist. Along with homeowners, developers in Florida’s Gulf Coast real-estate market have been hit hard by the recession. David... View Details
Keywords: Real Estate
- Profile
Richard Lou
thought and effort into my analyses." Hands-on at HBS and in China For Richard, leadership is not about learning from a textbook but being able to develop the skills. With colleagues from the Real View Details
- 01 Sep 2013
- News
The Secret Sauce
Susan and Scott Hawkins Email communication was key to achieving a class best of 53 percent participation. When asked to lead his class's 30th Reunion Gift participation efforts, Atlanta-based real estate View Details
- 01 Jul 2019
- Research & Ideas
The Airbnb Lesson for Startups? Success Takes More Than Technology
it wasn’t hard for Airbnb to establish a toehold fast. Without the overhead of real estate and hotel staff, Airbnb has quickly expanded into related services, making it tougher for incumbents to compete, says Teixeira. After lobbying and... View Details
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Harvard Business School
key activist leader in the community development efforts of major U.S. cities including San Francisco and Los Angeles and runs a real estate consultancy firm in Los Angeles. View Details
- January 2019
- Case
King Abdullah Economic City: Population Drivers and Cash Flow
By: John D. Macomber
CEO of high profile new economic city in Saudi Arabia must decide how to allocate limited investment funds across projects under duress. Issues include understanding core economic drivers; planning infrastructure investment and return; attracting multinationals; and... View Details
Keywords: Urban Development; Infrastructure; Project Finance; Resource Allocation; Decision Making; City; Real Estate Industry; Saudi Arabia
Macomber, John D. "King Abdullah Economic City: Population Drivers and Cash Flow." Harvard Business School Case 219-079, January 2019.
- 11 Dec 2017
- News
A Pioneer of Affordable Housing
Ross Freeman (PMD 30, 1975) launched Pioneer Group in 1997 to turn historic buildings into affordable housing and office space in the American Midwest. “I had never really thought about being a real estate developer, but it just came... View Details
- 01 Mar 2015
- News
A Boomtown's Echo
issues that came out of that bust. So they’re almost too conservative. They’re not investing in infrastructure as much as they could or should. I’ve literally called banks while working on real estate View Details
- 21 Jun 2017
- Blog Post
Agricultural Investing: Where Boots Meet Suits
HBS Career & Professional Development (CPD) asked students to describe their career interests and what they are up to this summer. I hope to invest in assets that will be impacted by climate change, and subsequently, mitigate climate... View Details
Keywords: Manufacturing
Jon Staff
Consumer brand building - Mission/vision/values development and adherence - Co-founder and early stage team building - DTC marketing - Go-to-market strategies - Hospitality startups - Real estate businesses... View Details
- 19 Nov 2007
- Lessons from the Classroom
Teaching The Moral Leader
comfortably in the moral domain. Firms should be looking for some kind of reliable method for leaders to develop and refine their moral reasoning. This course is one way, among others, to achieve that goal. Q: What are you working on... View Details
- October 2019 (Revised February 2020)
- Case
Brightview Senior Living
By: Lynda M. Applegate and James Weber
Marilynn Duker, CEO, was exploring how to grow the company while maintaining the culture that made it a leader in the field of senior housing. Brightview constructed and operated senior living apartment communities that offered independent living, assisted living, and... View Details
Keywords: Growth and Development Strategy; Organizational Culture; Employee Relationship Management; Real Estate Industry; United States
Applegate, Lynda M., and James Weber. "Brightview Senior Living." Harvard Business School Case 820-009, October 2019. (Revised February 2020.)
- 09 Sep 2016
- News
Marla Malcolm Beck’s Path to CEO
tackle any process in any organization.” The article frames Malcolm Beck’s professional journey not as an accumulation of diverse skills, but as a focus on a few unique ones. [S]he didn’t become chief executive by getting loads of experience across functions. Rather,... View Details
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Hispanic and Latinx Heritage Month | Baker Library
real estate listings still feature videos and interactive tools that simulate the experience of walking through properties. But do they help homes sell faster? Research by Isamar Troncoso probes the post-pandemic value of virtual home... View Details
- 01 Dec 2017
- News
Leadership in Practice
His 25th Reunion gift to establish the William F. Dawson Jr. MBA Program Innovation Fund and his support for the HBS Fund for Leadership and Innovation reflect his interest in helping MBA students develop the habits of mind of successful... View Details
- February 2013 (Revised February 2013)
- Case
King Abdullah Economic City in 2009: Population Drivers and Cash Flow
By: John D. Macomber
CEO of high profile new economic city in Saudi Arabia must decide how to allocate limited investment funds across projects under duress. Issues include understanding core economic drivers, planning infrastructure investment and return, attracting multinationals, energy... View Details
- 08 Dec 2015
- Research & Ideas
You Won't Make It If You Fake It
through the hard steps of developing yourself from within. With the visible failures of leaders who tried to fake it, people have developed sensitive “sniff tests” and can quickly identify who is authentic... View Details
Keywords: by Bill George
- 01 Dec 2003
- News
Rural Renewal
graze. “I immediately told the real estate agent that this was my dream house,” she says shaking her head, still surprised by how she let emotion cloud her usually savvy negotiation skills. Reade didn’t plan... View Details
- 27 Mar 2023
- News
A Sporting Chance
say that in one minute your life changes—it can happen," says Perez de Leza, who is now CEO of Metrovacesa, one of Spain's oldest and largest real estate developers. "There's never a good time, but I think 25 was a good age. Harvard was... View Details
Keywords: Ralph Ranalli