The Columbia GSAPP Real Estate Development Lecture Series hosts weekly presentations by industry leaders who share their expert knowledge, professional experiences, and career advice with students.
The Spring 2025 semester series launched this week with Ed Adler ‘88 MBA (above), the first of ten speakers representing a range of asset classes, markets, and career trajectories. Adler is the Managing Partner and Co-Chief Investment Officer for Lubert Adler, with over 35 years of experience investing in, structuring/restructuring debt instruments including commercial real estate loans, CMBS, CLOs/CDOs, repurchase agreements, corporate real estate facilities, non-performing loan portfolios (NPLs), and distressed debt across U.S and international markets.
Upcoming lectures feature:
February 13:
Kanan Ajmera, Founder, Builders Patch
February 20:
MaryAnne Gilmartin, Founder and CEO, MAG Partners
February 27:
Michael Rudin, Co-CEO, Rudin Management
March 6:
Jonathan Rose, Founder and President, Jonathan Rose Companies
March 13:
Nick Bienstock, '92 MSRED, '96 MBA, Co-Chairman and CEO, Savanna
March 27:
Olivia Moss, '12 MSRED, Chief of Staff, Tischman Speyer
April 8:
Sonny Kalsi, Co-CEO, BentallGreenOak
April 17:
Lauren Hochfelder, Co-CEO of MSREI and Head of MSREI Americas
April 24:
Katie Scallon, '09 MSRED, Regional Director, Northeast, Real Estate & Workplace Services, Google
