Dear Class of 2025,

It’s hard to believe that your graduation is already three months ago, and I hope the summer has treated you well. My summer has been busy with teaching and also planning a conference. I would love for you to attend and stay connected to GSAPP and the MSRED program , and we have set up a promotional code for you (below) that provides a discounted cost. The conference will focus on how real estate plays a critical role in shaping cities, with perspectives from NYC and beyond. I hope to see you there!

Yours,
Adam Lubinsky

Please join Columbia GSAPP for the 2025 Real Estate Development Conference: Actioning Real Estate; Elevating Cities. The conference will feature influential voices in development, urban planning, investment, architecture, and policy — and demonstrate the dynamic influence of real estate development on shaping the future of cities.

Through a series of thought-provoking panel discussions and keynote presentations, the conference will examine how real estate is adapting to complex challenges and what’s required to build urban environments that are smarter, more inclusive, and resilient for the future.

Guest speakers include Sonny Kalsi, Co-Chief Executive Officer, BGO, Adam Lubinsky, Associate Professor & Interim Director, MS Real Estate Development, Clare Newman, President and CEO, Trust for Governors Island, Jonathan Rose, President, Jonathan Rose Companies, Maria Torres-Springer, Senior Fellow at the Ford Foundation and Former First Deputy Mayor of New York City, Claire Weisz, Founding Partner, WXY Architecture + Urban Design, Tom Wright, President & CEO, RPA, among many others.

Reserve your ticket today with a special promo code for 2025 MSRED graduates. Please use code Avery100 for a $100 alumni ticket.