Fordham Law Real Estate Society

Interested in learning about a day in the life of a managing partner? Join us in Room 3-08 on Wednesday (4/25) at 5pm for a discussion with Marc Landis, managing partner of Phillips Nizer LLP. Mr. Landis also co-chairs the firm's real estate practice and will be speaking about his experience with that as well.

Unfortunately, we've had to postpone tonight's event with David Behin due to last minute scheduling conflicts. We'll let you all know when a new date has been decided.

Tomorrow, David Behin will be joining us to speak about real estate careers outside of being a practicing attorney. Mr. Behin is the Executive Managing Director of Brooklyn Capital Markets at Newmark Grubb Knight Frank.

The event will be held tomorrow (4/11) at 6pm in room 1-01 (the Moot Court room).

The Fordham Urban Law Center invites you to join them for a cocktail reception to celebrate their 5th anniversary. The reception will take place on Thursday, April 12 at 6:30pm in the Constantino Room of Fordham Law School.

The event is free for students and staff, however you must RSVP using the following link: https://t.e2ma.net/click/uqaql/mculhr/a36vyc

This week's editorial highlights a recent Wells Fargo Securities study showing how equity REITs with female directors are outperforming those with all-male boards - and why much more work needs to be done.

Equity REITs with Female Directors Outperform those with All-Male Boards | lawsociety Peter Grant of the Wall Street Journal reports that a new study by Wells Fargo Securities "determined that companies with more than the average percentage of wo...

The Fordham Business & Law Association (FBLA) and Real Estate Society (RES) will be co-hosting Kirkland & Ellis LLP for an information session regarding their Private Equity Real Estate practice on Tuesday, March 6th from 12:45 - 1:30PM in Room 3-04. The firm will be providing a non-pizza lunch. Seating is limited to the first 100 students who RSVP by clicking the link. RSVP is required to attend.

This is a great opportunity to learn more about a top-rated corporate law firm that regularly recruits at Fordham during OCI. Please email [email protected] with any questions. We look forward to seeing you soon.

Fordham Business & Law Association (co-hosted by the Real Estate Society) - Kirkland & Ellis Presentation The Fordham Business and Law Association (FBLA) and Real Estate Society (RES) will be co-hosting Kirkland &Ellis LLP for an information session on their Private Equity Real Estate Practice on Tuesday, March 6th from 12:45 - 1:30PM in Room 3-04.

The year is off to a fast start in regards to the transforming retail market. See how Albertsons looks to combat Amazon, a growing giant in retail, and how Kimco Realty is involved.

Albertsons grabs Rite Aid and how Kimco Realty is poised to be a Beneficiary. | lawsociety Sources: Jessica Hartogs, (LinkedIn Daily Rundown); Lauren Thomas, (CNBC Retail Reporter) Albertsons is buying most of Rite Aid. Walgreens had previously tried ...

The Fordham Business and Law Association will be hosting Akin, Gump, Strauss, Hauer & Feld LLP for an information session on Corporate Law and Akin Gump's M&A Practice for the 1L class. The event will take place next Thursday (2/15) from 12:45-1:30pm in Room 3-04. Lunch will be provided.

Students must RSVP using the link below. Seating is limited to the first 120 students who RSVP.
https://fbla-akingumppresentation.app.rsvpify.com/

Check out our new blog on shifts within the retail market!

With brick and motor taking a hit due to several new advances in the space such as digital purchasing, investors are starting to get creative in finding new ways to now bring shops to the masses. Venues are truly evolving; see why Fashion Week has it's eyes on the American Stock Exchange.

Now is the Perfect Time to Go Big on Retail, One New York Developer Sa | lawsociety Now is the Perfect Time to Go Big on Retail, One New York Developer Says GHC Development is going ahead with a $65 million plan to turn the American Stock Exch

Housing Conservation Coordinators, Inc. is hosting their 12th Annual West Side Tenants' Conference this Saturday (12/2) at Fordham Law School. The free, full day conference connects tenants, advocates, and elected officials from all over the West Side and the city. It highlights tenants’ rights, focusing on housing issues that affect the Hell’s Kitchen community and neighborhoods citywide.

Today at 4PM in Room 3-08!

Want to learn about real estate transactions? Stop by Room 3-08 on Monday (11/6) at 4:00pm! A transactional real estate attorney will giving an overview of typical NYC real estate transactions.