Wood is having a moment. The past year has seen demand for lumber at an all-time high—driven by record housing starts and the building of outdoor structures during the pandemic. […]
Built To Last
Blueprint's thought leadership series, Built To Last, is a collection of Schack student generated content including opinion essays, research insights, reviews, and more. This section aims to highlight creative thinking and showcase ideas from the next generation of real estate professionals.
Is the future of iBuying in trouble?
The world of iBuying has grown significantly in recent years. In Q1 of 2021, the country’s top iBuying companies bought around 15,000 homes, almost double from the previous quarter and […]
How Blockchain Technology Can Change Real Estate
Recent advancement in the world of blockchain has led to the development of smart contracts and tokenization of assets. Utilizing blockchain technology for the transaction and ownership of real property […]
Stakeholder Involvement in Master-Planned Cities
Since the inception of human civilization, master-planned cities have always existed – from the development of the ancient Mediterranean port city of Alexandria to the inauguration of Brasilia as Brazil’s […]
Is Green Financing the Answer to Combating Climate Change?
Mother nature has been the most persuasive advocate in climate change awareness. Severe weather events are no longer exogenous as one in three Americans have experienced a weather disaster this […]
Proptech & Innovation Committee: Year in Review
Hello Blueprint community, Here at NYU Schack, the 2020-2021 school year is coming to a close. Reflecting on these last two semesters as the Chair of the Proptech & Innovation […]
Microgrids And The Renewable Energy Opportunity
This post is intended to provide an introduction to concepts related to renewable energy + microgrids. Learn more by visiting Schack’s YouTube channel to view Spring 2021 faculty seminar, “Powering […]
Transit Oriented Development: The Intersection of REITs & Infrastructure
Co-authored by Professor Scott Robinson and Graduate Student Sabya Das Major transit developments, particularly commuter rail hubs that serve as nodes for multiple lines of connection, have historically been a key […]
Mass Timber March Madness
State of the Mass Timber Industry Over the month of March, an organization called Mass Timber City held a series of webinars entitled Mass Timber March Madness (henceforth, MTMM). Speakers […]
Climate Tech Landscape
Executive Summary The COVID-19 pandemic presents a worldwide challenge to battle issues in our professional work, food systems, and public health. During these unprecedented times, our economy and society continues […]