RE Industry Seminar: Anne Estabrook, CEO of Elberon Development Co.

Date:      Thursday, April 23rd
When:      4:30-6:30 with reception to follow in the Regents Lounge
Where:    Beck 198
Attire:      Business

ANNE EVANS ESTABROOK
OWNER, ELBERON DEVELOPMENT CO.

The Cornell Real Estate Industry seminar welcomes Anne Estabrook, CEO of Elberon Development Co., to campus as part of the Cornell Real Estate Industry seminar series this Thursday.  Elberon is a family-owned real estate holding company in northern New Jersey, and Ms. Estabrook manages both Elberon and its affiliated companies, which together own approximately two million square feet of space in New Jersey.  Most of Elberon’s holdings are industrial with the remainder serving commercial and retail tenants. Mrs. Estabrook is also president of David O. Evans, Inc., a property management and construction management company.  She is currently involved in redevelopment in Elizabeth, one of New Jersey’s largest cities, with AMB Property Corporation, a worldwide publicly traded REIT (real estate investment trust).

A prominent member of New Jersey’s business community, Mrs. Estabrook was appointed in September 2006 by Governor Corzine to The New Jersey Economic Growth Council.  From 2003 to 2005 she served as Chairman of the New Jersey State Chamber of Commerce, the first woman to ever hold that position in the ninety-two year old history of the organization.  She also has served in numerous real estate industry leadership positions, including serving as chair of NAIOP (National Association of Industrial and Office Properties) in 2001. 

Anne received her Bachelor of Science degree and M.B.A. from Cornell University, has served on her alma mater=s Board of Trustees for 10 years, was a member of its Executive Committee, and chaired its Buildings and Properties Committee.  She is now a Trustee Emeritus and Presidential Councillor as well as a Advisory Board member for the Program in Real Estate.  Anne comments during the seminar will include a discussion of current development projects with AMB as well as topics ranging from the state of the industry to ownership challenges to politics.