John (Jack) Corgel
Robert C. Baker Professor of Real Estate
Finance, Accounting, and Real Estate
jc81@cornell.edu
450 Statler Hall
607.255.9949
Education
- Ph.D. University of Georgia
- M.A. Georgia State University
- B.B.A. University of Georgia
Bio
professor, hotel administration; Ph.D. University of Georgia. An expert on hotel investment, he has published more than sixty articles on real estate investment and finance. His textbook, Real Estate Perspectives, is used throughout the country. Before returning to Cornell, where he previously taught from 1989 to 1999, he was research director of the Hospitality Research Group (PKF Consulting) in Atlanta. He teaches two core courses, Principles of Real Estate and Real Estate Investments and Finance, and a third course in real estate investments in the hospitality industry.
Courses
HA620 - Principles of Real Estate
HA620 - Principles of Real Estate
HA628 - Real Estate Finance and Investments
Research and Publication
Primary Research Focus
Real estate and corporate finance
Publications
“Real Estate Perspectives” (with Smith and Ling), a textbook, in its fourth edition, is used throughout the nation for introductory real estate courses. Dr. Corgel has published over 60 articles in academic and professional journals, mainly on the subjects of real estate finance, inverstment, valuation, and hospitality real estate.
A Recent Publication
“How to Determine the Future Direction of Hotel Capitalization Rates,” Real Estate Issues 28 (Winter 2003): 44-48
Industry Involvement
Formerly with Hospitality Research Group of PKF Consulting, Managing Director of Applied Research
Publication
Choosing Depreciable Lives: Weighing Gains vs. Risks
Real Estate Review