Robert Buchsbaum

Robert A. Buchsbaum

Lecturer

Zicklin School of Business

Department: W. Newman Dept of Real Estate

Areas of expertise: Mr. Buchsbaum has formulated strategic programs and portfolio realignments, analyzed development opportunities and participated in public-private partnerships. As part of this work, he formulated financial models, structured transactions and entitlements, as well as evaluated the risk/reward potential. , Real Estate Education

Email Address: robert.buchsbaum@baruch.cuny.edu

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In addition to teaching numerous real estate courses on the undergraduate and graduate levels (i.e. Real Estate Finance, Capital Markets, Urban Economic Development), I have extensive professional experience in the industry.

I specialize in identifying and structuring economic best use strategies utilized in redeveloping urban core/suburban properties and special use facilities, as well as restructuring/disposing of all kinds of distressed real estate. I have specific experience in revitalizing environmentally contaminated "Brownfields" and "Greyfields," and has also evaluated many major projects for market and financial feasibility, need for municipal services and required municipal outlays. To date, I have guided the repositioning of over $10 billion in commercial real estate throughout North America for Fortune 500 companies, public/private entities and government. In addition, I have advised numerous government entities nationwide and in Southeastern Europe on economic development issues.

My specialties include real estate development, strategic planning, transaction management, asset management, leasing, acquisitions, dispositions and financial analysis. 

My skills include Asset Management, Real Estate / Economic Development, Leasing, Administration, Due Diligence, Asset Management, Strategic Portfolio Planning & Optimization, Primavera Project Scheduling, Construction Cost Control, Land Use Economic Analysis, Brownfields and Surplus Retail Redevelopment , and Urban / City Planning.

Education

M.B.A., Business Administration, Rutgers Graduate School of Management Newark United States

B.A., Foreign Affairs/Diplomacy, University of Virginia Charlottesville United States

SemesterCourse PrefixCourse NumberCourse Name
Spring 2026RES9850Real Estate Capital Markets
Spring 2026RES3700Real Estate Management
Spring 2026RES5000Independent Study RES I
Spring 2026RES3400Real Estate Capital Markets
Spring 2026RES3200Real Estate Fin and Investment
Fall 2025RES3400Real Estate Capital Markets
Fall 2025RES3200Real Estate Fin and Investment
Spring 2025RES4200Invstmnt Strategies
Spring 2025RES3400Real Estate Capital Markets
Spring 2025RES3400Real Estate Capital Markets
Fall 2024RES3400Real Estate Capital Markets
Fall 2024RES3200Real Estate Fin and Investment
Fall 2024RES3400Real Estate Capital Markets
Spring 2024RES3400Real Estate Capital Markets
Spring 2024RES3200Real Estate Fin and Investment
Spring 2024RES3400Real Estate Capital Markets
Fall 2023RES3200Real Estate Fin and Investment
Honor / AwardOrganization SponsorDate ReceivedDescription
Team Placement ThirdUniversity of Miami Real Estate Case Competition2026-04-16Acted as faculty advisor to Undergraduate Student Team that competed in University of Miami regional real estate competition. Team placed Third in a field of approximately 50 comparable real estate programs.
Team Placement SecondNYC-NAIOP Real Estate Case Competition2026-04-16Acted as faculty advisor to Graduate Student Team that competed in NYC-NAIOP regional real estate competition. Team placed Second in a field of approximately 9 comparable real estate programs, beating Columbia, NYU and Fordham's Masters' Program teams.
Team Placement FirstNew York University Real Estate Case Competition2025-12-13Acted as faculty advisor to Undergraduate Student Team that competed in New York University regional real estate competition. Team placed First in a field of approximately 47 comparable real estate programs, beating Columbia and NYU's Masters' Program teams.
Team Placement - FirstMonmouth University Kislak Real Estate Institute2025-11-21Acted as faculty advisor to Undergraduate Student Team that competed in Monmouth University regional real estate competition. Team placed first in a field of comparable real estate programs.
Team Placement Top-Ten University of Maryland Real Estate Case Competition2025-11-19Acted as faculty advisor to Undergraduate Student Team that competed in University of Maryland regional real estate competition. Team placed in the Top Ten in a field of 40 comparable real estate programs.
Team Placement - FourthMonmouth University Kislak Real Estate Institute2025-11-14Acted as faculty advisor to Undergraduate Student Team that competed in Monmouth University regional real estate competition. Team placed Fourth in a field of comparable real estate programs.
Honorable Mention - Real Estate CompetitionUrban Land Institute2025-01-31Acted as faculty advisor to Graduate Student Team that competed in Urban Land Institute national real estate competition. Honorable mention means team placed in top 8 of 83 student teams competing.

College

Committee NamePosition RoleStart DateEnd Date
Rosen Family Case CompetitionCase Competition AdministratorPresent
Newman Real Estate Institute Certificate ProgramFaculty Advisor - CoordinatorPresent
Student OrientationsDepartment RepresentativePresent
Graduate Committee on Academic StatusAttendee, Meeting8/29/2025
Graduate Curriculum CommitteeAttendee, Meeting5/16/2025

University

Committee NamePosition RoleStart DateEnd Date
Liaison to Marxe School of Public & International PolicyCommittee Member8/29/2025Present

Professional

OrganizationPosition RoleOrganization StateOrganization CountryStart DateEnd DateAudience
NYC NAIOPProgram OrganizerNew YorkUnited States12/1/20255/1/2026Regional