BAKER HOUSE · EST. 1921
A Learning &
Living Community
A private club and think tank for entrepreneurs in the real estate and hospitality space, located on Cornell University’s campus in Ithaca, NY.
EDUCATION & COMMUNITY
Led by Richard Baker
and the Baker House Team
Richard Baker has spent forty years and assembled over 100 million square feet learning how real estate is actually built. Baker House exists to pass that on — teaching deal sourcing, capital structure, operations, and the human side of entrepreneurship to people who weren’t born into the business.
At its center is a restored mansion on Cornell’s campus — a clubhouse, member apartments, and programmed event spaces built for one purpose: to teach entrepreneurship through gatherings, instruction, and the relationships that form when entrepreneurs share the same roof.
Lisa and Richard Baker are the benefactors of the Baker Program in Real Estate at Cornell University.
The physical Baker House opens August 1, 2027 on Cornell University’s campus in Ithaca, NY. Digital membership is free and available now.
THE MANSION
The Club
A learning & living community
The Baker House mansion will include a private restaurant, full bar, social lounge, gym, and Nordic-style spa. A working creative studio — built for jewelry, ceramics, painting, and cooking — gives members a place to build with their hands and sharpen their entrepreneurial mind. Overnight rooms and suites accommodate members and guests visiting Cornell. Every detail of the club is designed to build community, forge partnerships, and give entrepreneurs the tools they need to execute.
RESIDENTIAL
The Apartments
A hub for entrepreneurial-minded students
Baker House offers dedicated undergraduate housing and graduate student housing, amenitized for each stage of education.
Both have access to entrepreneurs in-residence, shared meals, guest speakers, and programming designed to build community, source deals, and develop the relationships that define a career.
Opens August 1, 2027. Pre-register now; applications for Cornell students and alumni open January 2027.
THE PROGRAM
Education & Community
Led directly by Richard Baker and the Baker House team
Baker House was founded by Richard Baker, a real estate entrepreneur who has accumulated a series of platforms totaling over 100 million square feet of real estate. The educational program covers deal sourcing, capital structure, operations, and the human side of entrepreneurship.
Lisa and Richard Baker are the benefactors of the Baker Program in Real Estate at Cornell University. The Baker House program operates independently but in close collaboration with Cornell.
INTERNSHIP · FREE · REMOTE
Interested in a Baker House Internship?
Baker House offers a free 10-week remote internship for high school and college students, led directly by Richard Baker and the Baker House team.
Interns receive hands-on entrepreneurial training through weekly hour-long video calls, group discussions, and assignments designed by Richard. It’s an introduction to the mindset, relationships, and fundamentals that shape a career in entrepreneurship — and a chance to start building the network that will carry you forward.
The best place to start is Richard’s free weekly group call — join, mention the internship, and the team will follow up. A dedicated internship application is on the way.
CORNELL UNIVERSITY · PARTNERSHIP
The Baker Program in Real Estate
Lisa and Richard Baker are the benefactors of the Baker Program in Real Estate at Cornell University — a two-year Master’s degree training the next generation of entrepreneurs.
The Baker House program operates independently but in close collaboration with Cornell. For students interested in the formal Master’s path, consider applying to the Baker Program in Real Estate directly.
IN COLLABORATION WITH
THE BAKER HOUSE PRINCIPLES
Start with the Principles.
The foundation we teach from — free. Get it in your inbox, and follow the path from there.