The Real Estate major consists of two required courses (1 CU each) and 3 CUs of electives. The required courses focus on real estate development and finance, whereas the electives explore a variety of issues related to real estate. These include the economics of real estate markets, urban fiscal policy, real estate law, entrepreneurship in the real estate sector, housing markets, the relationship between government policy and private development, real estate data analytics, and international real estate markets.
Real Estate Majors are required to take the following 2 CUs:
REAL/FNCE 7210 – Real Estate Investments: Analysis and Financing
- FNCE 6110 (or a formal waiver based on prior course experience) is a strictly enforced prerequisite.
REAL 8210 – Real Estate Development
- REAL/FNCE 7210 is a prerequisite for this course. It can also be taken concurrently.
Real Estate Majors must take an additional 3 CUs from the following electives to match their interests and career objectives:
| Course # | Course Title | CUs | Prerequisite |
| REAL 7050 | Global Real Estate: Risk, Politics and Culture | 1 | – |
| REAL/BEPP 7080 | Housing Markets | 1 | BEPP 6110 |
| REAL 7240 | Urban Real Estate Economics | 1 | – |
| REAL/FNCE 7300/ BEPP 7730 | Urban Fiscal Policy | 1 | – |
| REAL/LGST 8040 | Real Estate Law | 1 | – |
| REAL/BEPP 8360 | International Housing Comparisons | 1 | – |
| REAL 8400 | Advanced Real Estate Investment and Analysis | 1 | REAL/FNCE 7210 |
| REAL 8700 | Real Estate Data Analytics | 0.5 | STAT 6130 |
| REAL 8750 | Real Estate Disruptions | 1 | REAL/FNCE 7210 |
| REAL 8910 | Real Estate Entrepreneurship | 0.5 | FNCE 6110 |
Notes:
Real estate classes taken pass/fail cannot count toward the major.
Not all courses are offered every semester. Please consult with the MBA Real Estate Advisor regarding course availability.
Weitzman School of Design, Real Estate Design and Development Certificate students must coordinate with their program director before enrolling in any Real Estate courses.