MRED+ Program Overview
Required course work
Students must complete five core courses along with five elective courses for a total of 10 courses (30 credits). This includes a capstone course, which provides students the opportunity to apply academic learning to real-world challenges.
Core Courses
- RED 610: Real Estate Economics and Policy
- RED 611: Real Estate Finance, Investment, and Capital Markets
- RED 612: Legal Issues in Real Estate
- RED 613: Real Estate Development
- RED 614: Markets, City Plans, and the Land Use Approval Process
- RED 699: Capstone Project
elective courses
- RED 615: Construction Scheduling, Building Systems, and Cost Estimation
- RED 616: Site Planning, Development, and Prototypical Built Form
- RED 617: Transportation Ecosystem and Land Use
- RED 618: Commercial Leases, Investment Transactions, and Negotiations
- RED 619: Sustainable Management of Real Estate Assets and Development (incl. Infrastructure & Building Decarbonization)
- RED 620: Housing Markets and Housing Policy
- RED 621: Healthy Communities and Healthy Buildings
Capstone Experience
The capstone course integrates theory and practice, challenging students to apply their learning to real-world real estate development projects.
These projects may include feasibility studies (horizontal or vertical developments), comprehensive market analyses, redevelopment proposals, land use and zoning strategy assessments, sustainability and net-zero development plans, financial modeling for large-scale projects or community impact evaluations.
Projects will be completed in multi-disciplinary teams, bringing together perspectives from planning, finance, marketing, engineering, law and construction. This approach ensures students not only apply theory to practice but also learn to navigate the complex, collaborative environment that defines real estate development today.
COurse Schedule
The inaugural MRED+ cohort will begin in September 2026 and can be completed in two and a half years.
The program begins by establishing a strong foundation through its core curriculum. Designed for working professionals, all synchronous (live online) classes will be conveniently scheduled on weekday evenings.
The MRED+ program will follow the traditional academic calendar, with most courses offered in the Fall or Winter terms. There is the possibility of additional courses in the Spring and Summer terms. A detailed academic calendar will be provided to admitted students at a later date.
Prospective students should be prepared for a rigorous part-time commitment. Outside of the scheduled evening classes, time will be required for essential academic activities, including readings, individual assignments and collaborative group projects. This structure is designed to mirror the collaborative and self-directed nature of the real estate industry itself.
Application Dates for Fall 2026
International students
October 1, 2025 - March 1, 2026
Domestic students
October 1, 2025 - May 1, 2026
The MRED+ provides a multidisciplinary education in real estate development. As cities evolve, professionals must understand not only finance, economics and markets but also infrastructure, transportation, and the urban ecosystem.
Planners, engineers, architects and others need insight into how private capital shapes communities and cities. For every city builder, no matter the discipline, the vision should be the same: to create vibrant, healthy, sustainable, livable and inclusive cities and communities with strong economic foundations. This degree program is designed to help us move toward that vision — please join us in building cities and communities as they should be.
Academic Director, and Stan Melton Executive Professor
