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University of British Columbia

Bachelor of Business in Real Estate

Program overview

The Bachelor of Business in Real Estate program is tailored for professionals aiming to acquire a specialized focus in real estate alongside general education and business courses, all while remaining actively involved in their respective careers.

Last updated: May 28, 2024

Academic Information

Degree offered

Bachelor of Business in Real Estate (BBRE)

Length of program

4 years

Number of Credits Required

120 credits

Mode of learning

Online

Unique real estate academic features

The Bachelor of Business in Real Estate (BBRE) program expands upon the knowledge gained from the Diploma in Urban Land Economics or its equivalent, supplemented by additional coursework in real estate, general education, business, and elective subjects. Its curriculum offers advanced, technical, and specialized courses, providing students with hands-on skills directly applicable to the workplace. Moreover, the program emphasizes principles and foundational learning, which equips students to adapt effectively to evolving circumstances and diverse contexts.

Courses and disciplines/concentrations offered

General Education Requirements:

English
Introductory Probability and Statistics4
Finite Mathematics
Calculus for Business and Management Sciences
Introductory Microeconomics or Micro Foundations of Real Estate Economics1
Introductory Macroeconomics or Capital Markets and Real Estate1

General Business Courses:

Business Statistics
BUSI 293 Introductory Financial Accounting
Introductory Managerial Accounting
Organizational Behaviour
Industrial Relations
Introductory Marketing
Introductory Finance
Computer Applications in Business
Business/Commercial Law
Managerial Economics
Business and Technical Writing
Business Ethics
Business Policy

Real Estate Core Courses:

BC Real Property Law or Canadian Real Property Law
Foundations of Real Estate Mathematics
Real Estate Finance in a Canadian Context
Urban and Real Estate Economics
Foundations of Real Estate Appraisal
Real Estate Investment Analysis and Advanced Income Appraisal
Residential Property Analysis
Commercial Property Analysis
Land Use Regulation: Local Government Law and Planning

Real Estate Specialty/Elective Courses: Plus at least 15 credits from the following specialty courses:

Introduction to Urban Geography OR URST 400 Urban Studies
Case Studies in Residential Appraisal
Statistical and Computer Applications in Valuation
Real Estate Business
Residential Property Management
Case Studies in Appraisal I
Foundations of Real Property Assessment and Mass Appraisal
Advanced Computer Assisted Mass Appraisal
Real Estate Development I
Real Estate Development II
Commercial Property Management
Case Studies in Appraisal II
Real Estate Consulting Fundamentals
Agricultural Guided Case Study or Income Property Guided Case Study

Real Estate Extracurricular Opportunities

Notable traditions & events

NAIOP Pacific Northwest Real Estate Challenge
Cornell International Real Estate Case Competition
ICSC/Cornell Retail Real Estate Case Competition
Undergraduate Real Estate Case Competition

Real estate extracurricular activities available

Office Tours
Industry Nights
Annual Kickoff
Job Fair
Bizweek
Argus Workshop
AIC-BC Workshop

Networking opportunities

UBC Real Estate Club
Real Estate Foundation of BC
British Columbia Real Estate Association (BCREA)
Canadian Real Estate Association (CREA)
Real Estate Institute of BC
Appraisal Institute of Canada
Real Property Association of Canada
Canadian Home Builders Association (CHBA)

Recruiting

General info on roles students fill after graduation

Acquisitions Analyst
Residential Appraiser
Credit Analyst
Community Relations Coordinator
Development Assistant
Leasing Coordinator
Marketing Coordinator
Mortgage Officer

Ledcor Group of Companies
Lowtide Properties
Quadreal Property Group
PC Urban
PCI Construction Group
Public Works & Government Services Canada
JLL

Common employers

Avison Young
BC Assessment
BC Housing
BentallGreenOak
Bosa Properties
Colliers International
Grosvenor Canada Limited
Hungerford Properties

Faculty and Research

Faculty & Staff for the Program

See full list of faculty here

Distinguished real estate faculty members or research areas

Thomas Davidoff

Stanley Hamilton Professorship in Real Estate Finance; Director, UBC Centre for Urban Economics and Real Estate; Associate Professor, Strategy and Business Economics Division

C. Tsuriel (Tsur) Somerville

Real Estate Foundation of BC Professor in Real Estate Finance; Associate Professor, Strategy and Business Economics Division

Sanghoon Lee

Fellow; Centre for Urban Economics and Real Estate Associate Professor, Strategy and Business Economics

Mention any recent real estate research achievements or ongoing projects

2020 Funded Research Projects:

“Analysis of Vancouver’s Empty Homes Tax Data” by Thomas Davidoff, Nathaneal Lauster and Jens von Bergmann
“Does Prepayment Risk Affect Banks’ Mortgage Securitization and Credit Allocations?” by Zhanbing Xiao, PhD student in Finance, UBC Sauder
“Banks’ Mortgage Securitization and the Transmission of Monetary Policy through the Refinancing Channel” by Isha Agarwal and Zhanbing Xiao
“Buying from My Colleague – Firm Boundaries and Home Transactions: Evidence from U.S. Scientists” By Xing Liu, PhD student in Finance, UBC Sauder.

Alumni Support

Successful real estate alumni

Yosh Kasahara

COO, Alabaster Group of Companies

Connie Fair

Formerly President and Chief Executive Officer-Land Title and Survey Authority of British Columbia; retired

Varinder Grewal

Head of Investments Ivanhoé Cambridge

Real estate alumni networks and associations

alumni UBC

Accreditations and Rankings

Alberta Assessors’ Association (AAA) program recognition

The Real Estate Institute of British Columbia (REIBC) program recognition

Appraisal Institute of Canada (AIC) program recognition

Institute of Municipal Assessors (IMA) program recognition

Awards or recognition

UBC Sauder students win North American real estate competition. (n.d.). UBC Sauder School of Business. https://www.sauder.ubc.ca/news/school-news/ubc-sauder-students-win-north-american-real-estate-competition

Financial Information

Tuition fees

$745

Financial aid

Available.

Scholarships

Available.

Opportunities or support

Available.

General information

Where is the program housed on campus?

Henry Angus Building 2053 Main Mall Vancouver, BC V6T 1Z2 Canada

State of the art Facilities

As a top-ranked research university, the Vancouver campus is home to some outstanding facilities, including:

UBC Welcome Centre — the perfect place to start your journey on the Vancouver campus
TRIUMF — one of the world’s leading laboratories for subatomic physics
UBC Library — one of Canada’s leading academic libraries, with 21 branches and divisions on this campus
The Chan Centre for the Performing Arts — one of the world’s great concert halls
The Centre for Interactive Research in Sustainability (CIRS)
The Arthur Erickson designed Museum of Anthropology — Canada’s largest teaching museum
The Beaty Biodiversity Museum — home to Canada’s largest blue whale skeleton
The world class UBC Botanical Garden and Centre for Plant Research
The UBC Farm — the only working farm in the city of Vancouver
Doug Mitchell Thunderbird Sports Centre — home to Thunderbird Ice Hockey and 2010 Winter Olympics Ice Hockey Venue
Nitobe Memorial Garden — considered one of the top five Japanese Gardens outside of Japan