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University of Michigan

Minor in Real Estate Development

Program overview

The University of Michigan's minor in real estate development offers undergraduate students from diverse fields the opportunity to enhance their understanding of improving metropolitan developments by integrating disciplines that shape the built environment. This approach aims to enhance the quality of life for all people while conserving the natural environment.

Last updated: July 1, 2024

A. Alfred Taubman College of Architecture and Urban Planning

2000 Bonisteel Boulevard Ann Arbor, MI 48109-2069 USA

2020

Academic Information

Degree offered

Minor in Real Estate Development

Number of Credits Required

15 credits

Mode of learning

On Campus

Unique real estate academic features

The Real Estate Development Minor is designed for students passionate about creating positive social impacts within the realm of real estate development. Participants will acquire skills and experience necessary to adopt a progressive approach to real estate, integrating market fundamentals to tackle issues such as inequality, sustainability, and conservation. Through this program, students engage in discussions and innovations focused on constructing sustainable environments, minimizing ecological footprints, fostering a sense of community, and encouraging investor interest in enhancing the built environment. The minor is tailored to empower students to navigate the business of real estate development while contributing to the creation of equitable spaces.

Courses and disciplines/concentrations offered

Foundational Courses: 

  • Financial Management (BBA majors only)
  • Making Financial Decisions (non-Ross students only)
  • Real Estate Design and Development Fundamentals

Electives: 

  • African Economics: Social and Political Settings
  • Cities in Contemporary Africa
  • Entrpreneurial Creativity
  • Architecture in Capitalism
  • Architecture, Sustainability, and the City
  • Egalitarian Methods
  • Introduction to Urban and Environmental Planning
  • History of Urban Form
  • (Living Business Leadership Experience)
  • Real Estate Law
  • Sustainable Cities
  • Construction Contracting
  • Professional Issues and Design
  • BIM (Building Information Modeling)
  • How Cities Work
  • Construction of Buildings
  • Urban Economics
  • Land Use Policy, Law, and the Environment
  • Finance for Societal Good
  • Real Estate Finance
  • Introduction to Commercial Real Estate Finance
  • Entrepreneurial Finance
  • FinTech: Blockchain, Cryptocurrencies, and Other Technology Innovatons In and Out of Finance
  • Real Estate Development in Practice
  • Real Estate Finance and Investments
  • History of American Suburbia
  • Prob & Stat for Engr
  • Community Development Finance
  • Community Development Finance
  • Intro to Accounting
  • Sports Finance
  • Sport, Economic Development, and Urban Revitalization
  • Monetizing Sport
  • Sports Real Est Devp
  • Introduction to Statistics
  • Introduction to Statistics and Data Analysis
  • Intro Data Science
  • Bus Analytics & Stats
  • FinTech Innovations
  • Architecture, Sustainability, and the City
  • Introduction to Urban and Environmental Planning
  • History of Urban Form
  • Integrative Real Estate Seminar
  • Financing Real Estate Development
  • Nonprofit Management and Community Engagement
  • SocSci Statistics
  • Intro to Urban Housing System
  • Fundamentals of Real Estate Development
  • Public Private Partnerships-Financing Equitable Development
  • Acquiring and Repositioning Real Estate
  • Is a Career in Real Estate Right For Me?
  • Sustainable Design and Construction in Real Estate
  • Affordable Housing Development in Practive

Real Estate Extracurricular Opportunities

Notable traditions & events

  • Real Estate Competition
  • Weiser Center Speaker Series and Career Development Workshops

Real estate extracurricular activities available

  • Treks

Networking opportunities

Recruiting

General info on roles students fill after graduation

  • Community Development
  • Management and Operations
  • Advocacy
  • Law and Policy
  • Finance
  • Asset Management
  • Public Sector Employment
  • Urban Planning / Urban Design
  • Sustainable Development

Faculty and Research

Faculty & Staff for the Program

Distinguished real estate faculty members or research areas

Bill Bubniak

Faculty Director for the Weiser Center for Real Estate; Associate Professor of Practice-Taubman College

Judith Grant Long

Director, Center for Sports Venues & Real Estate Development; Associate Professor

Jake Albers

Managing Director of the Weiser Center for Real Estate; Lecturer at the Taubman College of Architecture and Urban Planning

Alumni Support

Successful real estate alumni

Ishita Kode

Incoming Investment Banking Analyst-Cowen Inc.

Alison Weinberg

Incoming Investment Banking Analyst-UBS

Real estate alumni networks and associations

  • Real Estate Alumni

Accreditations and Rankings

Best Undergraduate Real Estate Programs

Ranking: 11

Financial Information

Tuition fees

Res. $8,448
Non Res. $28,870

Financial aid

Available.

Scholarships

Available.

Opportunities or support

Available.

General information

Where is the program housed on campus?

Taubman College North Campus, 2000 Bonisteel Boulevard Ann Arbor, MI 48109-2069 USA

State of the art Facilities

The University focuses its efforts on providing access to state of-the-art facilities, technologies, and equipment that give the community members opportunities to improve their health and support their well-being. Building on the excellence of the athletics programs, the university will continue to support the expansion of recreational facilities, programs, and initiatives that not only attract outstanding student-athletes but continue to serve the entire community.

Campus Size

The University of Michigan is a public institution with a campus size of 3,070 acres.

Contact Information

Office of Undergraduate Admissions

1220 Student Activities Building 515 E. Jefferson St. Ann Arbor, MI 48109-1316 USA

(734) 764-7433

Michigan Real Estate Club

701 Tappan Ave, Ann Arbor, MI 48109, USA

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