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University of California, Los Angeles

Master of Business Administration in Real Estate

Program overview

The MBA Real Estate program concentrates on real estate financing, investing, and entrepreneurial real estate development.

Last updated: May 1, 2024

UCLA Anderson School of Management

110 Westwood Plaza Los Angeles, CA 90095-1481, USA

Academic Information

Degree offered

MBA Real Estate

Length of program

22 months

Mode of learning

On Campus

Unique real estate academic features

The MBA real estate program provides an opportunity for students interested in real estate to explore financing, investing, and entrepreneurial development. Its interdisciplinary nature encourages students to complement their studies with courses in taxation and law, as well as classes offered by related departments at UCLA, including law, urban planning, public policy, architecture, and civil engineering.

Courses and disciplines/concentrations offered

  • Introduction to Real Estate Finance and Investments
  • Urban Real Estate Finance and Investing
  • Real Estate Securitization
  • Cases in Real Estate Investments
  • Entrepreneurial Real Estate Development
  • Real Estate Economics, Capital Markets, and Securitization
  • Real Estate Law and Taxation
  • Recognizing and Resolving Legal Issues in Real Estate Businesses
  • Affordable Housing Development and Finance
  • Real Estate Trends: Data Analytics and PropTech
  • Advanced Cases in Real Estate Entrepreneurship
  • Urban Economics and Real Estate Finance
  • Real Estate Finance
  • Land Use and Urban Planning
  • Environmental Law and Policy
  • Public Natural Resources Law and Policy
  • Advanced Real Estate Transactions
  • Real Estate Transactions: Business & Tax Law
  • Topics in California Environmental Law
  • Housing Segregation, Housing Discrimination, and the Evolution of Public Policy
  • Real Estate Law Clinic: Affordable Housing

Real Estate Extracurricular Opportunities

Notable traditions & events

  • “Real Estate 101” Educational Events
  • Case Competitions
  • Real Estate Law Association Investiture

Real estate extracurricular activities available

  • Days-on-the-Job (DOJs) and Site Visits
  • Local Market Tours
  • Interview and Career Preparedness Events
  • Financial Modeling Training

Networking opportunities

  • Mentorship Programs
  • Ziman Center for Real Estate
  • Real Estate Law Association
  • Bruin Real Estate Association

Recruiting

General info on roles students fill after graduation

  • Development
  • Strategic Planning & Analysis
  • Investments
  • Operations
  • Finance

Average salary post graduation

$130,000

Common employers​

  • AvalonBay Communities
  • Canyon Partners, LLC
  • Greystar
  • TruAmerica
  • Welltower
  • Eastdil Secured
  • CIM
  • Invesco
  • Prologis
  • TrammellCrowCompany

Faculty and Research

Faculty & Staff for the Program

Distinguished real estate faculty members or research areas

Stuart A. Gabriel

Professor of Finance and Arden Realty Chair. Director, UCLA Ziman Center for Real Estate

Paul Habibi

Senior Continuing Lecturer

M. Kathleen Smalley

Lecturer-Law and Real Estate

Mention any recent real estate research achievements or ongoing projects

  • What Problem Do Intermediaries Solve? Evidence From Real Estate Markets. Darren Aiello, Mark J. Garmaise, and Taylor Nadauld, (November 10, 2023)
  • The Marginal Value of Public Pension Wealth: Evidence From Border House Prices. Darren Aiello, Asaf Bernstein, Mahyar Kargar, Ryan Lewis, and Michael Schwert (September 21, 2023)

Alumni Support

Successful real estate alumni

Gus Avarello

Senior Associate-Trammell Crow Company

Real estate alumni networks and associations

  • UCLA Real Estate Alumni Group “REAG”
  • Alumni Networking Mixers

Accreditations and Rankings

Real estate program

Ranking: 8

Financial Information

Tuition fees

125,639

Financial aid

Available.

Scholarships

Available.

General information

Where is the program housed on campus?

110 Westwood Plaza
Gold Hall, Suite B100
Los Angeles, CA 90095-1481, USA

State of the art Facilities

UCLA Anderson stands as one of the most technologically advanced business school facilities globally. Its complex, comprising seven buildings crafted by the architectural firm Pei Cobb Freed & Partners, accommodates state-of-the-art instructional facilities and cutting-edge computer technologies. Hosting over 800 annual events, the institution serves as a venue for gatherings sponsored by students, faculty, staff, alumni, research centers, and external groups. While primarily focused on education, UCLA Anderson welcomes requests for the use of its classrooms, auditoriums, plazas, and courtyards from both the UCLA community and external event planners.

Campus Size

The University of California, Los Angeles is a public institution with a campus size of 419 acres.

Contact Information

Graduate Admissions Office

410 Charles E Young Dr E, Murphy Hall: Suite 1247-Box 951419 Los Angeles, CA 90095-1419

(310) 206-3411

Anderson Real Estate Association

110 Westwood Plaza, Los Angeles, CA 90095, USA

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