University

University of Florida

Master of Science in Real Estate (MSRE)

Program overview

The MS in Real Estate (MSRE) program cultivates highly educated real estate professionals poised to make substantial contributions to both the real estate industry and their respective employers.

Last updated: May 8, 2024

Warrington College of Business

Bryan Hall 100 P.O. Box 117150 Gainesville, FL 32611-7150, USA

Academic Information

Degree offered

Master of Science in Real Estate (MSRE)

Length of program

10 month in-residence program

Number of Credits Required

34 credits

Mode of learning

On Campus

Unique real estate academic features

The MS in Real Estate program offers a distinctive blend of theoretical insights and practical applications, enriching students’ real estate education while honing their professional aptitude. Tailored to equip every student with a fundamental understanding across diverse realms of real estate, including real estate finance and investment, development, law and institutions, asset management, international dimensions, and specialized areas, it ensures comprehensive training for a well-rounded expertise.

Courses and disciplines/concentrations offered

Required Courses: 

  • Law of Real Estate Transactions
  • Professional Writing
  • Professional Communication
  • Introduction to Managerial Statistics
  • Fundamentals of Real Estate Development
  • Introduction to Real Estate
  • Real Estate Appraisal
  • Real Estate Market & Transaction Analysis
  • Investment Property Analysis
  • Real Estate Case Studies
  • Capstone Seminar & Applied Project
  • Real Estate Research and Technology
  • Principles of Building Construction (Non-CM maj)
  • Primary Mortgage Markets & Institutions

Real Estate Electives:

  • Special Topics – Contemporary Issues in RE
  • Secondary Mortgage Markets & Securitization

Elective Courses: 

  • International Real Estate Experience
  • Sustainable Construction
  • Finance I: Asset Valuation, Risk & Return
  • Finance II: Capital Structure & Risk Management Issues
  • Fixed Income Security Valuation
  • Interest Rate Risk Management
  • Global Entrepreneurship
  • Art and Science of Negotiation
  • Advanced Managerial Statistics
  • Urban Economy
  • Planning Administration and Ethics
  • Planning Theory and History
  • Development Review
  • Land Development Economics
  • Housing, Public Policy and Planning
  • Planning Design I
  • Planning Design II

Real Estate Extracurricular Opportunities

Notable traditions & events

  • Trends & Strategies Conference
  • Case Competition
  • Speaker Series

Real estate extracurricular activities available

  • Site Tours

Networking opportunities

  • Real Estate Society
  • UF Real Estate Advisory Board
  • UF Career Resource Center (CRC)
  • Business Career Services
  • Women’s Real Estate Society (WRES)
  • Bergstrom Real Estate Center
  • PREA Membership

Recruiting

General info on roles students fill after graduation

  • Financial Analyst
  • Development Analyst
  • Investment Analyst
  • Investment Banker
  • Acquisitions Analyst
  • Broker
  • Land-Use Attorney
  • Project Manager
  • Development Associate
  • Partner in Training
  • USAA Real Estate Company
  • Rialto Capital Management
  • The Concord Group
  • CSX
  • Cantrell Real Estate
  • Continental Airlines
  • Fidelity National Title
  • LandAmerica
  • Legg Mason Financial Group
  • MetLife Real Estate
  • MMA Financial
  • LNR
  • Publix Stores
  • RaceTrac Petroleum
  • Raymond James & Associates
  • ING Clarion
  • STILES
  • E & Y
  • SunTrust Robinson Humphrey, Inc.
  • UBS Financial Services, Inc.

Common employers​

  • Wells Fargo
  • HFF
  • Hines
  • PwC
  • RAM
  • MetLife
  • CBRE
  • St. John Properties
  • Sterling Organization
  • Walker & Dunlop
  • NAI Farbman
  • Ride Solution
  • Crowe Chizek
  • Brightleaf Properties
  • Convenant Capital Group
  • Oxford Properties Group
  • SetPoint Partners
  • JLL
  • PGIM Real Estate
  • Duff & Phelps

Faculty and Research

Faculty & Staff for the Program

Distinguished real estate faculty members or research areas

David Ling

Professor of Real Estate and Director of the Master of Science in Real Estate (MSRE)

Bill Hughes

Faculty & Research Director, Kelley A. Bergstrom Real Estate Center

Tim Becker

Faculty & Executive Director, Kelley A. Bergstrom Real Estate Center

Alumni Support

Successful real estate alumni

Samir Yajnik

Managing Principal & Chief Investment Officer-Satori Collective

Michael Augustine

Founder and Co-Managing Partner-Alta Terra Real Estate

Patrick Dufour

Vice Chairman-Newmark

Real estate alumni networks and associations

  • UF Alumni Association

Accreditations and Rankings

Best Business School, Real Estate Program (2024)

Ranking: 11

Awards or recognition

  • Sproule, H. (2024, May 1). MSRE team takes third in environmentally conscious case competition. UF Warrington News. https://news.warrington.ufl.edu/students/msre-team-takes-third-in-environmentally-conscious-case-competition/

Financial Information

Tuition fees

Res. $18,051
Non Res. $42,690

Financial aid

Available.

Scholarships

Available.

General information

Where is the program housed on campus?

Hough Hall 206
1454 Union Dr
P.O. Box 117168
Gainesville, FL 32611-7168, USA

State of the art Facilities

Campus Facilities

Newell Hall Originally built in 1909, Newell Hall is the 3rd oldest building on campus. The facility was renovated to create a state-of-the-art active learning environment for both undergraduate and graduate students. It provides a high-tech, collaborative environment with open plan study rooms to foster a creative environment focused on innovation, flexibility, and accessibility.

Reitz Student Union The Reitz Union is the University of Florida’s student union.  The Reitz Union offers programs and services that create a unique Gator student experience. The facility is home to the Arts & Crafts Center, Game Room, Reitz Union Hotel, The Gallery, and Office of Event Services. It is also home to the Brown Center for Leadership & Service, the Career Connections Center, the Center for Inclusion & Multicultural Engagement, GatorWell Health Promotion Services, Machen Florida Opportunity Scholars, Student Activities and Involvement, Sorority & Fraternity Life, Student Government, Student Legal Services, UF Bookstore, Reitz Union Barbershop, Wells Fargo, SG Bike Repair, study spaces, meeting rooms, dance studios, lounge spaces and more.

Ben Hill Griffin Stadium Ben Hill Griffin Stadium, or The Swamp, is widely recognized as one of the toughest environments for a visiting team in all of college football. Several facelifts after the stadium’s original construction in 1930 have made Florida Field at Ben Hill Griffin Stadium a state-of-the-art facility. The Swamp is the largest stadium in the state of Florida.

Florida Museum of Natural History The Florida Museum of Natural History is the largest natural history/anthropology museum in the Southeast and one of the top 10 in the nation. Its research collections contain nearly 6.5 million specimens.

Harn Museum of Art The Samuel P. Harn Museum of Art, with 18,000 square feet of exhibit space, is one of the largest museums in the Southeast. The Curtis M. Phillips Center for the Performing Arts attracts world-class symphony orchestras, Broadway plays, operas, and large-scale ballet productions to Gainesville.

O’Connell Center The Stephen C. O’Connell Center covers three acres and is used by the university for classes, intercollegiate sports, general recreation, and a variety of other entertainment events. An Olympic-sized swimming pool, dance studio, gymnastics studio, martial arts room, free style weight room, Nautilus center, track, badminton, volleyball courts, and practice basketball court are located in and around the perimeter of the 12,000-seat main arena. The versatility of this facility permits as many as eight recreational activities to be conducted simultaneously. All recreational, educational and entertainment facilities within the O’Connell Center have been designed to accommodate persons with disabilities.

Campus Size

The University of Florida is a major, public, comprehensive, land-grant, research university with a campus size of 2,000-acre.

Contact Information

UF Admissions

201 Criser Hall P.O. Box 114000 Gainesville, FL 32611-4000, USA

(352) 392-1365

Real Estate Society

Bryan Hall 1384 Union Rd, Gainesville, FL 32611, United States, USA

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