University

University of Maryland, College Park

Minor in Real Estate Development

Program overview

The minor provides students with a comprehensive understanding of sustainable real estate development, covering the development process, fundamentals of real estate finance, urban planning and design, and the unique roles played by government and the private sector.

Last updated: July 1, 2024

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 Minor in Real Estate Development is perfect for students pursuing careers in real estate and the built environment, such as architecture, business, construction management, civil engineering, historic preservation, local government, non-profit housing, public-private partnerships, landscape architecture, urban planning, and related entrepreneurial ventures. It offers essential concepts of sustainable real estate development concepts, covering topics like the development process, essential aspects of real estate finance, taxation and investment, urban planning and design, as well as the specific roles of government and the private sector in real estate development.

Courses and disciplines/concentrations offered

Required Courses:

People, Planet, and Profit: Building Sustainable Places
Tax and Accounting for Real Estate Development
Real Estate Development: Introduction to Principles, Process, and Practice
Foundations of Real Estate Finance and Investment

Elective

Measuring Sustainability
Sustainable Systems in Architecture
Economics of Land Use
Sustainability
Business Finance
Marketing Principles and Organization
Managing People and Organizations
Business Law I
Entrepreneurship
Entrepreneurship
Business Ethics and Society
Argumentation and Public Policy
Negotiation and Conflict Management
Urban and Regional Economics
Introduction to Environmental Law
Water: Science, Ethics and Law
Student Leadership in Groups & Organizations
People and the Environment
Green Infrastructure and Community Greening
Climate Change, Design, Planning and Communication
Advocacy in the American Political System
Real Estate Development Case Studies – Prerequisite
Real Estate Development Literature and Critical Analysis
Real Estate Development: Past and Present
Diversity and the City

Real Estate Extracurricular Opportunities

Notable traditions & events

Lecture Series
ULI Student Design Competition
Colvin Case Study Challenge
NAIOP Capital Challenge
HUD Affordable Housing Competition

Real estate extracurricular activities available

Site Visits
Social Events
Real Estate Development Career Services

Networking opportunities

The Real Estate Club
Society of Real Estate Development
Advisory Council
ULI/Hines Competition
The Colvin Institute of Real Estate Development
Women in Retail Real Estate (WIRRE)
Urban Land Institute
NAIOP
Commercial Real Estate Women (CREW) DC
African American Real Estate Professionals D.C. Foundation
ARES American Real Estate Society

Recruiting

General info on roles students fill after graduation

Luxury Real Estate Agent
Commercial Real Estate Developer
Real Estate Investment Analyst
Architectural Real Estate Consultant
International Property Consultant
Real Estate Marketing Specialist
Property Manager
Real Estate Appraiser
Eco-Friendly Property Developer

Faculty and Research

Faculty & Staff for the Program

See full list of faculty here

Distinguished real estate faculty members or research areas

Carrie Chard

Assistant Director of the Colvin Institute of Real Estate Development

Maria Day-Marshall

Director, Colvin Institute of Real Estate Development; Associate Clinical Professor

Jesse Saginor

Assistant Director of Graduate Real Estate Development; Associate Professor

Alumni Support

Successful real estate alumni

Harper Sigman

Director at H&R Retail

Angelique Payne

Assistant Community Manager-Mill Creek Residential Trust LLC

Peter Fotopoulos

Multifamily Asset Management at Freddie

Real estate alumni networks and associations

MAPP Alumni

Accreditations and Rankings

Awards or recognition

UMD wins 2024 NAIOP Capital Challenge | School of Architecture, Planning & Preservation. (n.d.). https://arch.umd.edu/news-events/umd-wins-2024-naiop-capital-challenge
UMD Team wins NAIOP Regional Real Estate Competition | School of Architecture, Planning & Preservation. (n.d.). https://arch.umd.edu/news-events/umd-team-wins-naiop-regional-real-estate-competition

Financial Information

Tuition fees

Res. $30,885
Non Res. $59,686

Financial aid

Available.

Scholarships

Available.

Opportunities or support

Available.

General information

Where is the program housed on campus?

School of Architecture, Planning & Preservation
Real Estate Development Program
1243 Architecture Building
3835 Campus Drive
University of Maryland
College Park, MD 20742, USA

State of the art Facilities

A First Class Campus for a World Class University:

A campus that is first class, with state-of-the-art modern facilities to meet the needs of a dynamic world-class University. A campus with great aesthetic appeal, full of learning possibilities, reflecting our desire to protect the land, honor the traditions and historical roots, and contribute positively to the ecology and well-being of our community, the City of College Park, the State, and region. It sets forth a guide for building a green campus that is an appropriate and inspiring home to a great university, green in our pledge to excel in environmental stewardship and sustainability practices and green in the abundance of plants, trees, and open spaces that are a defining signature of the University of Maryland.