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University of Maryland, College Park

Master of Historic Preservation and Real Estate Development (HPDV)

Program overview

Master of Historic Preservation and Real Estate Development (HPDV) focuses on educating professionals for work in a wide range of preservation organizations.

Last updated: May 13, 2024

Academic Information

Degree offered

Master of Historic Preservation and Real Estate Development (HPDV)

Length of program

2 1/2 years

Number of Credits Required

66 credits

Mode of learning

On Campus

Unique real estate academic features

The Master of Historic Preservation and Real Estate Development (HPDV) program offers students the unique opportunity to blend coursework from both real estate development and historic preservation disciplines. This dual-degree program enables students to seamlessly integrate economic and business principles of development into the practice of historic preservation.

Courses and disciplines/concentrations offered

History, Theory and Practice of Historic Preservation
Historical Research Methods
Preservation Planning and Policy
Social and Ethnic Issues in Preservation
Preservation Law
American Vernacular Architecture and Documentation
Conservation of Historic Buildings
Preservation Management and Practice
Preservation Studio
Masters Final Project – Part I
Masters Final Project – Part II

Principles and Practice of Real Property Development
Introduction to Real Property Finance
Real Property Development Law and Ethics
Real Property Finance & Investment
Public Finance and Capital Markets
Advance Real Estate Finance
Market Analysis for Real Property Developers
Princ, Process, and Politics of Planning for Real Prop. Developers
Essentials of Design & Construction Management and Methods
Commercial Leasing for Real Property Developers
Princ. of Urban Design for Real Property Developers

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

Planning
Cultural Resources Management
Data Retrieval
Documentation
Property Management
Policy and Legal Research
Granting and Preservation Services

William and Mary Center for Archaeological Research
Office of Contract Archaeology at the University of New Mexico
Historic Annapolis
Preservation Maryland
Civil War Trust
Piedmont Environmental Council.
National Trust for Historic Preservation
Nature Conservancy
Archaeological Conservancy
Historic New England

Common employers

National Park Service
Maryland Historical Trust
Virginia Department of Historic Resources
Department of Defense (military bases)
Bureau of Land Management
General Services Administration (federal office buildings)
Federal Highway Administration
Corps of Engineers
FEMA
Colonial Williamsburg Foundation
Mount Vernon
Historic Annapolis

Faculty and Research

Faculty & Staff for the Program

See full list of faculty here

Distinguished real estate faculty members or research areas

Ronald McDonald

Managing Principal of RMC Development, LLC & Lecturer

Wayne R. Curtis

Managing Partner, Curtis Concepts, LLC & Lecturer

Thomas Dwyer

Founder and Principal of Long Gate Associates, LLC & Lecturer

Alumni Support

Successful real estate alumni

Emily Hedeman

Sr. Mgr. Special Projects-Ørsted

JJ Rivers

Principal-Gensler | Studio Director | Southeast Region Mixed-Use Development Leader

Matthew J. Jones

Mobility Manager National Landing Business Improvement District

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. $11,361.00
Non Res. $14,937.00

Financial aid

Available.

Scholarships

Available.

General information

Where is the program housed on campus?

School of Architecture, Planning and Preservation
University of Maryland
3835 Campus Drive
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.