Master of Real Estate and Infrastructure

Program overview

The Master of Real Estate and Infrastructure program offers a structured curriculum emphasizing leadership and innovative thinking, aiming to develop both subject expertise and integrative skills for project management and career advancement. Students complete 39.00 credits over three terms aligned with the Schulich academic calendar. The first two terms focus on core courses covering real estate and infrastructure, with elective options in either industry for the third term. A workshop in the final term emphasizes collaboration and creative thinking, enhancing the overall learning experience.

Last updated: March 26, 2024

Academic Information

Degree offered

Master of Real Estate and Infrastructure

Length of program

1 Year

Number of Credits Required

Mode of learning

On Campus

Unique real estate academic features

Brookfield Centre’s Tim and Frances Price Urban Lab is a powerful catalyst for change. Our mission is to solve pressing industry challenges and drive innovation in Real Estate and Infrastructure, through collaboration between Schulich’s academic ecosystem and industry. We cluster applied research around persistent themes and leverage innovation to achieve synergistic gains.

Courses and disciplines/concentrations offered

Term 1 – 12 Course Credits

Leadership in Real Estate and Infrastructure 1
Real Estate Finance & Investment
Economic Forces Shaping The City
Development Prototypes
infrastructure Delivery Models

Term 2 – 15 Course Credits

Leadership in Real Estate and Infrastructure 2
Changing Landscapes – Historical Perspectives On The Industry
infrastructure investment And Finance
Life Of A Project
Sustainable Cities – Urbanization Infrastructure & Strategic Choices
Structuring Development Transactions

Term 3 – 12 Course Credits

Leadership in Real Estate And Infrastructure 3
Creative Workshop

Elective – (Choose 1)

Commercial Real Estate Asset Management
Case Studies in Infrastructure

Real Estate Extracurricular Opportunities

Real estate extracurricular activities available

Schulich Real Estate and Infrastructure Club (SREIC) – is a student-run club that acts as a “bridge” between academics and business.
Centre for Career Design – offers a wealth of innovative programs and resources to help students launch their ideal career path and facilitate future employment opportunities

Networking opportunities

Case Competition Program – This competition is open to students across Canada and challenges participants with real-life cases from diverse industries and best-in-class global brands.
Internationalize Your Degree – One can explore all the world has to offer while gaining credit toward their program of study. A student has time for a two-week introduction to doing business in a new region or desires to spend a semester immersing themselves in a new culture.

Recruiting

General info on roles students fill after graduation

Asset Management Associate
Associate, Real Estate Investments
Consultant, Real Estate & Finance
Development Analyst
Investment & Development Manager
Leasing Manager

Average salary post graduation

$89,521

MUFG Investment
OXFORD
Real Estate Investment Trust (RIO-CAN)
Scotiabank
SmartCentres REIT
TD

Common employers

Cadillac Fairview
Colliers
CPP Investments
FENGATE
Great Gulf
GWL Realty Advisors
Infrastructure Ontario

Faculty and Research

Faculty & Staff for the Program

Jim Clayton | Director and Timothy R. Price Chair | Brookfield Centre in Real Estate & Infrastructure
Avis Devine | Associate Professor, Real Estate Finance and Sustainability | Brookfield Centre in Real Estate & Infrastructure
Lyndsey Rolheiser | Assistant Professor of Real Estate

Mention any recent real estate research achievements or ongoing projects

Schulich Real Estate & Infrastructure Perspectives Lecture a Resounding Success! The Schulich Real Property Alumni Association (SRPAA), in collaboration with the Schulich Real Assets Area, commemorated three decades of real estate and infrastructure education on 7 November at the 15th annual Perspectives Lecture.
Avis Devine | Associate Professor, Real Estate Finance and Sustainability; Brookfield Centre in Real Estate & Infrastructure | Dr. Devine’s research largely focuses on financial and firm/fund performance impacts of sustainability on commercial real estate. Her research garners much industry support and has won several research awards and grants, including the 2017 Nick Tyrrell Research Prize in Real Estate Investment and a 2021 research grant from the Real Estate Research Institute (RERI). Avis’ work has been featured in The Globe and Mail, The Financial Post, The Business Mirror, Commercial Property Executive, and Business in Vancouver among others.

Alumni Support

Successful real estate alumni

Tyler McLay '19

MREI Alumnus Recognized in Top 35 Under 35

Joan Nyangena ’20

MREI Alumna Wins Global Essay Competition

Real estate alumni networks and associations

Global Alumni Network – Stay connected with alumni events, education workshops, guest lectures and our growing range of exclusive alumni benefits and services.