The Real Estate Development program is structured to provide a comprehensive understanding of finance and investment, project management, predevelopment analysis, zoning and planning, acquisition underwriting, and the value of design in real estate practices. In recent years, the program has greatly expanded its emphasis on financial investment and strengthened its relevancy in terms of real estate markets, introducing a new real estate technology sequence to the curriculum and increasing the availability of technology resources for research. The curriculum builds its foundational knowledge incrementally over the three terms: the first semester is dedicated to developing solid, core competencies and the majority of classes are required; the second, grants more space to focus on the development of specific industry interests; and the third consists mostly of deep-dive electives offered across GSAPP, Columbia Business School, Columbia School of International and Public Affairs, and Columbia Law School. The program culminates in a final Capstone project.
The program’s Capstone class begins with initial group work as students learn about five different active real estate case-study sites, and ends with individual Capstone projects. Students must create their own personalized Capstone “deal-book” (with all the relevant financial information, design proposals, and market analysis data), as well as deliver a presentation and defend their project to an audience of peers, alumni, and faculty.
The Master of Science in Real Estate Development curriculum is bolstered by its proximity to the city and to the real-world opportunities that it offers: Professionals from the real-estate industry in New York City visit campus daily as adjunct professors, alumni mentors, and lunchbox lecture speakers. The program cohort also visits the Urban Land Institute (ULI) in Washington, DC every fall. Approximately a third of individuals in the program complete a part-time spring internship to gain additional work experience in NYC.
M.S. RED students in Fayerweather Hall
Student trip to Santiago Calatrava’s World Trade Center transportation hub prior to its opening.
Student trip to Rafael Viñoly’s 432 Park Avenue residential tower prior to its opening
M.S. RED Council members in front of Avery Hall
Student travel
Intensive Summer Semester
The introduction to the program begins with immersion in real estate finance, construction technology, market analytics, and other foundational subjects. Electives are limited to allow students with diverse background experiences to build essential financial, graphic, and analytical competencies.
Expansive Fall Semester
While core skills continue to be developed—particularly in finance, history of development, and real estate law—students are given significant elective opportunities to broaden their theoretical and applied skill sets by concentrating on the unique finance or design course tracks available only at Columbia.
Integrated Spring Semester
With a central focus on capstone projects, complex financial and economic modeling, and public policy, students bring together a cross-disciplinary portfolio of independent and supervised research and coursework, graduating with a holistic professional foundation.
| Course | Semester | Title | Student Work | Instructor | Syllabus | Requirements & Sequence | Location & Time | Session & Points | Call No. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pla4314‑1 | Spring 2020 |
Real Estate Finance III
|
Merrie Frankel, Patrice Derrington |
113 AVERY
M 9 AM - 11 AM
|
FULL SEMESTER
3 Points
|
12767 | |||
| Pla6050‑1 | Spring 2020 |
Internship
|
BY APPLICATION
NA
|
FULL SEMESTER
1.5 Points
|
12792 | ||||
| Pla6212‑1 | Spring 2020 |
Affordable Housing, Development and Policy
|
Ed Poteat |
209 FAYERWEATHER
TU 11 AM - 1 PM
|
SESSION A
1.5 Points
|
12807 | |||
| Pla6228‑1 | Spring 2020 |
Alternative and Distressed Investment Strategies
|
Donald Sheets |
209 FAYERWEATHER
TU 5 PM - 7 PM
|
FULL SEMESTER
3 Points
|
12819 | |||
| Pla6231‑1 | Spring 2020 |
Structuring with Advanced Excel
|
Arash Barati, Jose Lievano |
113 AVERY
TH 6:30 PM - 8:30 PM
|
SESSION A
1.5 Points
|
12831 | |||
| Pla6236‑1 | Spring 2020 |
Asset Management
|
Sara Queen |
113 AVERY
TH 3:30 PM - 5:30 PM
|
SESSION A
1.5 Points
|
12841 | |||
| Pla6251‑1 | Spring 2020 |
Hotel Transactions
|
Rick Kirkbride, Todd Fieldston |
209 FAYERWEATHER
TU 9 AM - 11 AM
|
SESSION B
1.5 Points
|
12843 | |||
| Pla6261‑1 | Spring 2020 |
IT and the Real Estate Enterprise
|
Robert Entin |
113 AVERY
TH 6:30 PM - 8:30 PM
|
SESSION B
1.5 Points
|
12845 | |||
| Pla6266‑1 | Spring 2020 |
Underwriting II
|
Roger Nussenblatt |
209 FAYERWEATHER
TU 7 PM - 9 PM
|
SESSION A
1.5 Points
|
12849 | |||
| Pla6280‑1 | Spring 2020 |
Project Management
|
Leeza Springer |
209 FAYERWEATHER
M 6 PM - 8 PM
|
SESSION B
1.5 Points
|
12851 | |||
| Pla6332‑1 | Spring 2020 |
Real Estate Transactions Law
|
Robert Wertheimer, Nathalia Bernardo |
209 FAYERWEATHER
W 9 AM -11 AM
|
SESSION B
1.5 Points
|
12858 | |||
| Pla6335‑1 | Spring 2020 |
Capstone: Development Case Studies
|
Patrice Derrington |
113 AVERY
TH 9 AM - 12 PM
|
FULL SEMESTER
3 Points
|
12860 | |||
| Pla6342‑1 | Spring 2020 |
International RE Regions: China
|
Johnny Din |
209 FAYERWEATHER
F 9 AM - 11 AM
|
SESSION A
1.5 Points
|
12864 | |||
| Pla6342‑2 | Spring 2020 |
International RE Regions: Brazil
|
Shawn Amsler |
209 FAYERWEATHER
M 11 AM - 1 PM
|
SESSION A
1.5 Points
|
12865 | |||
| Pla6342‑3 | Spring 2020 |
International RE Regions: London
|
Rosemary Scanlon |
209 FAYERWEATHER
W 2 PM - 4 PM
|
SESSION A
1.5 Points
|
12867 | |||
| Pla6375‑1 | Spring 2020 |
Advanced Commercial Leasing
|
Martin Gold, Mitchell Nelson |
209 FAYERWEATHER
W 2 PM - 4 PM
|
SESSION B
1.5 Points
|
13720 | |||
| Pla6384‑1 | Spring 2020 |
Tax Issues in Acquisitions and Developments
|
Daniel Crowley |
209 FAYERWEATHER
W 9 AM - 11 AM
|
SESSION A
1.5 Points
|
13721 | |||
| Pla6583‑1 | Spring 2020 |
Private Equity Development-Hospitality Focus
|
Rani Gharbie | Syllabus |
209 FAYERWEATHER
TH 1 PM - 3 PM
|
SESSION A
1.5 Points
|
13722 | ||
| Pla6585‑1 | Spring 2020 |
Retail Real Estate and Development
|
Gary Fogg, Lee Schaffler |
209 FAYERWEATHER
M 4 PM - 6 PM
|
SESSION A
1.5 Points
|
13723 | |||
| Pla6710‑1 | Spring 2020 |
Capital Markets: Debt
|
Ed Adler |
209 FAYERWEATHER
TU 1 PM - 3 PM
|
SESSION A
1.5 Points
|
13724 | |||
| Pla6712‑1 | Spring 2020 |
Risk and Portfolio Management
|
Ryan Severino |
209 FAYERWEATHER
TH 2 PM - 4 PM
|
SESSION B
1.5 Points
|
13725 | |||
| Pla6714‑1 | Spring 2020 |
Real Estate Portfolio Management
|
Tim Wang |
209 FAYERWEATHER
M 6 PM - 8 PM
|
SESSION A
1.5 Points
|
13726 | |||
| Pla6715‑1 | Spring 2020 |
Real Estate Debt Securitization
|
Steven Bloom |
209 FAYERWEATHER
W 6:30 PM- 8:30 PM
|
SESSION A
1.5 Points
|
13727 | |||
| Pla6720‑1 | Spring 2020 |
International REITs
|
David Kruth |
113 AVERY
TH 4 PM - 6 PM
|
SESSION B
1.5 Points
|
13728 | |||
| Pla6740‑1 | Spring 2020 |
Construction Law: Negotiation and Management
|
Lisa Howlett |
209 FAYERWEATHER
M 4 PM - 6 PM
|
SESSION B
1.5 Points
|
13729 | |||
| Pla6745‑1 | Spring 2020 |
Advanced Case Studies in Real Estate Analysis
|
Chris Munsell |
209 FAYERWEATHER
W 6 PM - 8 PM
|
SESSION B
1.5 Points
|
13733 | |||
| Pla6748‑1 | Spring 2020 |
Entrepreneurship In Buying Real Estate Assets
|
Masood Bhatti |
209 FAYERWEATHER
W 4 PM - 6 PM
|
SESSION A
1.5 Points
|
13802 | |||
| PLA6752‑1 | Spring 2020 |
Real Estate Media + Marketing
|
Amir Korangy |
209 FAYERWEATHER
TU 7 PM - 9 PM
|
SESSION B
1.5 Points
|
13805 | |||
| PLA6754‑1 | Spring 2020 |
Advanced Development Case Study
|
Dean Shapiro |
209 FAYERWEATHER
W 4 PM - 6 PM
|
SESSION B
1.5 Points
|
16334 | |||
| A4122‑1 | Spring 2020 |
Mapping For Architecture Urbanism and Humanities
|
Emily Fuhrman |
WARE LOUNGE
F 9 AM - 11 AM
|
FULL SEMESTER
3 Points
|
14051 | |||
| A4407‑1 | Spring 2020 |
Methods in Spatial Research
|
Carsten Rodin |
200 BUELL
F 9 AM - 11 AM
|
SESSION A
1.5 Points
|
14040 | |||
| A4063‑1 | Spring 2020 |
Points Unknown: Cartographic Narratives
|
Juan Saldarriaga, Michael Krisch |
WARE LOUNGE
F 11 AM -1 PM
|
FULL SEMESTER
3 Points
|
14014 | |||
| A4552‑1 | Spring 2020 |
Dark Space: Architecture Representation & Black Identity
|
Mario Gooden |
504 AVERY
TU 11 AM-1 PM
|
FULL SEMESTER
3 Points
|
11359 | |||
| A4896‑1 | Spring 2020 |
Who Let Them Build That? An Interdisciplinary Investigation of Six Places in New York
|
Justin Davidson |
409 AVERY HALL
F 11 AM - 1 PM
|
FULL SEMESTER
3 Points
|
14041 | |||
| A4898‑1 | Spring 2020 |
(Re)Programming - Museums
|
David van der Leer |
505 AVERY
F 12 PM - 2 PM
|
FULL SEMESTER
3 Points
|
14042 | |||
| GR6892‑1 | Spring 2020 |
Spatial Inequity: Subaltern Urbanism
|
TBD
TU 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM
|
FULL SEMESTER
3 Points
|
15776 | ||||
| PLAN4059‑1 | Spring 2020 |
Circular Cities: A New Urban Future
|
Malo Hutson |
114 AVERY
F 9 AM - 11 AM
|
FULL SEMESTER
3 Points
|
16341 |
