The University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA) has created a master of real estate development program (MRED).
According to the school, the new one-year UCLA Luskin MRED will be housed in the Luskin School of Public Affairs’ urban planning department and will include courses in the Anderson School of Management, the law school and other UCLA departments. The program will feature a collaboration with industry leaders including developers, lenders, private equity investors, real estate and land use lawyers, affordable housing officials, policy leaders, architects, builders, construction executives, planners and innovators in sustainability.
Students will be able to their academic training to real-world challenges through case studies, site visits and competitions. Mentoring, internship and networking opportunities will also be available.
UCLA appointed Dr. Greg Morrow, a real estate professional and educator who founded UC Berkeley’s MRED+Design program, to lead the new program. Morrow earned master’s degrees in city planning and architecture from MIT and a doctorate in urban planning from UCLA.
“I’m thrilled to be back in L.A. to launch an MRED program that is unlike any other in content, outlook and emphasis on real estate’s central role in shaping society,” Morrow said. “Working with our industry partners, we aim to cultivate future leaders who have superb professional skills and a deep understanding of socioeconomic and policy issues in order to create more livable, resilient, equitable communities.”
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