Master in Real Estate Development, Georgia Institute of Technology

The Master (Master) of Real Estate Development (MRED) at the Georgia Institute of Technology is a collaborative, design-based degree involving architecture, building construction, and city planning. The multidisciplinary curriculum synthesizes the physical design of buildings with financial, marketing, and policy aspects of sustainable land use. Core knowledge areas include real estate finance, development law, and theories of urban design. Notable features include field studies and real-world case studies that bring students into direct contact with ongoing development projects. The program builds technical skills in development methods, asset management, and sustainable urban planning. A required Real Estate Development Capstone Project serves as the professional culmination of the degree. Research participation is facilitated through interdisciplinary labs focusing on urban growth and community design. Graduates are prepared for careers as real estate developers, acquisition analysts, and development managers. The program caters to both full-time students and working professionals through a 12-to-18-month completion timeline.