About:

This area prepares graduates for careers in real estate development, finance and other private and public sector positions in urban development. It emphasizes analytical skills, decision-making, development processes, political, environmental, legal, and general urban context knowledge. This program is intended for professionals with design, real estate, and public sector backgrounds who want to expand their understanding of real estate and urban development in order to enhance their future professional work.

Core Focus:

Master of Design Studies (MDesS) Real Estate, Concentration In Real Estate and Urban Development

Program Highlights:

This area prepares graduates for careers in real estate development, finance and other private and public sector positions in urban development. It emphasizes analytical skills, decision-making, development processes, political, environmental, legal, and general urban context knowledge. This program is intended for professionals with design, real estate, public sector and other related backgrounds

Source: http://www.gsd.harvard.edu/academic/mdes/real_estate.htm

*This information is based on the school's fall/2008 program and may not reflect changes, updates or deletions to the programs.