The NYU School of Professional Studies Schack Institute of Real Estate offers cutting-edge, globally focused curricula including a real estate bachelor’s degree, real estate and real estate development graduate degrees, a construction management graduate degree, real estate continuing education, and real estate executive education. All programs focus on experiential learning and are taught by leaders in academia and seasoned real estate professionals. The Schack Institute provides unsurpassed networking opportunities through direct connections within the real estate industry, and world-renowned conferences, internships, and guest speakers. The Schack Advisory Board serves as a driving force behind the stellar NYU real estate education you will receive, combined with the opportunity to study in NYC, the real estate capital of the world.
Schack Institute of Real Estate
Preparing The Future Leaders Of Real Estate, Real Estate Development & Construction Management
The CREFC Center convenes members of academia
and industry in addressing critical issues for the
commercial real estate finance sector.
The Center for the Sustainable Built Environment seeks to advance the study and practice of sustainability across the many disciplines that encompass professional real estate.
The NYU Urban Lab is a leading national voice and
influencing body focused on impact real estate
development and inclusive growth in cities.
The REIT Center provides a forum for the study and analysis of REITS, REOCs, and their expanding sphere of influence in real asset investment.
MESSAGE FROM ASSOCIATE DEAN MARC NORMAN
Marc Norman serves as the Larry & Klara Silverstein Chair in Real Estate Development & Investment, and associate dean of the Schack Institute of Real Estate. He is a renowned urban planner and a 25-year veteran in the field of community development and finance. Norman plays a visionary role in advancing the Schack Institute’s established programs and new initiatives in the field of urban development.
SCHACK INSTITUTE OF REAL ESTATE INDUSTRY EVENTS
NATIONAL SYMPOSIUM OF WOMEN IN REAL ESTATE
55th ANNUAL CONFERENCE ON REAL ESTATE CAPITAL MARKETS
27th ANNUAL REIT SYMPOSIUM
ACADEMIC PROGRAMS
GRADUATE DEGREES THAT SET YOU APART
Master’s in Real Estate
- Can be completed in as little as 13 months in ouraccelerated full-time format
- Flexible full- and part-time study options available
- Tiered core curriculum that focuses in the criticalareas of real estate and corporate finance, economics and market analysis, the developmentprocess, and real estate capital markets
- Concentrations in Finance and Investment, and Real Estate Management
- Internships at leading real estate firms
- Study abroad opportunities and industry site visits
The Hirsh Fellows Program
Each fall, the Schack Institute of Real Estate Hirsh Fellows Program enrolls 15-20 exceptional full-time students who earn a Master of Science in Real Estate (MSRE) with a concentration in Finance and Investment.
Building upon the Schack Institute’s world-renowned graduate real estate curriculum, the Hirsh Fellows Program offers a highly specialized, one-year academic and co-curricular cohort experience that prepares students for management and executive positions in the real estate industry. The selected cohort begins its studies in late August, prior to the start of the regular semester.
Master's in Real Estate Development
- Can be completed in as little as 13 months in ouraccelerated full-time format
- Flexible full- and part-time study options available
- Prepares you for top real estate development jobs
- Choice of concentrations in: Global Real Estate, Sustainable Real Estate, and The Business of Real Estate
- Internships at leading real estate development firms
- Study abroad opportunities and industry site visits
Master’s in Construction Management
- Flexible full- and part-time study options available
- Taught by top industry professionals
- Prepares you to manage construction projects aroundthe world
- Builds skills in risk assessment, cost estimating,scheduling, and understanding and interpreting complexconstruction contracts
- Located in the heart of the NYC construction industry
- Opportuntities for visits to major construction sites
EARN YOUR UNDERGRADUATE REAL ESTATE DEGREE AT NYU
Bachelor’s in Real Estate
- Ranked #3 nationwide by US News & World Report
- Provides deep insights into real estate finance andinvestment strategies, market analysis commerciallending and sustainability
- Focuses on real estate finance and investment in theurban landscape
- Provides a sought after NYU liberal arts education
- Affords invaluable networking opportunities, study abroad experiences, and internship at top real estate and investment firms.
PROFESSIONALLY FOCUSED CONTINUING EDUCATION
For those professionals who are interested in sharpening their skills, the Schack Institute offers online Courses in Building Design, Construction, and Real Estate.
In addition to the online courses, a full range of Certificate Programs in Real Estate and Construction are also offered. Consider the Schack Institute for all of your professional development needs.
We partner with industry organizations, supplying customized training programs for their constituents and employees. These partnerships include CREFC, Chatham, and Trimont. We are looking to foster more industry relationships. Please call 212-992-3336 or email sps.realestate@nyu.edu for more information.
A Special Message from Larry Silverstein
Larry Silverstein, founder of the NYU SPS Schack Institute of Real Estate, chairman emeritus of the Schack Institute Board, and chairman of Silverstein Properties, had a message for our students and people everywhere: we will come through this better, stronger, and more resilient than ever.
Events and Conferences
The Schack Institute hosts some of the most prominent conferences in real estate, including the Annual Conference on Capital Markets in Real Estate, the Annual REIT Symposium, and the Annual Women in Real Estate Symposium—one of the largest events of its kind in the industry.
6th National Symposium of Women in Real Estate
NY1 Features Story on the NYCHA Real Estate Scholars Program— Recently Launched by the Schack Institute of Real Estate, Taconic Partners, and the Fund for Public Housing
Recently NY1 featured a story about the collaboration between the NYU School of Professional Studies Schack Institute of Real Estate, Taconic Partners, and the Fund for Public Housing that have joined forces and have launched a pilot program, which provides a cohort of 20 New York City Housing Authority (NYCHA) high school students with an entry point to a commercial real estate career while introducing them to college student life.
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