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MBA Real Estate Concentration

The MBA Real Estate Concentration at the McCombs School of Business combines rigorous coursework, hands-on investment experience, and direct industry engagement to prepare students for careers across the real estate industry.

Students are enrolled in the Full-Time MBA program at Texas McCombs and build a specialization in real estate through electives, experiential learning, and involvement with the Real Estate Center.

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Cross Disciplinary and Practical

The concentration offers a mix of finance, investment, development, and law courses, alongside applied learning through the two-semester John C. Goff Real Estate Investment Fund and a project-based practicum with industry partners.

Students can also take electives across UT Austin, including offerings in the School of Architecture, School of Law, and other disciplines, gaining cross-disciplinary insight into the built environment.

Outside the classroom, students engage in a wide range of programming that supports both community building and industry exposure.

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Texas McCombs MBA students taking notes and listening to a lecture in class

Building Credibility Through Experience

The John C. Goff Real Estate Investment Fund is a cornerstone of the MBA experience, providing hands-on investment experience across both public REIT and private equity real estate strategies.

Texas McCombs is the only business school in the country where both undergraduate and MBA students manage public and private real estate investments together as part of a unified, for-credit course.

Learn more about the Real Estate Investment Fund

Graduate Real Estate Society (GRES)

The Graduate Real Estate Society (GRES) is a student-led organization focused on building community within the MBA real estate cohort.

The group organizes peer-to-peer programming, including small-group discussions, mentorship, and social events, helping students build relationships and engage with the industry early in their MBA experience.

Student leaders work closely with the Real Estate Center to ensure alignment with broader programming and industry engagement.

Contact GRES

GRES Student Leaders

Omar Chavez

Co-President, MBA Class of 2027

Garrett Gill

Co-President, MBA Class of 2027

Industry Engagement

The Real Estate Center leads the Center’s formal engagement with the industry, connecting MBA students with employers and professionals across the real estate sector.

Through the Center, students gain access to:

  • Networking events and recruiting programs
  • Industry treks and site visits
  • Guest speakers and executive panels
  • Career connections with a network of nearly 500 Council members

Careers in Real Estate

MBA students pursuing the real estate concentration go on to roles across:

  • Real estate development
  • Investment and private equity
  • Acquisitions and asset management
  • Capital markets and lending