Meet the team
Mandy: Leads strategy, operations, events, and industry engagement for the Texas Real Estate Center.
Ashley: Provides one-on-one advising to students on career goals, and hosts workshops for resumes, interview prep, and job search strategies.
Jenny: Manages day-to-day operations, coordinates logistics, and provides administrative support across programs.
Sarah: Oversees marketing, communications, digital content, and promotional materials for the Center.
Student Associates
Student Associates are the student leaders of the Texas Real Estate Center. They help run programs, mentor peers, and serve as ambassadors to alumni, employers, and industry guests. Each brings a unique background and perspective—but they all share a passion for real estate and community.
We will want this to be another photo card section and will share this information before fall:
For each student, include:
- Name
- Degree/Major + Graduation Year
- Hometown
- Career Interest Area (e.g. development, private equity, asset management)
- One fun fact or quote
- LinkedIn profile
Students
Connect With Us: For Students
The Texas Real Estate Center connects UT Austin students with top employers in the commercial real estate industry. We provide access to career resources, exclusive job opportunities, and industry engagement across development, finance, asset management, brokerage, and more.
Our resources are open to all UT Austin students—regardless of major or college—but to access them, you must first join the Real Estate Center’s student membership.
What You’ll Gain as a Member
- Access to our real estate-specific job board
- Inclusion in our resume book shared with employers
- Invitations to networking and recruiting events
- Access to real estate-focused career workshops
- One-on-one advising with our student career coach
- Eligibility to participate in events, employer visits, and treks to cities like New York, Dallas, and Houston
- Discounted memberships to outside professional real estate organizations
- Discounted access to financial modeling training
New to the Center? Here’s How to Get Started
Career Readiness
- Attend workshops to learn how to navigate recruiting and connect with employers
- Meet with our career coach to review your resume, prep for interviews, and build your job search strategy
Industry Access
- Join an all-expenses-paid trek to visit top real estate firms in cities like New York, Dallas, and Houston
- Attend on-campus recruiting events and networking receptions
Skill Development
- Participate in financial modeling training—build real-world skills used in real estate investment and development
- Join a case competition to collaborate with peers and present to industry professionals
Community & Connection
- Get to know our student associates who help lead programming and mentor peers
- Attend social events and connect with fellow students exploring careers in real estate
- Expand your network and find your place in the UT real estate community
Connect With Us: For Employers
Partner with the Center to Hire, Recruit, and Engage
There are many ways to connect with UT Austin’s top real estate talent—from job postings and resume books to treks, panels, and recruiting events.
Engage with UT Austin’s Top Real Estate Talent
The Texas Real Estate Center supports all UT Austin students interested in real estate—across any major, college, or level of study. Whether undergraduate or graduate, our students are preparing for careers in development, finance, investment, asset management, and more.
A Top-Ranked Program with Interdisciplinary Strength
Recognized as one of the nation’s leading real estate programs, we offer students a unique foundation that blends finance, strategy, and the built environment. This approach prepares them for a wide range of roles across the industry.
Direct Access to Student Leaders
The Center also oversees UT’s real estate student organizations, giving us direct access to the most engaged and career-focused students on campus. When you partner with the Center, you’re connecting with our student leaders and the broader UT Austin real estate community.
How to Engage
We make it easy for employers to connect with UT Austin’s real estate talent. Here are the most popular ways to get involved:
- Post a Job
Use our real estate-specific job board—separate from the general UT and McCombs platforms—to share internship and full-time opportunities directly with students pursuing careers in real estate.
[Visit the Job Board] – link to Real Estate Center Job Board - Request a Resume Book
Each semester, we compile resume books featuring students actively seeking summer internships and full-time positions.
[Request a Resume Book] – link to email realestate@mccombs.utexas.edu - Attend a Recruiting Event
Join us for a networking event, participate in an industry panel, or host a student trek to connect with top talent, share your firm’s story, and build brand visibility on campus.
[Contact Us to Participate] – link to email realestate@mccombs.utexas.edu
