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Runstad Center
Director's Message
I invite prospective students to seek information on the Master of Science in Real Estate or the Real Estate Specialization available to students enrolled in other Masters degree programs at the University of Washington. We approach real estate education as a multi-disciplinary field covering a range of related fields essential to a well rounded professional. As a faculty, we are focused on refining real estate education as a distinct field of study focused on opportunities in the industry of the future. Both graduate real estate degrees are full time, two year professional programs ideally situated within the College of Built Environments. Integral to student’s education are opportunities to participate in research at the Center as well as internships at companies engaged in one of the most dynamic markets within the United States. The Center’s location in Seattle, on the Pacific Rim, provides opportunities to focus on international investment and development. A location with a robust regional and international economy are critical to placing graduates in exciting and influential positions within a growing industry. But in the end, our success is measured not only by the success of our graduates, but also by progress in improving the built environment through reduced carbon footprints, increased access and equity for all residents, and sound economic returns essential to attract talent and capital to the exciting and dynamic cities of the 21sr Century. Check back in five years and tell us how we are doing. George Rolfe, M.Arch., M.C.P. Director and Associate Professor |
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Real Estate has been central to an urbanizing western world and is becoming increasingly critical in making cities sustainable. Green buildings, efficient land use patterns, and coherent transportation/infrastructure systems will have to be rationalized in order to continue the creation of personal and community wealth in the 21st Century. The mission of the Runstad Center for Real Estate Studies is to prepare students to become future leaders of such an industry using best practices learned from applied research carried out at the Center. Our mission is also to connect the University with the regional and national real estate profession in a two way dialogue about the future of our industry.