MIT Professional Certificate Program in Real Estate Finance & Development
Take the lead in today’s evolving real estate landscape.
Acquire the finance and development expertise you need to capitalize on opportunities—and stay competitive—in commercial real estate. Download the brochure today.
Discover the cutting-edge strategies and tools transforming modern real estate markets
Identify emerging opportunities for driving value through investment and development around the world
Explore proven, data-driven approaches for overcoming common industry challenges
Earn this prestigious professional credential by completing five short courses within two consecutive summers. Submit your application, along with a non-refundable $325 application fee, to get started.
Today’s real estate industry faces significant challenges—and significant opportunities:
Master Cutting-Edge Strategies with Insights
from MIT Experts
Managing risk and creating lasting value in real estate require a deep understanding of the industry’s financial tools and forecasting models. In our MIT Professional Certificate Program in Real Estate Finance & Development, you’ll acquire the foundations, framework, and vision required to succeed in this shifting marketplace.Built for real estate professionals, investors, and policy-makers, our Professional Certificate Program will help you confidently move forward with your most ambitious projects.
Accelerated Format. Individualized Instruction.
Immediate Impact.
Going beyond lectures, the certificate courses include interactive discussions, group projects, and real-world case studies. Led by MIT faculty and experts, you’ll discover how to evaluate real estate markets, assess possibilities for investment and development, and explore the nuances of real estate finance alongside a group of accomplished, global peers.
Solve pressing challenges related to:
Climate Change
New Technologies
Private and Public Debt
Data-Driven
Decision-Making
Capital Market
Volatility
And More
Featured Course
On Campus
Proptech: Digitizing the Built Environment
Discover how the latest machine learning and analytics tools can help you tackle your real estate venture’s most pressing challenges in our intensive one-day course.
James Robert Scott
Steve Weikal
Jun 01 2024
$1,200
Core Courses
All courses are assigned Continuing Education Units (CEUs). The following four core courses are required for successful completion of the Professional Certificate Program in Real Estate Finance & Development.
On Campus
Real Estate Finance: Fundamentals
Jun 02 - 03, 2024
$3,200
On Campus
Real Estate Finance: Advanced
Jun 04 - 05, 2024
$3,200
On Campus
Commercial Real Estate Development
Jun 10 - 12, 2024
$4,800
On Campus
Sustainable Real Estate: Economics and Business
Jun 06 - 07, 2024
$3,200
On Campus
Proptech: Digitizing the Built Environment
Jun 02 - 03, 2024
$3,200
On Campus
Global Real Estate Markets
Jun 13 - 14, 2024
$3,200
Note: MIT Professional Education’s Short Programs is committed to providing a diverse and updated portfolio of Short Programs courses and reserves the right to change these course selections in future years.
Alumni Benefits
- A 15% discount on future MIT Professional Education courses
- Invitations to special events, networking opportunities, and future courses
- Updates on faculty research, new programs, and MIT initiatives via our newsletter
- Membership in the exclusive MIT Professional Education Alumni Group on LinkedIn
- Continuing Education Units (CEUs) for each eligible course
Upon successful completion of this program, you will receive an official certificate presented during the final day.
Certificate Teaching Team
David Geltner is a Professor of Real Estate Finance at MIT’s Department of Urban Studies & Planning.
Chris Gordon is a lecturer at MIT Center for Real Estate.
W. Tod McGrath is a lecturer at MIT Center for Real Estate and a vice president of finance at Boston Properties.
Albert Saiz is the Daniel Rose Associate Professor of Urban Economics and Real Estate at MIT, and former director of MIT Center for Real Estate.
James Robert Scott is a lecturer and research scientist of the Real Estate Technology Hub at MIT’s Center for Real Estate.
Zhengzhen Tan is a lecturer in MIT’s School of Architecture and Planning, Executive Director of the MIT Sustainable Urbanization Lab, and Director of the China Future City Program.
Dr. Walter Torous is a senior lecturer holding a joint appointment in the Center for Real Estate and the Sloan School of Management.
William C. Wheaton is a professor at MIT Center for Real Estate, as well as Professor Emeritus in MIT’s Department of Economics.
Steve Weikal is a professor at MIT Center for Real Estate, as well as Professor Emeritus in MIT’s Department of Economics.
Siqi Zheng is the STL Champion Professor of Urban and Real Estate Sustainability at MIT and Faculty Director of both the MIT Center for Real Estate and MIT Sustainable Urbanization Lab.
Faculty research areas:
- Urban and environmental economics
- Urban development
- Sustainable urban development
- Digital innovation and entrepreneurship
- Real estate markets
- Pricing of financial instruments (options, future, risky debt, mortgages)
- Reorganization of financially distressed firms
- Statistical issues in finance
Testimonials
“I chose this certificate program based on the reputation of MIT and the Center for Real Estate, and the caliber of the professors who are part of the program. If you’re looking to gain a lot of knowledge in a condensed period of time, you can’t register for the certificate soon enough.”
Karnig O.
Director of Facilities & Capital Projects
“The case study method is amazing. Learning through the experiences and mistakes of real organizations really helps you think about what you are doing right, and where you can improve.”
Tatiana I.
Manager, Brookstreet Equity Partners
About MIT Professional Education
For 70 years, MIT Professional Education has been providing technical professionals worldwide a gateway to renowned MIT research, knowledge, and expertise, through advanced education programs designed specifically for them. In addition to industry-focused, two-to-five-day live virtual and on-campus courses through Short Programs, MIT Professional Education offers professionals the opportunity to take online and blended learning courses through Digital Plus Programs, attend courses abroad through International Programs, enroll in regular MIT academic courses through the Advanced Study Program, or attend Custom Programs designed specifically for their companies. For more information, please visit professional.mit.edu.