Master of Real Estate

MRE Program Overview

Non-thesis degree

11 core courses and two electives

Develops the advanced competencies and skills needed for a successful career in the real estate industry

Program size: 50-65

Application deadlines: March 1 and October 1

Three semesters, plus summer internship

Typical Program of Study

13 Credit Hours

Real Property Analysis

Commercial Real Estate Law

Directed Studies – Speaker Series

Real Property GIS Applications

Prerequisite or Elective

Fall Semester

13 Credit Hours

Land Economics

Real Property Finance

Real Property Valuation I

Analysis of Real Estate Investment Decisions

Directed Studies – Speaker Series

Spring Semester

Typical Program of Study

Typical Program of Study – Internship

• 10-12 weeks between May and August • Paid internships with salaries ranging from about $2,000 to $4,000 per month

• Securing internships is mostly a joint effort among the student, the faculty and fellow students, but the process varies for each person

3 Credit Hours

9 or 12 Credit Hours

Real Property Valuation II

Real Estate Development Analysis

Elective

Fall (Final) Semester

Typical Program of Study

Electives

• Construction Practices

• Financial Management I

• Financial Management II

• Investment Management

• Analysis of Money and Capital Markets

• Development and the Environment

• Market Analysis for Development

• Design and Development Economy

• Negotiations

• Law and Legislation Related to Planning

Program Update

Master of RE Program Update

Mays College of Business News

$25,000 Scholarships w/ REC Special Award

Program News

• Students 100% Employed & Interned• Average Salary $59,000

Russ Petersen ‘ 00 Joins Finance

Undergraduate Universities

Texas A&M University 19

Other Texas Universities 2

Out of state universities 1

Undergraduate Majors

Finance

Other business

Ag Economics

Other

14

4

2

2

Gender

Male

Female

15

7

Entrance Qualification Averages

GPA on last 60

% Admitted

3.3

59%

Current Admission Statistics

Enrollment

Employment Trends

Career Choice Variety

Top Hiring Companies Since 2006

Altus Group (5) Amerisphere (5) Deloitte (10) Ernst & Young (6) Fannie Mae (5) Integra (9) JPMorgan Chase (7) National Appraisal Partners (5)

Employers

Student Leadership

Nathan TonneREA President

Internship and Full-time:Bierschwale Land Company

Hannah PalmerREA President

Internship:USAA Realty

Jake NolanAREN Liaison

Internship: Alvarez and Marsal

MRE Scholarships Master of Real Estate Program Scholarships Drs. Ivan W. and Luanne Schmedemann Endowed Scholarship

Roxana Ghalamdanchi, Kelcie Sodolak, James Graves Valero Energy Corporation Endowed Scholarship

Diego Alvarado Palma, Blane Eikenhorst,Edward O’Hara, Steven Tinnin

Alvin B. Wooten ScholarshipBartley Schaetter, Steven Tinnin, Jeffrey Williams

David B. Hendricks II Scholarship Casey Schaefer

Plum Endowed ScholarshipJames Driver, Spencer Hough, Rebecca Ishmael

Virgie D. and O.N. Mitchell, Sr. ScholarshipJames Graves

Lorraine and Ed Wulfe ScholarshipEdward O’Hara

SIOR ScholarshipKyle Kaspar

Real Estate Center ScholarshipJohn Garcia, Brock Robertson, Benjamin Bittner

Enrichment

Beyond Academics

Case Competitions

NAIOP Texas Shoot OutJustin Walker, Hannah Palmer, Jacob Nolan, and

William Padon

ARGUS Software University ChallengeMichael Janiszewski, Blane Eikenhorst,

Matt Owen, and Nathan Wade

MIT Case CompetitionJohn Baker

MRE

Real Estate Speaker Series

Speaker Firm Topic

Jason Baker Baker Katz Tenant Rep/Retail

Heidi Barath Ernst & Young Valuation

Eric Brown Prologis Operations

Kimberly Byrum Alvarez & Marsal Consulting

Irma Carvajal JPMorganChase Lending

Roger Davis Bank of America Case Study

Laurie Dotter Transwestern Investments Investments

Real Estate Speaker Series

Speaker Firm Topic

Steve Duplantis CB Richard Ellis, Inc. Valuation

Doyle Graham Valencia Group Hospitality

Gary Hough Q10 Kinghorn, Driver, Hough

Mortgage FInance

Wallace Reid Holliday, Fenoglio, Fowler, L.P.

Capital Markets

Donnie Sherwood Integra Realty Resources Valuation

Tim Speck Marcus & Millichap Brokerage

Malcolm Stewart Camden Property Trust Multifamily

Eric Walker NewQuest Properties Leasing/Retail

Scott Williams Traditions Master-Planned Communities

Development

Real Estate Roundtable

Mission: Mentoring Students Outreach

Requirements: Financial Time

Major Activities RE Career Day Judging Competitions Luncheon Sponsor Counsel Director

Real Estate Roundtable

Mission: Mentoring Students Outreach

Requirements: Financial Time

Major Activities RE Career Day Judging Competitions Luncheon Sponsor Counsel Director

ExecutiveLaurie Dotter President Transwestern

Investments

Payton Mayes Partner Cephas

Malcolm Stewart Chief Operating Officer Camden Property Trust

Endowed

Fred Caldwell President & CEO Caldwell Companies

Steven Dawson Principal Dawson Interests

Bradley Freels Chairman/CEO Midway Companies

Tom Saylak Private Investor Teewinot

Dan Sparks Private Investor

John Speer President Royce Builders

Real Estate Roundtable

Member

Nicky AmosJ Christiansen

PresidentRepresentative

Aggie Real Estate Network

Heidi Barath Executive Director Ernst & YoungMichael Beckendorf President Beckendorf InvestmentsMichael Burrichter Principal CBRE InvestorsDavid Cunningham Director of Development Granite Partners

Doyle Graham President Valencia GroupE. J. Huntley Principal Deloitte Financial ServicesPayton Mayes Partner Cephas PartnersStephen Ramseur Executive VP Jones Lang LaSalle

Wallace Reid (Wally) Senior Managing Director HFF

Donnie Sherwood Managing Director Integra

David Williams Executive VP JP Morgan ChaseEd Wulfe President/Principal Ed Wulfe & Co.

Industry OutreachULI, RE Center Economic Forecast

Featuring: Susan Coombs

Goal: Become Nationally Recognized Program

Become the best real estate education and research program in Texas, the Southwest and ultimately in the U.S.

Questions

http:/mays.tamu.edu/grad/masters/realestate