Abbey MRED+D Snapshot

Our Abbey MRED+D combines rigorous training in finance and economics in the context of innovative design, sustainability and social inclusion, and embraces the critical role that real estate development must play in tackling our greatest social, economic, and environmental challenges, including climate change, housing affordability, and rising inequality.

Spacing: small

PROGRAM HIGHLIGHTS

Immersive one-year full-time or two-year part-time on-campus program taught by full-time faculty and industry professionals, with hands-on capstone and studio experiences.

Approximately 60% of admitted students receive a fellowship averaging $15-20,000.

No GRE or GMAT scores required. See here for more on the application process.

Learn about design, sustainability, real estate economics & market analysis, real estate development finance, land use, professional practice, and resilient development with our interdisciplinary curriculum.

Accelerate your career in real estate development, entrepreneurship, investment, finance, entitlements, acquisitions and asset management.

Graduates of the program on average earn an approximately $135,000 salary in their immediate post-graduate job.

	Duration	Class Days per Week	Total Est. Cost	Access to Program Resources
Full-Time	One year (June 2025-May 2026)	4	~$89,800	Full Access
Part-Time	Two years (June 2025-May 2027)	2	~$89,800	Full Access

SNAPSHOT OF MRED+D CLASS OF 2024

Average Age: 30

40% Women

48% International

55% BIPOC

Educational Background: 39% Architecture/Landscape Architecture; 15% Business; 9% Construction; 3% Engineering; 33% Other*

Professional Background: 33% Design; 30% Real Estate Business; 21% Development; 6% Construction; 9% Other

*includes American studies, anthropology, chemistry, communication, history, linguistics, marketing, political economy, political science, sociology

See here for a more in-depth profile, and here for current student bios.

Sample Employers

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