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  • MRED+U Travel Scholarship

    The MRED+U Program encourages students to participate in conferences and events for educational and professional opportunities. We offer a limited number of need-based travel scholarships to partially offset airfare and other travel costs associated with conferences and events.

    Logistics for each trip will vary, but generally, we ask that you purchase your travel arrangements on your own, and the travel scholarship will be provided as a scholarship after the trip. Be sure your travel scholarship has been approved prior to booking travel.  Fill out and return this form to mredu@miami.edu to request scholarship.

    If you benefit from Federal Financial Aid, you will need to fill out an additional form in order to reimburse your trip. Click on the link to #8-Cost of Attendance Review Form on the Graduate Financial Assistance website.

    Travel Scholarship Application

    Travel Information Packet

  • MRED+U Resume Template

    Use the following resume template for all MRED+U related correspondence. Return your resume to allisonfreeland@miami.edu using the following naming conventions: Last Name First Name_MREDU Resume.pdf.

    Download MRED+U resume template

  • MRED+U Business Cards

    The MRED+U program provides business cards to students upon request. You are not required to use MRED+U business cards. Some business/property owners may be willing to give you more information if they know it is for a student project versus professional gain. Providing them with a student business card may help.

    If you would like School of Architecture MRED+U business cards, please fill out this form. Be sure to enter your information exactly as you want it on the card. If you would like to use your UM email address on the card, you may wait until you arrive to request business cards. Refer to the student schedule for request deadlines.

  • Advisory Board and Alumni Mentors

    You will be placed with an alumni mentor during orientation. These are alumni that are actively involved in the program and are an excellent resource for you as you embark on your graduate degree.

    In addition, during the fall semester you will be asked to select your top three Advisory Board mentor choices. Please review the list of Advisory Board Members so that you are prepared to select your choices.

  • Housing

    Students tend to live in the areas near campus, Coconut Grove, South Beach and Brickell. Consider whether you will be driving, biking or taking transit. Brickell tends to be the most expensive, but is very accessible by transit. South Beach is a good drive from campus (depending on the class time it could be during rush hour), but it's a fun place to be. Coconut Grove is close, can be inexpensive, and is a short bike ride.

    There is a MetroRail station directly across from campus. MetroRail passes are available at a reduced price to students. Parking passes are about $500 annually.

    If you are interested in having a MRED+U student as a roommate, we would be happy to connect you. Please email mredu@miami.edu.

    UM Off Campus Housing

    UM Department of Student Affairs

    UM Student Housing Facebook Page

  • Pre-Program Reading

    We recommend that you check out the following books this summer, prior to beginning the program.

    An Introduction to Real Estate Finance, 2013, Edward Glickman

    Commercial Real Estate Analysis & Investments, 2006, David Geltner, et al.

    The Complete Guide to Developing Commercial Real Estate, 2011, Robert Wehrmeyer

    The Emergence of the Urban Entrepreneur: How the Growth of Cities and the Sharing Economy Are Driving a New Breed of Innovators, 2016, Boyd Cohen, Pablo Muñoz 

    The Geography of Nowhere: The Rise and Decline of America's Man-Made Landscape, 1993, James Howard Kunstler

    The Option of Urbanism, 2009, Christopher Leinberger

    Real Estate Finance and Investments: Risks and Opportunities, 2016, Peter Linneman

    The Sharing Economy: The End of Employment and the Rise of Crowd-Based Capitalism (MIT Press), 2016, Arun Sundararajan

    The Walkable City, 2013, Jeff Speck

    and anything on the Sharing Economy / Disruptive Technologies such as AirBnB, WeWork, Uber, eg. 

  • Required Texts - Subject to Change

    This list can be used as a guide, but please confirm required texts on your course syllabus as they may change each year. 

    Daily

    New York Times, Wall Street Journal, Washington Post: Free/Discounted subscriptions available through the library

    Financial Times, Miami Herald, Globestreet.com, Barons, Crain’s, The Real Deal, Real Capital
    Analytics, South Florida Business Journal, Moody’s Economy.Com, PropertyDay.com, REIS
    Reports, published market reports from the major national and regional real estate brokerage
    firms.

    RED601: 

    • Real Estate Development: Principles and Process, 5th edition (2015) by Mike E. Miles, Laurence M. Netherton, Adrienne Schmitz, published by the Urban Land Institute: Washington, DC. (ISBN: 0-87420-971-4)
    • George Merrick, Son of the South Wind: Visionary Creator of Coral Gables (2015), Arva Moore Parks, University Press of Florida; Gainesville, FL (ISBN 0813061512)

    RED610/612/614:

    • D.Geltner, N.Miller, J.Clayton & P.Eichholtz, “Commercial Real Estate Analysis & Investments, 3rd Edition”, Oncourse Publishing, (ISBN13# 978-1133108825)

    RED630:

    REQUIRED TEXTS

    • "Real Estate Market Analysis:  Trends, Methods, and Information Sources" by Deborah L. Brett, Published by Urban Land Institute, Washington, DC, ISBN: 978-0874204285  (Third Edition)
    • "Triumph of the City: How Our Greatest Invention Makes Us Richer, Smarter, Greener, Healthier, and Happier", By Edward Glaeser, Published by Penguin Books, ISBN: 9780143120544
    • "Big Shifts Ahead:  Demographic Clarity for Business", by John Burns and Chris Porter, Published by Advantage Media, ISBN: 978-1-59932-722-8
    • “2023 Emerging Trends in Real Estate®”. PwC and the Urban Land Institute Washington, D.C.  ISBN: 978-0-87420-481-0
    • Wall Street Journal / The New York Times / Washington Post
    • Urban Land Magazine

    REFERENCE TEXTS

    • “Urban Economics / 9E”, Arthur O’Sullivan, McGraw Hill Higher Education, 2019, ISBN: 978-007-8021787
    • “Urban Economics and Real Estate: Theory and Policy, 2nd Edition”, John F. McDonald & Daniel P. McMillen, John Wiley & Sons, 2011, ISBN: 978-0-470-59148-2
    • “Reshaping Metropolitan America: Development Trends and Opportunities to 2030 (Metropolitan Planning + Design)”, Arthur C. Nelson Ph.D., Island Press, 2nd Edition 2013, ISBN: 978-1610910194
    • “The Great Reset: How the Post-Crash Economy Will Change the Way We Live and Work”, Richard Florida, Harper Business, 2011. ISBN: 978-0062009050
    • “Urban Economics and Real Estate Markets”, Denise DiPasquale & William C. Wheaton, Prentice Hall, 1996

    SUPPLEMENTAL READINGS / RESOURCES

    • Urban Land Magazine
    • The Real Deal
    • Real Capital Analytics / REIS Reports / CoStar
    • South Florida Business Journal
    • The Economist, The Atlantic, CityLab, Financial Times, Globestreet.com, Barons, Crain’s, Moody’s Economy.Com, PropertyDay.com, published market reports from the major national and regional real estate brokerage firms.

     

    RED650:

    REQUIRED TEXTS

    • Case Study Course-Packs (TBA)
    • 2023 Emerging Trends in Real Estate®. PwC and the Urban Land Institute Washington, D.C.  ISBN: 978-0-87420-481-0
    • Professional Real Estate Development – The ULI Guide to the Business, 4th Edition – 2022.  Author:  Richard Peiser, Suzanne Charles Nick Egelanian, Sofia Dermisi, David Hamilton.  Urban Land Institute Press.  ISBN 9780874204773
    • Building Small:  A Toolkit for Real Estate Entrepreneurs, Civic Leaders, and Great Communities.  Author: Jim Heid Urban Land Institute Press.  Publication Date: March 2021.  ISBN 9780874204681
    • Making it in Real Estate:  Starting Out as a Developer.  Author: John McNellis Urban Land Institute Press.  Publication Date: October 2020.  ISBN 9780874204575
    • Wall Street Journal / The New York Times / Washington Post
    • Urban Land Magazine

    RECOMMENDED TEXTS

    Real Estate Market Analysis: Trends, Methods, and Information Sources –3rd Edition - 2019
    Brett, Deborah L.
    Urban Land Institute Press
    ISBN: 978-0-87420-428-5

    Real Estate Development: Principles and Process, 5th edition (2015) by Mike E. Miles,
    Laurence M. Netherton, Adrienne Schmitz
    Urban Land Institute
    ISBN: 0874209714

    Residential Development Handbook – 3rd Edition
    Author: Deborah L. Brett & Adrienne Schmitz
    ISBN: 0874209188

    Shopping Center Development Handbook: 3rd Edition
    Author: Michael D. Beyard and W. Paul O'Mara
    ISBN: 0874208521

    Resort Development Handbook
    Author: ULI-the Urban Land Institute
    ISBN: 0874207843

    Real Estate Development, 3rd Edition.
    Author: Mike E. Miles, Gayle Berens, and Marc A. Weiss
    ISBN: 0-87420-825-4

    Mixed-Use Development Handbook, 2nd Ed
    Author: Dean Schwanke et al.
    ISBN: 0-87420-888-2

    Multifamily Housing Development Handbook
    Author: Adrienne Schmitz et al.
    ISBN: 0-87420-869-6

    Hotel Design, Planning, and Development
    Author: Walter A. Rutes, Richard H. Penner, Lawrence Adams
    ISBN: 0393730557

    Office Development Handbook
    Publication Date: January 1998
    ISBN: 9780874208221

    RED660:

    RECOMMENDED TEXT

    Mixed-Use Development Handbook. Schwanke, Dean et al, edited by The Urban Land Institute. 2nd ed, Community Builders Handbook Series. Washington, DC: The Urban Land Institute, 2003 (ISBN-10: 0874208882).

    Place Making: Developing Town Centers, Main Streets and Urban Villages. Bohl, Charles C. Washington, DC: The Urban Land Institute, 2002. (ISBN-10: 0874208866) (available via ULI bookstore in print and e-version, and on Amazon)

    RED670:

    Construction Management, 4th edition by Daniel W. Halpin and Bolivar A. Senior. John Wiley & Sons, Inc.; 2011

    RED680:

    REQUIRED TEXTS

    The Peebles Principles: Tales and Tactics from an Entrepreneur's Life of Winning Deals, Succeeding in
    Business, and Creating a Fortune from Scratch, (2007) by R. Donahue Peebles (ISBN: 9780470099308)

    Wealth Opportunities in Commercial Real Estate: Management, Financing and Marketing of Investment
    Properties, (2011) by Gary Grabel (ISBN: 9781118115749)

    What It Takes: Lessons in the Pursuit of Excellence, (2019) by Stephen A. Schwarzman (ISBN:
    978-1501158148)

    Bold: How to Go Big, Create Wealth and Impact the World, (2015) by Peter H. Diamandis and Steven Kotler (ISBN: 9781476709567)

    Zero to One: Notes on Startups, or How to Build the Future, (2014) by Peter Thiel (978-0804139298)

    REQUIRED LISTENING

    Am I Being Too Subtle: The adventures of a Business Rebel, (2017) by Sam Zell (ASIN: B0725945CR)

    The Big Idea: How to Make Your Entrepreneurial Dreams Come True, From the Aha Moment to Your First
    Million, (2009) by Danny Deutsch (ASIN: B004RQYVTY)

    RECOMMENDED TEXT

    Abundance: The Future Is Better Thank You Think, (2012) by Peter H. Diamandis and Steven Kotler (ISBN: 9781451614213)

    Never Split the Difference: Negotiating As If Your Life Depended On It, (2016) by Chris Voss and Tahl Raz (ISBN: 978-0062407801)

    Financial Feasibility Studies for Property Development: Theory and Practice, (2013) by Tim Havard (978-0415659178)

    Powerhouse Principles: The Ultimate Blueprint for Real Estate Success in an Ever-Changing Market, (2009) by Jorge Perez (ISBN: 9780451223722)

  • Case Studies

    HFF has a set of case studies of transactions closed or on market. These properties / opportunities could be converted into reinforcement assignments for students to practice and refine finance skills. 
    Here's a link: https://www.hfflp.com/property-types/office/closed-transactions.aspx

    ULI Development Case Studies is available with ULI Membership and is also available in the School of Architecture Library. You can find out more about this database and the case studies available on the following site, http://casestudies.uli.org/.

    http://uli.org/wp-content/uploads/ULI-Documents/ULI-Case-Studies-1450-Brickell.pdf 

    ICSC

    https://www.icsc.com/who-we-are/community-development/case-studies 

  • Student Memberships

    ULI

    All MRED+U students are required to become student members of the Urban Land Institute, which will enable them to take advantage of seminars, workshops, members-only project visits and other activities sponsored by the local ULI District Council and the worldwide ULI organization. Membership will also provide students access to ULI’s web resources and magazine. 

    Student memberships are 75% off the Associate Member rate. Visit http://www.uli.org/JoinULI.aspx to become a member. 

    ICSC

    The University of Miami is now a ICSC College & University Partner. ICSC is a retail real estate organization offering students networking, internship, mentorship and other opportunities. All UM students are eligible to become members through this program at no additional cost. Students may request your membership by filling out this form, https://forms.gle/Pj3L2CY1guJ5qtUF6. Feel free to pass this along to any UM student who may be interested in real estate. Email mredu@miami.edu with any questions.

  • Real Estate Software

    CoStar

    MRED+U students will receive access to CoStar, a web-based commercial real estate research and information service. Sign the Student Acknowledgement Form and return to mredu@miami.edu to gain access. You will receive information via email directly from CoStar within the first few weeks of the semester. 

    Gridics

    Please register at the link below and Gridics will upgrade your accounts for full access:

    https://zoneiq.gridics.com/

    REIS

    MRED+U Students will receive access to REIS a commercial real estate data and analytic tool. 

    REFM

    MRED+U Students will recieve access to REFM, real estate financial modeliing trainings.

  • WellTrack Self Help Therapy App for Students

    The Counseling Center offers all students the opportunity to download the Well Track Self Help Therapy App. This application allows students to explore symptoms of depression and anxiety through six online learning modules. Students will learn how to recognize their symptoms and steps they can take to mitigate some of these symptoms.  Students will also be provided information about campus resources to support their symptom management.

    The app also offers modules on resiliency building, goal settings and career exploration. In addition, to these modules the app has a virtual “Zen Room” and a daily mood tracker feature.

    The WellTrack app can be downloaded at this link.

    As always, if you need to consult about a student, please do not hesitate to contact me or my staff at 305-284-5511. In addition, The Counseling Center operates an after-hours crisis line for students. Students can call the main number of the Center (305-284-5511, Press 1), outside of business hours including holidays and weekends.  They will be connected to speak with a licensed mental health professional. This line may also be used by faculty and staff to consult about how to support students of concern.

  • Post Graduate Opportunities

    CCIM University Fast Track

    University of Miami graduates are eligible for the CCIM University Fast Track, https://www.ccim.com/membership/university-fast-track/. Earn the CCIM designation at an accelerated pace though the University Fast Track. Graduates of real estate master's programs from approved colleges and universities will get credit for most of the core designation courses.

    Academic Membership: $50 rate that allows gives you access to many of the benefits including STDBonline which is a great resource for students (https://www.ccim.com/membership/academic-membership/).

     

    Florida Real Estate Sales License

    If you are applying for your real estate sales license, take advantage of Education Exception.

    EDUCATION EXEMPTIONS: If you hold a 4 year degree, or higher, in real estate you may be exempt from the pre-license education requirement. In order to determine your exemption please submit an original certified transcript with your application for review. If you wish to submit prior to application, please send an original certified transcript with cover letter to: Division of Real Estate, Attention: Education Section, 400 West Robinson Street, Suite N801 Orlando, Florida 32801.

     

  • Veteran Resources
  • Other Resources

    University of Miami Library Resources

    American Real Estate Society

    New Construction Diary by BiggerPockets

    Crossman Career Builders

    Novoco

    Professional Builder Magazine:

    Real Capital Analytics

    Small Scale Developers & Builders