Master of Design Studies in Real Estate Development

The Master of Design Studies in Real Estate Development is dedicated to responsible development in the era of climate change. Our mission, with full recognition of the challenges posed by climate change and by the financial constraints of the marketplace, is to advance a development methodology that embraces regenerative and resilient design principles, enhances natural and social systems, and provides competitive returns on investment.

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The BAC Difference

Complete your degree online in this fully remote, synchronous program that allows you to stay in your current location and job.
Study with leaders in the field. Your instructors are working professionals, some with over 25 years of experience, who bring current perspectives on real estate development into the classroom.
Participate in RED Practice – the BAC’s unique combination of interactive workshops, experiential learning, and mentorships that will help you build your professional network and launch your career in real estate development.

We need people with strong awareness of the power of design, knowledge of urban planning and the ability to lead teams. The BAC’s Master of Real Estate Development program is uniquely positioned to create this valuable new kind of real estate development professional.

Ronald W. Wackrow, EVP, Related Companies

Wide-Ranging Curriculum

You’ll be immersed in a curriculum that stresses that the real estate developer is the principal project designer responsible for creating environments that are financially, socially, and environmentally sustainable.

The curriculum prepares you to embark on a career in real estate development:

Grounded in the principles of holistic project planning
Dedicated to design excellence
Skilled in the fundamentals of project implementation
Committed to building climate-resilient, socially equitable, and financially feasible projects that strengthen your communities

Program Details

2022 Graduate Exhibit

Rand Lemley, MDS-RED'22

2022 Graduate Exhibit

Piyamon Tapananon, MDS-RED'22.

Real Estate Development Practice

An essential characteristic of a real estate developer is the ability to create one’s own path within and across the industry. The BAC’s unique experiential learning component of Real Estate Development, RED Practice, gives students the opportunity to build a vision for their own path in the real estate industry.

In RED Practice, you will work independently to explore and analyze the complexities of the real estate industry, develop an entrepreneurial mindset, and draft a personal road map that outlines your trajectory in real estate development based on your personal goals.

2022 Graduate Exhibit

Piyamon Tapananon, MDS-RED'22

2022 Graduate Exhibit

Piyamon Tapananon, MDS-RED'22

Career Options

Real Estate development companies are actively hiring experts in this growing field. Numerous opportunities for real estate development professionals also exist in other real estate related companies and organizations such as Real Estate Investment Trusts, architecture and design firms, construction companies, government agencies, lending institutions, non-profits, and community development organizations and corporations. This cutting-edge program developed by leading professionals emphasizes the distinctive skills necessary for graduates to succeed and prosper in advanced careers such as: