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TULANE UNIVERSITY
PROGRAM TITLE AND OVERVIEW
Master of Sustainable Real Estate Development (MSRED)
PROGRAM CONTACT
INFORMATION
CASIUS PEALER
MSRED Director and
Shane Professor of Practice
cpealer@tulane.edu
504-865-5389
The Master of Sustainable Real Estate Development (MSRED) degree is an interdisciplinary oneyear
graduate program that prepares students from diverse backgrounds to become effective and
influential participants in the fields of real estate finance, design and development. We equip our
graduates with a blended education in business, economics, sustainable design, urbanism, and legal
issues. The MSRED degree is practice-oriented and emphasizes opportunities for students to gain
experience and build a professional network in innovative for-profit, nonprofit, and public settings.
DEGREE REQUIREMENTS
Core required courses include:
* SRED 6100 Introduction to Real Estate Finance & Economics
* SRED 6140 Introduction to Real Estate Finance Products
* SRED 6210 Legal Issues in Real Estate Development
* SRED 6220 Sustainable Urbanism
* SRED 6230 Real Estate Finance
* SRED 6240 Applied Urban Economics
* SRED 6740 Directed Research (capstone)
ANNUAL TUITION AND FEES
Total program cost (2021-2022):
$76,866
Summer: $16,000, incl. fees and Urban
Field Study + Fall/Spring: $30,433 per
semester, including fees and ULI trip
(subject to public health protocols)
Additionally, students choose two or three elective courses to enhance their understanding of specific
topics, including:
* SRED 6510 Climate Change Resilience & Adaptation
* SRED 6520 Infrastructure, Planning & Finance
* SRED 6540 Building Performance & Energy Benchmarking
* SRED 6550 Community Development Finance
* SRED 6560 Business of Real Estate
ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS
* First round applications close: January 15; decision letters sent by February 15
* Required materials: completed online application, current résumé, statement of interest, two letters
of recommendation or mentor interviews. International students + TOEFL and online interview.
* Application fee: $0
STUDENT DEMOGRAPHICS
Student demographics for the 2020-2022 academic year (19 students enrolled):
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36% female; 33% students of color; 27 years old average age; 50% from outside Louisiana;
5% international students
3.32 undergraduate GPA. Approximately 40% of our students come from design/planning
backgrounds, 40% from business/management, and 20% other liberal arts.
ADDITIONAL PROGRAM/CAMPUS DETAILS
Located in New Orleans and the heart of the Gulf Coast, Tulane's MSRED program includes two
domestic field study trips (summer and fall, subject to public health protocols), an optional fall
semester paid internship with local firms, and a final capstone research project in coordination
with an external partner. Two-year dual degree programs exist with both the MBA and M.Arch
degree programs, and part-time enrollment in MSRED is possible. Classes are held on Tulane's
historic Uptown campus, across the street from the 350-acre Audubon Park and with easy access
to the St. Charles Avenue streetcar.
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