Harvard Real Estate Symposium
Future of Education in Real Estate: Master in Real Estate at Harvard University
The Future of Education in Real Estate Session is anticipated to be a highly informative discussion on the future of real estate education. The presentation will be delivered by Professor Jerold S. Kayden, who holds the esteemed title of Frank Backus Williams Professor of Urban Planning and Design at Harvard University. Professor Kayden's talk will center on the introduction of the new Master in Real Estate program at Harvard, which promises to offer students a comprehensive education in a range of key real estate topics, including development, investment, finance, law, and environmental, social, and governance (ESG) considerations.
The program has been designed to equip students with the skills and knowledge required to pursue successful real estate careers, emphasizing hands-on learning and practical application of theory. With Professor Kayden's extensive experience in the field of urban planning and design, coupled with the introduction of this innovative new program, the Future of Education in Real Estate session is expected to be an invaluable learning opportunity that is not to be missed.
Featured Speaker
Jerold S. Kayden
Jerold S. Kayden is the Frank Backus Williams Professor of Urban Planning and Design at the Harvard University Graduate School of Design and Founding Director of the Master in Real Estate Program. He previously served as co-chair of the Department of Urban Planning and Design and director of the Urban Planning Program. His teaching and scholarship address issues of land use and environmental law, public and private development in cities, public space, urban disasters and climate change, and design competitions. His books include Privately Owned Public Space:The New York City Experience; Urban Disaster Resilience:New Dimensions from International Practice in the Built Environment; Landmark Justice:The Influence of William J. Brennan on America’s Communities; and Zoning and the American Dream:Promises Still To Keep.