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Real Estate Management Program: Finance, Design, Leadership


Today’s increasingly unpredictable and competitive real estate sector demands sharp insight. Discover how forward-thinking leaders in diverse real estate segments position their firms for growth in this joint program with Harvard Business School.

Succeeding in complex real estate markets means taking a holistic approach and addressing challenges with a cross-disciplinary perspective. It’s crucial to understand how the industry—and the interplay of design, development, financing, and investment—is evolving.  

The Real Estate Management Program examines sustainability goals, design considerations, financing strategies, industry relationships, new technologies, and key issues confronting leaders in the industry. You will sharpen your practical knowledge and strategic skills to move quickly on new opportunities, increase resilience, and maximize asset value.

This program is presented jointly with Harvard Business School (HBS)

What to Expect

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Interactive design exercises in groups

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Certificate of completion

  • Identify and analyze emerging opportunities across real estate sectors—from housing to commercial to mixed-use spaces and beyond 
  • Create more value and profit through healthy, sustainable, and climate-friendly design 
  • Effectively lead projects to ensure on-time, on-budget delivery 
  • Analyze the impact of new business models 
  • Gain a strategic advantage through data analytics and generative AI  
  • Develop the optimal financing approach  
  • Delve into dealmaking and capital markets 
  • Structure your organization for long-term success  
  • Real estate owners, operators, and private real estate developers 
  • Lending officers, investors, real estate investment trust (REIT) officers, and fund managers and advisors 
  • Real estate industry service providers, such as financial analysts, lawyers, architects, and urban planners 

Individuals and teams are welcome to attend. Sending two or more representatives from your organization fosters teamwork and amplifies program impact. 

Instructors

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John D. Macomber

Senior Lecturer of Business Administration, Harvard Business School

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Bing Wang

Senior Lecturer, MIT Sloan School of Management & Co-Chair of the Advanced Management Development Program in Real Estate (AMDP)

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Registration open for 2025

Real Estate Management Program: Finance, Design, Leadership

November 2-7, 2025

Harvard Business School Campus 
Tuition:  $15,500
AMDP Elective Units: 4

Learn more via HBS website
Tuition and Admission

Tuition covers all instructional materials, accommodations, and most meals. Participants receive a Harvard Certificate upon completion.

Offered in conjunction with Harvard Business School Executive Education.

This program is by admission only. The application process is handled by Harvard Business School Executive Education.