Real estate marketscommercial and residentialare evolving, separately and together, due to various economic, social, and technical factors and advances. From the effects of e-commerce on retail properties to the demand for mixed-income and mixed-use developments, to the integration of a wide range of modern technologies, those pursuing careers in the field must be prepared to address significant changes while identifying new opportunities for growth. The MS in Real Estate offered by the Schack Institute of Real Estate provides you with the insights, analytical skills, and connections to build and grow your real estate career now and in the future. Earn your degree at NYU in the heart of the real estate capital of the worldNYC.<br>This concentration provides students with the practical, hands-on skill set to evaluate, acquire, and manage institutional and family-owned real estate portfolios. The program teaches the development of business plans and the evaluation of alternative strategies. Students learn the importance of value enhancement, portfolio diversification, and due diligence when acquiring properties. Students also gain the confidence and tools to reposition, market, and lease real estate, as well as to present strategies to investors and lenders. Students who select this concentration are required to complete all three courses listed below.