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Welcome

Welcome to the Colvin Institute of Real Estate Development and the Graduate Programs in Real Estate Development at the School of Architecture, Planning and Preservation at the University of Maryland.

You are embarking on an exciting journey in a unique program that combines academics and practice, professors and practitioners in a joint effort to enhance, or jumpstart, your career in real estate development. The MRED program here at Maryland embraces a comprehensive and multi-disciplinary approach to real estate education addressing all facets of the industry from planning to property management, finance to construction. As our tag line announces, we are all about "Collaborative Education for a Sustainable Future." We educate our real estate students to develop for a Quadruple Bottom Line concerned not only with the old-fashioned financial bottom line, but more broadly for Economic Viability, Environmental Respect, Social Responsibility and Beautiful Design.

Besides undertaking the work in your courses, you will find multiple opportunities to interact with industry professionals, many of whom will come to lecture in your classes or work with you on your capstone project. In addition, we encourage early and frequent involvement with one of the many development trade associations located in this region. Moreover, you should take advantage of the enrichment you can find at the School's Wednesday night lectures, the Kibel Gallery exhibitions, as well as field trips and weekend forums.

So, again, welcome! I look forward to many formal and informal exchanges during your time here at Maryland. Please don't hesitate to contact me by email, phone (301-405-6790), or in my office (Arch Faculty Wing 1243) before or after class to discuss your particular program and interests, as well as concerns or suggestions for how we can make this the most valuable and rewarding education for you. I look forward to welcoming you back as one of our honored alumni.

Regards,
Margaret McFarland, JD, Director
Graduate Programs in Real Estate Development
Email
301-405-6790

Real Estate Development News

• UM Progresses in Solar Decathlon 2011 Competition

  The University of Maryland has been selected to continue in the second stage of the RFP process for the U.S. Department of Energy Competition, Solar Decathlon 2011. There is still time to get invovled. Check out this release to learn more.

• 2010 Interdisciplinary Career Fair

  Friday, March 12, 2010 | 12pm - 5pm
  Architecture Building, Great Space

• Tayler Simpson Wins Colvin Institute Capstone Prize

  Tayler Simpson won the $1,000 Colvin Capstone competition with his presentation, "The Meridian," a mixed-income, mixed-use development located on 14th Street in Washington, DC, between the revitalizing U Street and Columbia Heights neighborhoods. The Capstone was mentored by David Roodberg of Horning Brothers.

• Interdisciplinary Hillman Design and Development Case Competition

  The Colvin Institute of Real Estate Development and Developer, David Hillman, are co-sponsoring an interdisciplinary design and development competition and the winning team will walk away with $15,000.