Real Estate and Urban Land Economics

The University of Wisconsin's Department of Real Estate and Urban Land Economics is one of the oldest undergraduate academic real estate programs in the world, and one of the best, consistently ranked as one of the top three real estate programs in the United States. The Department traces its history back to Richard T. Ely's 1925 program in Land and Public Utility Economics. Other renowned faculty from prior years include Richard U. Ratcliff, Richard B. Andrews, and James Graaskamp.

Among top real estate programs, UW is renowned for its breadth, awarding Bachelors, MBA, and Ph.D. degrees.

Note: The Graaskamp Center administers the MBA program in real estate; info can be found here.

Department News

• Public Radio’s “Marketplace” Interviews Stephen Malpezzi on Apartments’ Impact on Housing Market
• Michael Knetter and Morris Davis Discuss the Ongoing Economic Crisis on the Big Ten Network show "Office Hours"
• “The Real Estate Outlook for 2009, and Beyond” by Stephen Malpezzi (written for the Wisconsin Realtor Association)
• A Personal Message from Outgoing Department Chair, Steve Malpezzi
• HEC Paris and Wisconsin Real Estate Program Forge Partnership for Global Real Estate Education
• John Gates Selected as E.J. Plesko Distinguished Speeaker in Real Estate Development
• Professors Riddiough and Davis Participate in Panel Discussion on "The Current State of Financial Markets and the Federal Government Policy Response"
• Professor Stephen Malpezzi presents on "The Crisis in U.S. Housing and Financial Markets: How Did We Get Here? Which Way Out?"
• Prof. Morris Davis Outlines Land Price Research for Beijing Visitors
• Joe Thomas talks about the value of Wisconsin's RE program
• Sports Illustrated article on Joe Thomas touts Wisconsin Real Estate program
• “Create the Future” Campaign Establishes the James A. Graaskamp Center for Real Estate
• Wisconsin Real Estate Program Ranked Among Nation's Best