Real Estate and Urban Land Economics

The University of Wisconsin's Department of Real Estate and Urban Land Economics is one of the oldest 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. All aspects of real estate are covered: finance, appraisal, development, asset management, market analysis, law and the regulatory environment, and urban land economics. Technical subjects are fully covered, but the curriculum also includes hands-on projects and substantial opportunities for field work, in the U.S. and abroad. The Real Estate Club and the Alumni Association offer unparalleled opportunities to keep in contact with industry leaders.

Members of the real estate department are among the most productive and influential in higher education.  They bring to the classroom a diversity of backgrounds and viewpoints and a strong commitment to teaching.  Their research interests vary from REIT's to pension plan investments, mortgage pricing, urban economics, housing and beyond.  Many are involved as consultants to businesses, governments, and international organizations.

This combination of premier faculty, outstanding students, and active alumni is the reason the Real Estate Program at Wisconsin maintains a presence unparalleled by any other real estate program in the country.

The companion James A. Graaskamp Center for Real Estate administers the MBA program, sponsors a program of applied research on a wide range of real estate and economic development issues and offers a variety of real estate executive education programs.