Strategically navigate the processes and policy that govern real estate development
6 weeks, excluding
orientation
7–10 hours per week,
self-paced learning online
Weekly modules,
flexible learning
1
An in-depth overview of the complex relationship between the public and private sectors in real estate development and planning.
2
An enhanced understanding of how the state regulates and administers land use to facilitate and control private real estate development.
3
Valuable insight into the pros and cons of public-private partnerships in the real estate development context.
4
The ability to effectively analyze how public and private interests intersect to create new real estate development opportunities that drive the transformation of cities.
You’re interested in the impact of shared vision-building in the real estate development space
You want to develop the knowledge and skills to innovate and transform within the standard zoning regimen
You’re seeking to build the confidence to approach regulators with new ideas and opportunities
Over the duration of this online program, you’ll work through the following modules:
MODULE 1
Visions of the City — Public Planning and Private Development
Discover how various public stakeholders view and plan the city, and how these different plans impact real estate development and city-making.
MODULE 2
Zoning Fundamentals and the Development Process
Learn how the state acts to shape its cities using a zoning framework to regulate land use and development.
MODULE 3
Discretionary Zoning and Development Review Process
Discover how public, private, and community stakeholders negotiate through the discretionary zoning process to obtain public and project-based benefits.
MODULE 4
Public Benefits and Real Estate Value Capture
Explore the complex interactions and trade-offs between public, private, and community stakeholders in the development process.
MODULE 5
The Role of the State in Making Cities
Explore the powers and tools available to the public sector in making cities and the emergence of public-private partnerships.
MODULE 6
Public-Private Partnerships — Entrepreneurship and Innovation
Understand how public and private interests intersect to create new opportunities in real estate development and the transformation of cities.
Please note that module titles and their contents are subject to change during course development.
Kairos Shen
Executive Director and Associate Professor, MIT Center for Real Estate
Shen oversees the Master of Science in Real Estate Development program as well as the Center for Real Estate’s industry relations and partnerships. In addition to his administrative role, Shen also teaches. He is a proponent for the CRE’s interdisciplinary curriculum of “city making” that draws on knowledge, research, and practice across the fields of design, city planning, public policy, finance, and real estate. The pedagogical objective of his in-person curriculum is to prepare students for solving the most pressing and complex urban challenges such as social equity, housing affordability, climate resiliency, and rebuilding decaying infrastructure.
This MIT SA+P online program is delivered in collaboration with online education provider GetSmarter. Join a growing community of global professionals, and benefit from the opportunity to:
Gain verifiable and relevant competencies and earn invaluable recognition from an international selection of universities and institutions, entirely online and in your own time
Enjoy a personalized, people-mediated online learning experience created to make you feel supported at every step
Experience a flexible but structured approach to online education as you plan your learning around your life to meet weekly milestones