Demystify green building practices, the latest technologies, and ESG principles in real estate.
6 weeks,
excluding orientation
4-6 hours per week,
self-paced learning online
Weekly modules,
flexible learning
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In-depth knowledge of sustainable real estate, including topics such as green construction and ESG considerations.
2
The ability to think critically and drive informed, eco-conscious investment decisions.
3
A diverse set of strategies for sourcing funds for sustainable property ventures.
4
Vital tools and expertise to meaningfully address environmental concerns in the real estate industry and promote sustainable development.
You're a real estate developer, planner, or designer wanting to delve into the latest sustainable trends
You work in the public sector or you're a consultant eager to grasp the influence of sustainability on the built environment
You’re an investment professional looking to understand the risks and rewards of sustainable real estate
You work in the finance and investment realm and are curious about the dynamics of the sustainable real estate market
You work in construction and want to weave sustainability into your projects
Over the duration of this online program, you’ll work through the following modules:
MODULE 1 Green and Healthy Buildings
Explore the multifaceted nature of sustainability and its relevance in the real estate sector.
MODULE 2 Climate Risks and Real Estate
Discover the influence of climate change on real estate markets.
MODULE 3 Design, Technology, and Policy in Sustainable Real Estate
Learn about the transformative role of technology and policy in cultivating sustainable real estate.
MODULE 4 Decarbonizing Real Estate
Investigate technologies and business strategies to inform decarbonization initiatives and unlock financial value.
MODULE 5 Sustainable Real Estate Investment and Finance
Learn about various investment vehicles in the broader capital market to fund sustainable real estate.
MODULE 6 ESG in Real Estate
Explore the role of ESG standards in sustainable real estate.
Please note that module titles and their contents are subject to change during course development.
Siqi Zheng
Faculty Director, MIT Center for Real Estate; Chair Professor of Urban and Real Estate Sustainability, and Department of Urban Studies and Planning
Siqi, an urban and environmental economics expert, specializes in urban and real estate sustainability research, including climate and real estate, sustainable cities, and self-sustaining urban economic growth. She publishes extensively in top peer-reviewed journals on these topics. At MIT, Professor Zheng is the faculty director of the MIT Center for Real Estate, where she runs the Sustainable Urbanization Lab, as well as the Climate and Real Estate Research Consortium (CRERC). She is also the co-editor of the Journal of Regional Science, and the 2nd vice president of the American Real Estate and Urban Economics Association (AREUEA).
Juan Palacios
Visiting Assistant Professor, Sustainable Urbanization Lab in the MIT Center for Real Estate
Juan is an assistant professor at Maastricht University and a visiting assistant professor at the MIT Center for Real Estate (CRE). His research focuses on environmental economics, sustainable real estate, and health economics. Juan is currently focusing on the effect of indoor air pollution on individual productivity and health.
Zhengzhen Tan
Lecturer, MIT Center for Real Estate
Zhengzhen specializes in real estate sustainability and digital innovation. She co-instructs the Sustainable Real Estate course for MIT’s Master of Science in Real Estate Development program and has co-founded three MIT research labs, including the China Future City Lab. She is an editor and co-author of Toward Urban Vibrancy and has also served as the director of Tsinghua-MIT Future City Innovation. Formerly an urban planner, Zhengzhen graduated from Shanghai’s Tongji University and the National University of Singapore.
“My overarching goal as a scholar is to build our understanding of the behavioral foundations for urban and environmental policies aimed at sustainable urbanization.”
Siqi Zheng,
Faculty Director
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