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For general information, please contact:

For curricular, prospective student, or employer-related inquiries, please contact:

Angela E. Lee
Associate Director
(212) 854-4054
[email protected]

For admissions information, requirements (i.e., GMAT), and tuition-related questions, please contact:

Admissions
(212) 854-1961
[email protected]

Mailing address:
Paul Milstein Center for Real Estate
Columbia Business School
3022 Broadway, Uris Hall Room 2M
New York, NY 10027-6902

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Community Voices

"As a career switcher, Columbia Business School was a top choice for me because of the potential opportunities provided by the Paul Milstein Center, the rigorous real estate program coursework, numerous alumni in real estate, and having a dedicated real estate participant within the Executives in Residence. In my time at CBS, these opportunities became my reality and I was able to participate in a wide range of events featuring industry experts, as well as gain technical experience that enabled me to successfully transition into the industry full-time in my current role." —Justine Murphy ’21

"I pursued my MBA because I knew I could not pivot into real estate without one. I chose Columbia’s MBA program for its unparalleled network of graduates working in New York City real estate. The network was even stronger than I expected—alums are always happy to have a coffee chat, give resume feedback, and offer advice. I was amazed at the Milstein Center’s and professors’ networks—it was incredible to engage in rigorous discussion with a guest speaker and read about them in the newspaper the following day. In a full-circle moment, some guest speakers are investors in deals that I’m currently working on!" —Maureen Devenny ’21

"I believe one of the greatest strengths of CBS and the Paul Milstein Center is its real estate curriculum. The classes, taught by a deep and accomplished roster of adjunct and full-time professors, focus on theory and practice, which helped me put my prior experiences in perspective and expand my knowledge and understanding of the industry. For recruiting, I was impressed by the number and names of real estate firms CBS and the PMC have active relationships with. The recruiting channels proved instrumental in landing my summer internship offers and my full-time position." —Andrew Kim ’21

"During my time at Columbia Business School, I benefited immensely from the events hosted by the Real Estate Association (REA) and the Paul Milstein Center. Programming centered on financial modeling training and market updates, opportunities to network with alumni/industry leaders, and social events with peers passionate about real estate, provided me with the skills and professional network to land my summer internship and my full time role." —Lisa Weingarten ’21

"The advantage that comes with Columbia Business School is the unparalleled exposure. I chose the MBA Real Estate Program because I wanted to physically be in New York while undergoing my coursework. There is no substitute for completing a case study in the classroom and having the opportunity to visit the principals involved on the very assets in which you are analyzing. As a career enhancer, I was looking to pivot to an equity investment role from my prior experience on the debt side. Through the resources the Paul Milstein Center and Real Estate Association provided including the Argus and excel modeling training, elective offerings and networking opportunities, I felt confident in my abilities to gain a role in this sector." —Jeremy Holder ’20

"Throughout the two years at school, I was empowered by well-designed real estate courses, practical workshops, company / site visit opportunities, career forums, supportive PMC and Executive in Residence staff, and of course, a group of friends who shared the same passion in real estate." —Ellen Qiu ’20

"Columbia Business School, and in particular the Real Estate program and the Paul Milstein Center, exceeded my highest expectations. I initially decided to attend CBS after speaking with a handful of alumni who had successfully moved into Real Estate investing from other fields through their time in the program. As someone trying to do the same, I had come to the conclusion that there was no better path than CBS. While the program helped me achieve exactly that, it also gave me so much more. I took courses with leading real estate investors, some who were shaping the city of New York and others focused internationally. I traveled to Mexico City, Los Angeles, and Austin on Real Estate centric trips and learned about the cities through the lens of real estate development. The various NYC property tours gave me a glimpse of the city that I had never seen before despite living here for six years." —Michael Barkman ’20

“The MBA Real Estate Program at Columbia has given me so much more than I could’ve imagined when I first started school in 2016. My classmates, the alumni, the real estate courses, speaker series, and special industry events have been the main ingredients to a transformative educational experience I would not have gotten anywhere else.” —Mandy Yeung ’18

“I consider myself extremely fortunate to have had the opportunity to experience the CBS MBA Real Estate Program and I am confident that the skills and abilities I developed during my time in the program will enable me to pursue a successful and rewarding career moving forward.” —Jeff Harrington ’18

“ For me, Columbia’s real estate program was exactly what I was looking for: a combination of strong academics and real world, hands-on experiences in a collegial environment, as well as access to a strong, active alumni network.” —John Pollock ’17

“The real estate program at Columbia was the most important part of my MBA. The classes, speakers and connections I made with my classmates are already proving to be incredibly valuable.” — Arvind Chary ’11

“The MBA experience was really made by my real estate experience, with the skill-set I accumulated and the bonds that I formed. It is obvious that the real estate program at Columbia is in good hands and I couldn't be happier with my time spent here.” — Jeremy Griffin ’11

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Rachel Diller ’99 discusses her professional experience, her approach to creating impact through the built environment, and her advice for aspiring real estate professionals in a recent interview with Conor O’Neill ’17.

Brian Lancaster

Brian Lancaster discusses his thoughts on the current real estate debt market, his professional experience, and his recommendations for aspiring real estate professionals in a recent interview with Brian Hwang ‘17.

Camille Douglas

Camille Douglas discusses her professional experience, her thoughts on the global economy, and her recommendations for aspiring real estate professionals with Alex Jugant ’16.

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Tommy Craig discusses his more than 30-year career at Hines in real estate development, his insights into the real estate market, and advice for MBA graduates with Dennis Giuliano ’15.

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Ross Smotrich '83

Ross Smotrich ’83 participated in an interview with Shivani Goolab ’21.

David Sherman '82

David Sherman ’82 participated in an interview with Michael Barkman ’20.

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Stijn Van Nieuwerburgh

Stijn Van Nieuwerburgh participated in an interview with Aditya Jain ’19.

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Michelle Felman

Michelle Felman participated in an interview with Joy Kang ’18.

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Gil Menna

Gil Menna discussed some of his favorite REIT transactions, teaching a mixture of business and law students, and gave advice to current students in a recent interview with Stephanie Deutsch '18.

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Rachel Diller '99

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