
Master of Science in Global Real Assets
A unique collaboration between Georgetown’s top ranked business school and premier center for global real estate, this one year Master’s degree prepares students to address challenges in real estate, infrastructure, and sustainability and equips them to improve investment performance for organizations worldwide.
Why a Degree in Global Real Assets?
The M.S. in Global Real Assets program, designed by a team of experts from the Steers Center for Global Real Estate, offers a cutting-edge experience that integrates concepts of real estate, infrastructure, global capital flows and finance, and sustainability to uniquely equip students to understand the changing landscape and be highly competitive in the job market.

Scholarship Spotlight
Steers Center for Global Real Estate Scholars Program
Five outstanding applicants will receive a 50% tuition scholarship and an exclusive one-on-one mentorship with a senior member of the Steers Center Advisory Board, influential leaders shaping the future of global real estate.
Career Spotlight
The Steers Center Partners with Jackson Lucas
Georgetown’s Steers Center in conjunction with Jackson Lucas – a specialized real estate search firm – is pleased to offer students the ability to explore expanded career opportunities in real estate through its new JL access program.
MS-GRA at a Glance
Why Georgetown McDonough?
At McDonough you will –
Leverage a Top Ranked Business School + Premier Real Estate Center
Through a unique collaboration between Georgetown’s McDonough School of Business and the Steers Center for Global Real Estate, MS-GRA students gain access to the school’s renowned business education and faculty expertise, and are further enriched by the center’s extensive network of influential leaders, exposure to global real estate companies, and intentional experiential programming – including a structured mentorship program to gain meaningful investment insights from industry experts, guest lectures, and networking events.
Steers Center for Global Real EstateGain a Competitive Edge in the Job Market
MS-GRA students learn how to make investment decisions across all areas of the built environment – from traditional real estate to infrastructure and issues of sustainability and governance – and then gain real-world experience working with organizations to underwrite live deals with tools like ARGUS during real estate clinics. Our students also benefit from an exclusive partnership with Jackson Lucas, a specialized real estate search firm and unique co-curricular experiences like the optional internships, case competitions and the Real Estate Practicum, where they have the opportunity to gain additional hands-on experience working on live deal underwriting. As a result, students build employable skills that give them an advantage in job interviews.
Explore MS-GRA CareersEngage with a Global Gateway Real Estate Market
Our location at Georgetown’s Capitol Campus in the heart of Washington, D.C.’s dynamic real estate market offers unparalleled access to industry leaders, policymakers, and regulators at some of the most influential real estate companies and governmental organizations, including the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission and the Federal Reserve. Additionally, they can leverage new connections, build their professional resumes, and apply knowledge in real-world settings.
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Class Profile at a Glance
Attend An Upcoming Event
We are pleased to offer an application fee waiver for select events to those who apply after attending an event. The waiver does not apply to Application Tips Workshops, Resume Reviews, and Virtual Small Group Coffee Chats.
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Admissions, Student Experience
Five exceptional applicants to the M.S in Global Real Assets (MS-GRA) program will receive a 50% merit-based tuition scholarship, in addition to a personalized, one-on-one mentorship opportunity to support their graduate education and career development.
March 18, 2025

Career
Explore JL Access: a career resource for current and future McDonough students with real estate search firm Jackson Lucas.
January 27, 2025

Student Experience
A Balancing Act: A Graduate Student-Athlete’s Perspective on Juggling School and Sport
Aidan Carroll (SFS’24, MS-GRA’25), a McDonough Student Ambassador, is pursuing an M.S. in Global Real Assets (MS-GRA) at Georgetown’s McDonough School of Business.
January 22, 2025
Join Our August 2025 Intake
Our next Master of Science in Global Real Assets intake launches in August 2025. We welcome the opportunity to connect with you throughout the admissions process to learn more about your background and interests, share details about the classes and capstone project, and explore how you can make an impact in this field.
Questions? Contact Our MS-GRA Admissions Team
We can answer questions about making an investment in your future through the Master’s in Global Real Assets program.
RealAssets@georgetown.edu / +1 (202) 784-1478