Studying global real assets equips students with the skills needed to drive impact in the investment, development, and implementation of resources in the built environment – the physical parts of where we live and work, including homes, buildings, streets, open spaces, and infrastructure.
Career opportunities are rapidly growing in the field of global real assets, including real estate, infrastructure, and energy resources, all of which are part of the built environment. Dramatic changes in the environment and the needs of society have substantially enhanced the importance of developing, investing, and managing these resources. Investors believe issues of ESG (environment, social, and governance) can improve investment performance and require innovative thinkers who understand these dynamics.
To impact the future of the real estate industry, students in our Master’s in Global Real Assets program focus on emerging issues in real assets — from traditional real estate to sustainability to ESG and infrastructure. Through small class sizes, experiential learning opportunities, and connections to a vast network of alumni and industry leaders, you will gain the knowledge and connections to build a career with real-world impact.
The real estate industry has undergone rapid change since the onset of the global pandemic and resultant effects of inflation and rising interest rates. Additionally, the Securities and Exchange Commission released a series of proposals in March 2022 that would govern the manner that public companies disclose their ESG impacts if they are enacted into law. Global capital has been focused on issues of ESG for some time and will allocate capital to investment managers accordingly with the expectation of improved investment performance. Moreover, these same investors are broadening their definition of real estate to include infrastructure such as transportation, digital, social, and alternative energy as investments in these assets perform historically well in periods of higher inflation.
This broader category is referred to as real assets and can be defined as the structures and raw materials that drive economic growth.
The M.S. in Global Real Assets program will offer a cutting-edge experience that integrates real assets, infrastructure, global capital flows and finance, and ESG in a way that will uniquely equip you to understand this new landscape and be highly competitive on the job market.
Ultimately, the innovative Master’s in Global Real Assets degree program offers a look into the future of what today’s students need to compete in tomorrow’s marketplace.
Our care and concern for each individual student’s career outcomes is a core value of the Master of Science in Global Real Assets program. We partner with each student on their career ambitions and help them navigate the various paths that exist within the real assets field. Traditional real estate investors across the globe are expanding their definition of the built environment and folding implications of ESG into their investment process.
Graduates will be able to pursue employment in a variety of directions within areas such as infrastructure, real estate, finance and financial services, risk management, energy, consulting, government, nonprofit organizations, and technology firms. Careers to consider after completing the master’s program include investment analyst, asset management analyst, real estate asset manager, and ESG analyst.
Helping students navigate their career options will be a dedicated career team with expertise in the real estate industry, as well as the Steers Center’s immense industry experience and connections that will assist students and graduates along their journey.
The 12-month, full-time Master’s in Global Real Assets program is offered in person on Georgetown University’s campus in Washington, D.C. It starts with an opening residency that introduces ESG real assets strategies and concludes with a global capstone project that draws from the entirety of the master’s program. Students will be asked to identify a range of innovations, investment options, and other creative solutions that can be applied to the most advanced real assets challenges. Additionally, students will travel abroad to see how the most dynamic intersection of real estate, infrastructure, and issues of ESG are evolving in real-world situations and meet with industry leaders and alumni as they craft their recommendations.
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The Master of Science in Global Real Assets program includes the hallmarks of a Georgetown McDonough graduate education: a cohort-based model that connects students to one another through small class sizes and a lockstep progression; individualized attention from faculty and opportunities to connect to alumni and industry professionals through their vast networks; and dedicated career support from a team that has experience in the real estate industry.
The Master of Science in Global Real Assets degree program has been designed by a team of experts from the school’s Steers Center for Global Real Estate, known for building a robust student learning experience inside and outside of the classroom. Through industry connections and alumni engagements, the Steers Center will extend your network, build your resume, and provide insights to bring forth into your career.
Steers Center for Global Real EstateWe will review applications for the Master’s in Global Real Assets program’s August 2024 start during the following rounds.
| Round | Application Deadline |
|---|---|
| Round 1* | October 15, 2023 |
| Round 2* | December 4, 2023 |
| Round 3* | January 15, 2024 |
| Round 4* | March 15, 2024 |
| Round 5 | April 15, 2024 |
| Round 6 | May 15, 2024 |
| Round 7 | June 25, 2024 |
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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Learn about Georgetown McDonough’s Master of Science in Global Real Assets, a real estate degree that extends to include infrastructure and explores the environmental, social, and economic growth that sustains societal development around the world.
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Our next Master of Science in Global Real Assets intake launches in August 2024. 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.
We can answer questions about making an investment in your future through the Master’s in Global Real Assets program.
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