Executive MBA in Real Estate (International) - Course of studies at the IREBS Real Estate Academy for real estate specialists and manager from Munich

Module 1 | Economics

Students start the Executive MBA in Real Estate (International) with the Economics module. In this module central economic principles and economic concepts specifically aimed at management tasks in international real estate business are taught. (Students should already be familiar with the basics of micro- and macroeconomics or with basic principles of economics). Building on this, the module expands to include other economic topics such as "Internationalisation of real estate and capital markets", "Behavioural economics", "Real estate cycles and forecast models", "Real estate taxation", "Demographic developments in the real estate sector", as well as "Urban economic and real estate market developments".

In order to apply what they have learned directly, students complete the module with the case study on "Building up an international real estate portfolio at macro level". The Economics module is designed to last 11 days and is held at the sites in Regensburg and Eltville (900-year-old Eberbach Monastery).

Module 2 | General Management

In the General Management module, students focus on the central issues, which arise at management level for international real estate market manager. The business concepts acquired through the preceding Economics module form the basis here for the content, i.e. "Fundamentals of international accounting", "International real estate valuations", "Financial modelling", "Strategic real estate financing in practice" and "Development of real estate projects". The students are thus well prepared for the complex requirements in their managerial roles in order to master the international management tasks in the real estate industry with excellent expertise.

In addition to the traditional business management basics, the General Management module also teaches additional aspects such as "Business and negotiation management", "Business ethics" and "Corporate governance".

The General Management module is designed to last 21 days and is also held in Regensburg and Eltville (Eberbach Monastery).

Module 3 | International Real Estate Business

The Master's programme also enables students to expand and consolidate their real estate expertise on an international level and to network.

Within the framework of interactive lectures at the prestigious Harvard University, students discuss specific real estate projects and transactions with distinguished lecturers and leading figures from the international real estate industry. In the process, they learn at first hand how to assess the opportunities and pitfalls of the international real estate market and how to develop and implement suitable strategies. The lectures take place on the Harvard campus.

As they continue their Master's degree, students expand their real estate expertise in the field of "International real estate valuations" in lectures at the University of Reading and learn about the advantages of various "Investment and financing instruments". They also obtain and consolidate their knowledge and understanding of English-speaking real estate markets and their development. During a two-day excursion through London students have the opportunity to form an accurate picture of the historical and future real estate developments in Britain. They also get to know British real estate companies and real estate operators and have the opportunity to enhance their knowledge in direct interaction with local real estate specialists.

Your trip will also take them to the ESSEC campus in Singapore. Here they will have the opportunity to learn more about the urban development of the city of Singapore in the context of the huge challenges facing building developments in a confined environment. They will also have the opportunity to meet local investors and learn from them. With its balanced mix of theory-based lectures and practical site visits, the study visit will provide students with a precise understanding of the local challenges in all real estate-related market segments. In addition, the students will gain a better understanding of the investment efforts being made by Asian investors in the European real estate market.

The International Real Estate module is spread over 15 days and takes place abroad in Harvard, Reading and Singapore.

Module 4 | Master's thesis

The Master's thesis marks the end of the Executive MBA in Real Estate (International) programme at the IREBS Real Estate Academy. Three months is set aside for preparing the Master's thesis. The topic may have a relevance to the student's employer as long as academic objectives are maintained. The students will be supported by their personal supervisor in choosing a topic and defining the structure of the thesis.