MIAMI—The University of Miami annually holds the largest commercial real estate conference in the region. UM gathers together some of the best and brightest minds to help equip students for success in the marketplace.
Manny de Zarraga HFF commercial real estate scene
GlobeSt.com: How do you anticipate the national speakers who will participate in the event view the local market?
Zarraga:
These speakers have played major roles in defining the approach to creating value in real estate by addressing the evolving market demands. Demands such as intense urban redevelopment, public-to-private shifts of real estate companies and movements of large scale capital from overseas into the US markets.
GlobeSt.com: Tell us about the different real estate degrees that the University of Miami's School of Business offers to students?
Zarraga: The University of Miami offers something for everyone looking to study real estate, from undergraduate business degrees to MBA programs and a Masters in Real Estate Development and Urbanism. All of these programs are in growth mode, with more than 50 undergraduate students now majoring in real estate and another 25 students pursuing real estate graduate degrees.
GlobeSt.com: Why do you believe these academic programs are growing so quickly?
Zarraga: Several factors are driving this growth. For starters, Miami has earned a place among the world's top-tier real estate markets, which is attracting students hoping to begin or advance their career. The University is investing heavily in real estate education in recognition that it's a pillar of the local economy and in an effort to cultivate the next generation of industry leadership.
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