The gift is the largest ever committed for research and teaching at the Anderson School, UCLA officials say. Ziman says the donation will help the school better prepare students and industry leaders alike to tackle the increasingly complex business of developing and investing in real estate.

The Anderson School is UCLA's graduate business school. The new real estate center will combine the school's current real estate curriculum with new undergraduate courses, as well as an executive education program designed for working real estate professionals.

Ziman, 58, is one of California's leading fundraisers for the Democratic party. He is a graduate of UCLA's arch rival, USC.

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