Real Estate

Real estate careers connect capital, communities, and long-term value.

• Overview
• Sample Companies
• Sample Functional Roles

• At Rice Business, students explore real estate through a powerful mix of academic insight and real-world perspective. Our faculty includes nationally recognized scholars and experienced industry leaders, offering students both a strong theoretical foundation and practical exposure across sectors. With a robust selection of electives supporting the Real Estate concentration, you can tailor your experience to match your career goals.
  
  Our close-knit community, strong alumni network, and collaborative partnerships through the CDO, faculty, and External Relations open doors to meaningful connections and career opportunities. Whether you’re exploring real estate for the first time or deepening existing experience, you’ll find the support, knowledge, and resources you need to thrive.
  
  Connect with the CDO and the Real Estate Association to make the most of everything Rice Business has to offer.
• Our alumni network continues to open doors. The strong presence of Rice Business graduates helps power career paths for new talent every year.
  
  Recent hiring organizations include:
  
  CBRE, Davis Commercial Real Estate, FPA MultiFamily, HFF, Hines, Jones Lang LaSalle Americas, Lionstone Investments, Lovett Commercial Real Estate Development, MedSite Partners, Midway Companies, Parkway Properties, Read-King Commercial Real Estate, Rice Management Company, Stewart Title, USAA Real Estate, Weingarten Realty Investors, Whitestone REIT
  
  Employment with a specific company is not guaranteed.
• Our students land a wide range of roles, from internships to post-MBA positions.
  
  Here are just a few examples:
  
  Acquisitions Intern, Commercial Brokerage Intern, Development Intern, FP&A Intern, Investment and Development, Investment Intern, Real Estate, MBA Intern – Finance Planning & Analysis, MBA Summer Associate, Real Estate Development Intern, Real Estate Intern – Site Selection, Strategic Initiatives Intern, Summer Associate, Summer Investment Associate, Tenant Rep Intern
  
  Employment within a specific job function or title is not guaranteed.

Interested in Real Estate?

This alumni career panel is a valuable opportunity to hear directly from Rice Business alumni making an impact in the real estate industry. Gain insight into their career paths, lessons learned, and what it takes to succeed in this dynamic field. Click here to watch.