Real Estate
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Real estate careers connect capital, communities, and long-term value.
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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.
Rice Real Estate Resources
- Rice Business Real Estate Networking List
- Real Estate Faculty Page
- Real Estate Investment and Development Online Short Course
- Rice Management Company (Investment arm of Rice University)
Professional Real Estate Organizations
- Rice Business Real Estate Association
- ULI – Urban Land Institute
- CoreNet Global – Global Association for Corporate Real Estate
- CCIM Institute
- NAIOP – Commercial Real Estate
- ICSC – International Council of Shopping Centers
- CREW Network– Corporate Real Estate Women Network
- NMHC – National Multi-Family Housing Council
Real Estate Activities and Case Competitions
- Annual UlI Hines Student Competition
- The Case Competition
- NAIOP Golden Shovel Competition
- UT McCombs Real Estate Challenge
- UNC Real Estate Development Challenge
- Cornell International Case Competition
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Where Houston Real Estate Connects: An Evening at Rice Business
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Published on February 24, 2026
At Rice Business, career development is both personal and collective. It happens in classrooms and learning labs, through mentorship and shared ambition, and in rooms where conversations turn into partnerships.
On March 24, we will bring that spirit to life …
By Tyler L. Hough
Tyler L. Hough Director, Employer Engagement
6 Hard Truths: What a Rice Alum Wants You to Know About Networking in a Competitive Market
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Published on January 26, 2026
One of the hardest truths about recruiting is this: you are rarely told why something did not work. You might’ve experienced these:
No response after a coffee chat.*No feedback after an interview.*No explanation for why you did not …
By Tiffany Stott
Tiffany Stott Director, Career Education and Advising
Spring Recruiting at Rice Business: Opportunities to Connect with MBA Talent
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Published on January 6, 2026
As we move into a new year, spring recruiting at Rice Business brings fresh opportunities to connect with analytically strong, business-ready MBA talent. Whether you are filling immediate hiring needs, building a long-term recruiting strategy, or exploring new ways to …
By Tyler L. Hough
Tyler L. Hough Director, Employer Engagement
11 interview tips recruiters want career services to share with every student
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Published on November 18, 2025
As a student or recent graduate, job interviews can be overwhelming. It can feel like everyone you’re competing with has more experience and skills than you do, and it’s difficult to show the value you bring to the workplace when …
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Opportunity in the Heart of Houston: Exploring Career Paths in Real Estate
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Published on November 14, 2025
On November 7, a group of Rice Business MBA students spent the morning exploring Houston’s real estate landscape through an immersive visit to Hines, one of the city’s most recognized firms in global real estate investment, development, and management. The …
By Stefanie Engels
Stefanie Engels Associate Director, Employer Engagement
Upcoming Events
2026 Real Estate Networking Reception
Contact & Location
: (713) 348-2622
: 6100 Main Street - MS 531\ Houston, TX 77005
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CDO Team
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Tiffany Stott \ Director, Career Education and Advising Meet Tiffany
Tyler L. Hough \ Director, Employer Engagement Meet Tyler