Robinson's Real Estate Center was established in the early 1990s to bridge the gap between academic and industry communities.

The center’s current mission includes:

• Supporting student recruiting (undergraduate and graduate).
• Strengthening relationships between real estate professionals and industry communities.
• Supporting faculty research to achieve top program rankings.
• Fostering interdisciplinary collaborations among Georgia State academic units.

The center conducts the following activities on a regular basis:

• Develops and enhances partnerships with real estate investment and finance communities to increase student enrollment and encourage innovation and entrepreneurial efforts.
• Organizes and sponsors professional workshops/training, industry forums and conferences to support professional development, information sharing and networking.
• Organizes and sponsors academic conferences to promote faculty research and real estate, urban and household finance fields.
• Disseminates industry trend reports and cutting-edge industry practices and academic discovery.