Ph.D. Programs
Real Estate
The Ph.D. in real estate program is designed to develop strong research skills and focused study on the function of real estate markets and institutions.
The program is aligned with doctoral programs in finance and economics — two disciplines that provide the theoretical foundation and methodological framework for our understanding of markets. Our graduates tend to secure faculty appointments at universities or research positions within industry and government.

PhD Alumni List
Journals Where Our Faculty Appear
- American Economic Review
- Journal of Financial Economics
- Real Estate Economics
- Journal of Real Estate Finance & Economics
- Journal of Real Estate Research
- Journal of Urban Economics
- Management Science
Contact Us
Dr. Vincent Yao
[email protected]
404-413-7726
Coursework
Econometrics Sequence
4 courses
- ECON 8030 – Math for Economists
- ECON 9710 – Econometrics I: Stat Foundation
- ECON 9720 – Econometrics II
- ECON 9730 – Advanced Econometrics
Micro Sequence
2 courses
- ECON 9010 – Microeconomic Analysis I
- ECON 9030 – Microeconomic Analysis II
Real Estate Sequence
3 courses
- RE 8050 – Real Estate Development
- RE 8060 – Applied Real Estate Market Analysis
- RE 8020 or 8030 – Real Estate Investment Analysis or Finance
Urban Economics
1 course
- ECON 9300 – Seminar in Urban Economics
Finance Seminars
up to 3 courses
- MRM 8600 – Theory of Risk Sharing
- FI 9000 – Mathematical Methods in Contemporary Financial Theory
- FI 9100 – The Theory of Asset Valuation
- FI 9200 – Seminar in the Theory of Investments
- FI 9300 – Seminar in Corporate Finance
- FI 9400 – Theory of Financial Management of Financial Institutions
- FI 9500 – Advanced Topics in Contemporary Finance Research