Land & Property Development

Knowledge and Exposure

Gaining practical knowledge from real-world projects both, inside, and outside of the classroom

As a Master of Land and Property Development candidate, my course curriculum was split between courses taught at Texas A&M's School of Architecture and Texas A&M's Mays Business School. As a result, I was exposed to the finance-based courses of a traditional Master of Real Estate program, and I was also educated in the design, planning, construction, and engineering aspects of real estate development, with a specialization in single-family lot development.

Practical Application

Knowing enough to bring a development team together and a real estate project to life

A developer must know enough about each trade and profession involved in the development process. This will allow he or she to become capable of bringing a team of highly skilled professionals together. After forming the proper team, members may commence with making an idea become reality.

ultimate outcome = creating enduring value

Going above and beyond the bottom line of return on investment

A Master of Land and Property Development candidate can, just like any other individual, come up with a development idea. However, the major difference between an MLPD graduate and any other developer is that he or she strives to create assets that maximize Quadruple Net Value and differentiate themselves by design, quality, amenities, site layout, and location. MLPD graduates, as a result, strive to create and build real estate assets that will remain in demand, even through varying economic conditions.

"The least intelligent person in the room is the one who automatically thinks that they're the smartest."

Geoffrey J. Booth, Associate Professor, TAMU (Retired)