Marshall Bennett Institute of Real Estate
The Marshall Bennett Institute of Real Estate was created to support the faculty, students and real estate industry through research, guest lectures, job placement, executive education, fundraising and events.
New Opportunities for Students
The Institute recently announced several significant scholarship funds and internship initiatives for its students.
Academic Programs
The Institute offers an undergraduate Bachelor's of Science in Business Administration in Real Estate and three graduate degree programs, a Master of Science in Real Estate, a Master of Business Administration degree with a concentration in Real Estate and a Master of Business Analytics degree with a concentration in Real Estate. These degree programs offer specialized classes and an inter-disciplinary approach combining urban economics with "hands-on" real estate learning. The Master of Science in Real Estate (MSRE) program gives real estate professionals with certain current professional certifications in the real estate industry the opportunity to receive a credit of 12 graduate semester hours towards the completion of the MSRE degree.
The Institute also offers two graduate certificate programs – Real Estate Finance and Investment and Real Estate Development. These certificates offer focused knowledge in their respective disciplines using the “hands-on” and “industry-knowledge”-based learning represented in all of the department's courses.
Sponsorship
The Marshall Bennett Institute of Real Estate appreciates the support of the real estate industry as it prepares the next generations of real estate professionals. With your support, the Institute can continue to develop top talent in Chicago that can become valuable contributors to your team, assure that its educational offerings are accessible to all by offering financial support to its students, and promote your support of progressive higher education.
MBIRE 23rd Annual Real Estate Gala
MBIRE is proud to have completed its 23rd Annual Real Estate Gala. This year’s event was a wonderful acknowledgement of the impact and influence of our 2024 Industry Leadership Award honoree Regina Stilp, founding principal of Farpoint Development.
With over 300 tickets sold for the gala, MBIRE has also currently raised $200,000 towards benefiting the students and industry education programs of the Marshall Bennett Institute of Real Estate at Ƶ.
Make sure to save-the-date for the 2025 Annual Real Estate Gala, taking place on October 23, 2025.
MBIRE in the News
In April 2023, MBIRE students took home first place in the graduate division of the Harold E. Eisenberg Foundation Real Estate Challenge.
Student Resources
The Marshall Bennett Institute of Real Estate supports the education of its students and the continued success of its alumni through its numerous programs and resources.
History and Leadership
Established in 2002 to bring real estate education to Chicago, the Marshall Bennett Institute of Real Estate has supported The Chicago School of Real Estate faculty, students and leaders of the real estate industry as it prepares the next generations of real estate industry professionals. The programs overseen by the Institute have graduated more than 325 students as of 2018.
"My time in the MSRE program was challenging yet rewarding. Having no real estate experience or exposure prior to enrolling, I was concerned about my ability to catch up, but between the instructors and course materials I was able to remain academically competitive. The Marshall Bennett Institute provides every opportunity for students to be successful: the abundance of scholarships, exposure to the various elements of the field and the personal investment in each student makes it extremely difficult to fail. I am thankful for my experience and I look forward to giving back to the program as well as witnessing the growth of the program."
Ashley Pollock - MSRE '18
Associate Project Manager, LivCorp
