The real estate landscape is shifting. Are you leading the change or catching up?

At the Burnham-Moores Center for Real Estate within the Knauss School of Business, our work is strengthened by colleagues who are deeply committed to student success and the power of professional connection. Recently, two members of our team were recognized with honors that reflect their leadership and impact on our community. Jackie Greulich, associate director at the Burnham-Moores Center, received the Knauss Excellence Award in recognition of her exceptional dedication to

Students studying real estate at the University of San Diego have access to one of the most robust scholarship opportunities available to real estate students anywhere in the country. Through the Burnham-Moores Center for Real Estate, undergraduate students majoring or minoring in real estate, as well as those enrolled in the Master of Science in Real Estate (MSRE) program, can apply for scholarships designed to support their academic and professional development. During the

The University of San Diego’s Knauss School of Business has launched the new MSRE Referral Program, an initiative designed to expand access to the Master of Science in Real Estate (MSRE) program (and other graduate programs) while strengthening connections across the commercial real estate community. The program invites alumni, industry partners, and community members to recommend talented professionals who may benefit from the MSRE experience. Referred applicants will be eli

A new housing affordability index developed by researchers affiliated with the University of San Diego is offering fresh insight into the widening gap between incomes and housing costs across major U.S. metropolitan areas. The research, led by Norm Miller , PhD, Ernest W. Hahn Chair of Real Estate Finance, Emeritus, and Ian Kennedy, introduces a data-driven index designed to compare housing affordability across cities using a consistent national benchmark. The index evaluates

The Burnham-Moores Center for Real Estate at the University of San Diego’s Knauss School of Business is pleased to welcome Sean Murphy, Tracy Murphy, Brig Black, and Kristin San Martin as the newest members of its Policy Advisory Board. The Policy Advisory Board is composed of senior real estate professionals and industry leaders who help guide the strategic direction of the Center while strengthening its connection to the commercial real estate industry. The Board supports t

In today’s interconnected commercial real estate (CRE) market, local decisions increasingly reverberate across continents. Investors from Asia to Europe are actively reallocating capital into U.S. property markets, while global trends in sustainability, technology and urbanization shape how cities grow and thrive — including right here in San Diego. Against this backdrop, employers are seeking talent fluent not only in spreadsheets, but in global networks and cross-border opp

Each year, the global real estate industry gathers along the iconic Mediterranean waterfront of Cannes, France, for the world’s premier real estate conference, MIPIM. The 2026 conference has brought together more than 20,000 delegates from over 90 countries, including leading developers, institutional investors, city officials, and innovators shaping the future of the built environment. This year, six students from the Burnham-Moores Center for Real Estate at the University o