The Burnham-Moores Center is proud to celebrate the many accomplishments of our students and team. This spring, members of our community were recognized for their leadership, service, academic excellence, and commitment to strengthening the commercial real estate industry. Student Awards & Achievements Real Estate Society Earns Corporate Engagement Champion Award The Burnham-Moores Center at the University of San Diego's Knauss School of Business is incredibly proud of the Re

Congratulations to the Master of Sciene in Real Estate (MSRE) class of 2026! These graduates have demonstrated exceptional dedication, intellectual curiosity, and a commitment to excellence in the real estate profession. We are honored to have been a part of their journey, and we look forward to watching them make their mark on the industry. Please join us and celebrate the newest members of the USD MSRE alumni family!

One of the defining characteristics of the Burnham-Moores Center for Real Estate has always been our commitment to preparing students not just for graduation, but for successful careers. As the commercial real estate industry evolves, so too must the skills of the professionals entering it. Over the past two years, no development has transformed the business landscape more rapidly than artificial intelligence. From market research and financial analysis to marketing, property

The Burnham-Moores Center for Real Estate is proud to announce Jason Santos, '26 (MSRE) as the 2026 recipient of the Daniel B. Woodruff Memorial Scholarship, the Center's highest student honor. The Woodruff Scholarship recognizes a graduate student who exemplifies academic excellence, leadership, professional achievement, integrity, and a commitment to serving others—qualities that defined Daniel B. Woodruff throughout his life and career. More than a scholarship, it represen

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

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

What sets the BMC Mentorship Program apart is its intentional, data-driven approach. The Center pairs its undergraduate and graduate real estate students with industry executives and alumni according to shared interests, but the match is refined using more than just a resume. The MSRE mentorship program paired up 49 students, and the undergraduate program paired up 105 students, a record number for this program. The program utilizes the McQuaig behavioral assessment tool, a

MSRE Candidate Brian Graezer shares his experience of his first ULI conference.

Building Relationships: Connecting Students to Industry

The University of San Diego proudly welcomes the 2025 Master of Science in Real Estate (MSRE) cohort, a group of 41 students bringing professional experience, academic strength, and global perspectives to San Diego’s commercial real estate community.

The Burnham-Moores Center for Real Estate is proud to announce Grace Cassar as the recipient of the 2025 Woodruff Scholarship, the highest honor bestowed upon a student in the University of San Diego real estate program.