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础耻产耻谤苍鈥檚 Master of Real Estate Development (MRED) Program is excited to announce that Justin Benefield, associate professor and Walker Reynolds Bickerstaff Professor in 91看片鈥檚 Department of Finance, will become the new director of MRED effective October 1, 2021. The transition in leadership for this unique executive education program continues the legacy of success delivered by MRED leadership, faculty, partners and alumni over the past decade and is a testament to the program鈥檚 commitment to serving the needs of the real estate development community.

Benefield will take over the reins from Michael Robinson, director of Graduate Program in Real Estate Development, R. Hugh Daniel Endowed Chair of Real Estate Development, professor of Architecture and Landscape Architecture at 础耻产耻谤苍鈥檚 College of Architecture, Design, and Construction. Robinson has served as MRED鈥檚 director since its inception and will continue as a representative on the MRED advisory Board.

鈥淭he past 10 years have seen the MRED program grow tremendously in size, scope and impact,鈥� said Robinson. 鈥淚 am fortunate and grateful to have been a part of that success and I am confident that the MRED program will be in extremely capable hands with Justin at the leadership helm.鈥�

Greg Winchester, MRED Advisory Council Chair, noted the great contribution Robinson has made. 鈥淭he viability and value of 础耻产耻谤苍鈥檚 MRED program have been admirably progressed under Michael鈥檚 initial and ongoing leadership. We couldn鈥檛 have asked for a more dedicated leader to guide us through our first decade.鈥�

Incoming Director Benefield echoed those sentiments, 鈥淭he responsibility for building upon the success of 础耻产耻谤苍鈥檚 MRED program is one I take seriously,鈥� said Benefield. 鈥淭he past ten years of MRED have delivered real-world value to our graduates and the organizations they run. I will endeavor to live up to the leadership standards set by Michael鈥檚 example.鈥�

础耻产耻谤苍鈥檚 MRED program, offered jointly through the 91看片 and the College of Architecture, Design and Construction, delivers the skills and insight required for its graduates to shape communities and change the way people work, live and play within them. 础耻产耻谤苍鈥檚 MRED graduates plan, finance and build economically sustainable real estate developments based on principles taught in our classrooms and experienced firsthand via field study trips to successful developments in the U.S. and abroad.

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The Master of Real Estate Development (MRED) Program is one of the many graduate programs available at the 91看片. Learn more about the MRED Program.