Real Estate Circle

About the Circle

The Real Estate Circle is an exclusive alumni-only professional group that provides its members with unique networking opportunities and educational events.

The Real Estate Circle encourages network building and professional development. Events include monthly market updates, access to Columbia University faculty thought leaders, intimate gatherings with leading real estate practitioners and business leaders, social events, and exclusive behind-the-scenes tours of signature real estate projects.

Membership

Membership spans 14 US States, including Washington, D.C., and 43 graduation years. Alumni include those from Brazil, Canada, Singapore, Spain, and the UK. Regional chapters have begun to form in major cities, including Seattle, Miami, and Los Angeles.

Members of the Circle are at various career levels and making their mark in all real estate industry segments. Members of the Circle also steer the leadership and program development for the annual Columbia Business School Real Estate Symposium.

What Does a Commitment Mean?

An annual commitment to the Real Estate Circle is a tax-deductible gift to the school, which supports the Milstein Center's initiatives and the MBA Real Estate Program.

Membership supports education, research, alumni expansion efforts, and industry engagement at Columbia Business School. It profoundly and immediately impacts the Center's mission to educate the next generation of business leaders about real estate practice within an ever-changing global market.

There are four tiers of annual commitment:

  • Circle Leader: $5,000 (more than 5 years from graduation)
  • Circle Associate: $2,000 (less than 5 years from graduation)
  • Regional: $2,500 (for alumni 100+ miles from NYC)
  • Recent Graduate: $500 (the first year following graduation only)
     

How Do I Get Involved?

Join us as a guest for an upcoming event to see how the Circle comes together!

Ensure you are a member of CBS RE, a platform exclusively for CBS alumni in the real estate industry. CBS RE offers access to news, faculty research, alumni events, job listings, promotional and marketing opportunities, and community support. It facilitates sharing employment opportunities, networking with peers, and enhancing project or deal visibility.

If you want more information or to discuss Columbia Business School's Real Estate Circle, please email us atpmc@gsb.columbia.edu.

If you are ready to join, an online gift commitment for the Circle can be made here.

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