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  • Real Leaders in Real Estate Series

    April 14, 2025

    We are excited to share the College of Built Environment's youtube channel, with the department's playlist featuring Jeff McCann's Real Leaders in Real Estate Series. Learn how Runstad Board member Monica Wallace creates place and communities people want to live in through retail. Explore the modern co-housing movement with MSRE alumni Alastair Townsend. Celebrate Women…


  • RE Club and Runstad Board Hosts Winter Happy Hour

    April 7, 2025

    On February 27, 2025, the UW Real Estate Club and the Runstad Advisory Board co-hosted a mid-year networking happy hour event, bringing over 50 current MSRE students, real estate club members, RE department staff and faculty, and advisory board members to the rooftop deck of Chapter Building I. Located a short walk away from the…


  • MSRE Profile: Finnegan Syrie

    March 24, 2025

    Finn Syrie

    Finnegan Syrie is a current MSRE student at UW Runstad Department of Real Estate and the 2024 recipient of the Foster Pepper Fellowship.


  • America's Housing Crisis: Pathways to Solutions

    March 24, 2025

    Close-up of a modern, colorful apartment building.

    In Affordable Housing in the United States, Associate Professors Gregg Colburn and Rebecca Walter, explore the definition, policies, and challenges of affordable housing, offering insights into the barriers and solutions for addressing this growing crisis.


  • Judy Runstad Recognized for Her Leadership and Service

    March 21, 2025

    Drone shot of the top of a skyscraper in a city.

    Judy Runstad, prominent attorney, civic leader, and philanthropist, has been named the 2025 Seattle King County First Citizen — a distinguished recognition honoring her decades-long impact on the region’s civic and built environments.


  • Home Builders Warn of Rising Construction Costs

    February 20, 2025

    Construction worker

    Gregg Colburn, associate professor of real estate, highlights how the ongoing tariff uncertainty is further complicating an already challenging housing market. | New York Times


  • From Blueprint to Bottom Line, Practical AI in Real Estate

    January 29, 2025

    Please join us for the annual Real Estate Symposium: From Blueprint to Bottom Line, Practical AI in Real Estate on Wednesday, February 12th. Breakfast starts at 8 am.


  • Runstad Graduation Reception

    January 28, 2025

    The annual graduation reception for graduating students and their families will be here soon! Please save the date of  June 13th.


  • Runstad Department Career Fair Feb 7th

    January 21, 2025

    2023 Runstad Dept Career Fair

    The annual Real Estate Career Fair is on Friday, February 7th in Gould Hall. This career fair is open to students in the Master of Science in Real Estate program, the real estate major, and real estate minor. This is an excellent opportunity to meet employers looking to hire students for internships and/or full-time positions.


  • UDP Winter Lecture: Homelessness is a Housing Problem

    January 8, 2025

    Gregg Colburn

    Please join us on Wednesday, January 15th for Urban Design & Planning's Professional Council winter lecture. Runstad Department faculty member Gregg Colburn and Clayton Page Aldern will be leading a discussion on homelessness and sharing their research and expertise. When: January 15th Where: UW Seattle Campus, Architecture Hall room 147 Time: 6:00-8:30 pm Why is…


  • Student Wins CREW Network Foundation Scholarship

    December 18, 2024

    Catherine Huang

    Senior Real Estate student Catherine Huang earns national and local CREW Network Foundation scholarships, joining 40 top recipients nationwide. | CREW


  • Vulcan Wayfarer Property Tour Recap

    December 17, 2024

    Vulcan Tour

    The University of Washington Real Estate Club recently went on a tour of Vulcan Real Estate's brand new "Wayfarer" multifamily property. Located at 1000 E Yesler Way, Wayfarer is a luxury apartment complex with an eye-catching design philosophy that blends together modern and vintage designs. 20% of the units are designated to be affordable. The…


  • 2024-25 Ferguson Fellow Audrey Ochner

    December 12, 2024

    audrey ochsner

    As a fellow at the Ferguson Center for Leadership Excellence, I have had the privilege of participating in the Leadership Academy, which offers a range of opportunities, including personalized coaching sessions, webinars focused on both technical and soft skills, and valuable career development resources. A key aspect of the program is the tuition assistance provided,…


  • Student Profile: Ciara Laney

    December 12, 2024

    Ciara Laney

    Ciara Laney, a spirited fourth-year student, stood at a pivotal moment when she received the Runstad Department of Real Estate Fund for Student Support (2023-4). This scholarship, bestowed by the Runstad Department of Real Estate ignited Ciara’s path toward a brighter future. Overflowing with gratitude, Ciara vowed to make the most of her college experience.…


  • Record Success at 11th Annual Runstad Leadership Dinner

    December 12, 2024

    photo from 2024 Runstad leadership dinner

    We extend our heartfelt gratitude to everyone who joined us for the 11th Annual Runstad Leadership Dinner. Together, we achieved an incredible milestone, raising over $675,000, including more than $390,000 dedicated to attracting and supporting top faculty in the Runstad Department of Real Estate.