Real Estate Finance University of Regensburg

The Executive MBA in Real Estate Finance is a part-time programme designed for experienced professionals aiming to strengthen their leadership capabilities and deepen their expertise in real estate finance and investment.

The programme prepares participants to shape the real estate industry in a sustainable and value-driven manner by combining advanced economic, financial, and management knowledge with practical application. It provides a solid foundation in real estate and urban economics, combined with state-of-the-art finance methodologies relevant to both national and international markets.

Spanning 15 months, the programme comprises four modules—Business, General Management, Finance, and the Master’s Thesis—and awards 60 ECTS. Its blended learning format integrates on-campus sessions with online components, allowing participants to balance their studies with demanding professional responsibilities.

Courses take place at four locations in Germany: Regensburg, Kloster Eberbach, Frankfurt, and Munich. Throughout the programme, participants address topics such as global capital markets, real estate cycles, sustainability, digitalisation and Big Data, real estate valuation, investment vehicles, portfolio management, and risk-adjusted decision-making. Leadership-focused content includes negotiation management, corporate strategy, governance, and innovation management. Case studies, simulations, and applied projects ensure strong practical relevance.

The programme concludes with a Master’s Thesis, which may focus on a real-world business challenge from the participant’s professional environment, provided it meets academic requirements. All courses are taught in English, and successful graduates are awarded the degree Master of Business Administration (MBA).

Learning Outcomes

Upon completion of the Executive MBA in Real Estate Finance, graduates will be able to:

• Analyse real estate markets using economic, financial, and data-driven approaches
• Evaluate, value, and structure real estate investments and financing concepts
• Apply international valuation methods and capital market-based portfolio models
• Assess risks, returns, and sustainability aspects of real estate investments
• Manage and optimise real estate portfolios using quantitative and strategic tools
• Integrate digitalisation, Big Data, and innovation into finance and investment decisions
• Lead real estate organisations with strong strategic, governance, and negotiation skills
• Conduct applied research and translate academic insights into executive decision-making

Module 1 — 12 days

Economics

In this module, we provide key economic fundamentals relevant to executives in the international real estate sector. We assume that participants are already familiar with the basics of micro and macroeconomics, as the lectures build upon this prior knowledge.

Selection of topics

• Behavioural economics
• Decision-based game theory
• Demographic developments and the real estate sector
• Global capital markets
• International finance markets
• Real estate cycles and forecasts
• Internationalisation of the real estate sector
• Taxation of real estate

Module 2 — 20 days

General Management

In this module, we explore essential subjects from management literature, including those pertinent to international real estate market managers. The content builds upon general economic themes, with some of these topics assumed to be familiar to participants.

Selection of topics:

• Capital markets
• Leadership
• Corporate governance
• Corporate management
• Financial modelling

Module 3 — 20 days

Finance (Certified Real Estate Investment Analyst)

The "Finance Module" integrates both theoretical and practical expertise to analyse, evaluate, and structure real estate investments on both national and international levels.

Master's Thesis (three months)

The programme concludes with a Master's thesis, which requires a three-month preparation period. The thesis may address topics relevant to the participant's employer, provided they are academically challenging.

IREBS Immobilienakademie GmbH

The Executive MBA in Real Estate Finance is designed for professionals and executives seeking to advance their careers and their leadership expertise.

Admission requirements include a total of 240 ECTS and a minimum of two years of professional experience in a real estate-related field.

This can be achieved through the following pathways:

• A minimum of a three-year undergraduate degree (180 ECTS) in fields like business administration, economics, law, urban planning, architecture, engineering, etc., from a university, university of applied sciences, or vocational academy is required. Additionally, applicants are required to have at least 60 ECTS credits from postgraduate programmes in real estate-related subjects, such as Real Estate Economics, Master of Science in Real Estate, or "CIS HypZert F".
• Alternatively, applicants may have 240 ECTS from another academic programme. The academic advisers of the MBA programme will determine admission eligibility.
• In addition to academic qualifications, applicants should have relevant experience in the real estate industry and related sectors and possess good English language skills.

We recognise ECTS credit points obtained from other universities, whether within Germany or abroad. If you have any inquiries about your eligibility for our MBA programme, please don't hesitate to get in touch. We are here to assist you in devising strategies to fulfil any remaining ECTS credit requirements or qualifications.

Student service fee: approx. 200 EUR per semester (includes a public transport ticket valid for the entire semester)