Real Estate International University of Regensburg

The Executive MBA in Real Estate International is a part-time, internationally focused programme designed for experienced real estate professionals seeking to strengthen their leadership capabilities and drive sustainable value creation in a global business environment.

The programme equips participants with advanced knowledge of real estate finance, investment, and international markets, enabling them to successfully manage real estate companies and complex projects. With a strong emphasis on the USA, the UK, and Asia, the Executive MBA provides a deep understanding of global market dynamics and cross-border investment strategies.

The IREBS Executive MBA in Real Estate International combines academic rigour with strong practical relevance, delivering state-of-the-art real estate expertise and management skills in an international context. Designed specifically for working professionals, the programme is completed over 15 months.

Modules take place in Regensburg, Eltville (near Frankfurt), and Berlin, and include an overseas residency at renowned partner universities such as Harvard University (USA), the University of Reading (UK), and institutions in Singapore. These international modules provide first-hand exposure to global real estate markets and access to an extensive international professional network.

All lectures are conducted in English. Upon successful completion of the programme and the Master’s thesis, graduates are awarded the degree Master of Business Administration (MBA) by the Faculty of Business, Economics, and Information Systems at the University of Regensburg.

Learning Outcomes

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

• Analyse international real estate markets and assess economic, financial, and demographic drivers of value
• Apply advanced real estate finance and investment techniques in a global context
• Develop and implement sustainable real estate strategies aligned with long-term business objectives
• Lead and manage real estate organisations effectively, applying modern leadership and corporate governance principles
• Evaluate global capital markets and financing structures relevant to international real estate investments
• Conduct professional negotiations and make informed decisions in cross-border real estate transactions
• Integrate urban economics, city valuation, and planning considerations into strategic real estate decisions
• Conduct independent academic research and apply analytical methods to real-world business challenges through the Master’s thesis

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 — 19 days

International Real Estate

This module provides comprehensive knowledge of international markets and negotiation strategies. It offers valuable insights into city valuations and urban planning. Important components of this module include site visits, meetings with local market participants, and access to an international network.

IREBS International Real Estate Business School

The Executive MBA in Real Estate International is designed for professionals and executives who aim to advance their careers and require international expertise.

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

This can be achieved through the following qualifications:

• A minimum three-year undergraduate degree (180 ECTS) in business administration, economics, law, urban planning, architecture, engineering, etc., from a university, college, or vocational academy is required. Additionally, applicants should have at least 60 ECTS from postgraduate programmes in real estate-related subjects, such as Real Estate Economics, Master of Science in Real Estate, or "CIS HypZert F."

• Alternatively, 240 ECTS from another academic programme are required. The academic advisers of the MBA programme will determine eligibility.

• Experience in the real estate industry or related sectors

• Proficiency in English

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)