Organized exclusively for educational and charitable purposes — advancing real estate education, sustainable urban development, and the built environment.
The MRE Alumni Association Inc. (MREAA) is an independent Massachusetts nonprofit corporation and 501(c)(3) organization founded by graduates of the Master in Real Estate (MRE) program and the Master in Design Studies (MDes) program with a concentration in Real Estate and the Built Environment (REBE).
Our primary purpose is charitable and educational: providing scholarships and grants directly to students enrolled in graduate real estate degree programs, facilitating structured mentorship between practitioners and students, and publishing research and programming that promote sustainable, ethical, and resilient urban development for the public benefit.
The professional community of our alumni body — networking, chapter dinners, peer forums — strengthens the donor, mentorship, and volunteer base that makes this mission possible.
MREAA is a self-governing entity, financially and operationally independent of any university, academic institution, or external alumni organization. The Association owns its programming, brand, directory, and data — and collaborates with partner organizations only through equal, written co-hosting agreements that preserve its legal and financial autonomy.
Financial scholarships and grants awarded directly to students enrolled in the MRE and MDes (REBE) degree programs, funded by dues, pledges, and corporate sponsorships.
Structured, year-long pairings of established industry practitioners with current students — every officer also carries an affirmative duty to mentor a successor.
At least two general educational events each year — industry panels, site visits, and student mixers — open to the broader real estate community, students of any institution, and the public.
Conducting, publishing, and disseminating research that promotes sustainable, ethical, and resilient urban development for the public benefit.
A structure designed for both permanence and democratic energy.
The fiduciary anchor: three to five long-term Trustees serving five-year renewable terms as the corporation's statutory directors and officers of record — safeguarding the bylaws, assets, and 501(c)(3) status.
Seven officers elected by the voting membership to two-year terms through a merit-based, deliverable-driven election process — running events, programming, dues, and chapter operations nationwide.
Distinguished senior alumni, executives, and institutional partners providing high-level strategy, introductions, and fundraising support — engaged through roundtables and flagship events.
Each chapter is managed by an elected Chapter Lead who also sits on the National Operating Board, and hosts quarterly member dinners alongside the Association's public educational programming.
Home of the Association's Massachusetts corporate seat, and the heart of our student mentorship and scholarship programming.
Our largest concentration of alumni in development, capital markets, and institutional investment.
The West Coast hub for alumni in development, design, and entertainment-adjacent real estate.
Our work is carried entirely by alumni members and supporters like you.
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