Excellence at the Klump Center for Real Estate
Educate, Inspire and Empower the Next Generation of Real Estate Leaders
The Michael A. Klump Center for Real Estate at Leeds School of Business stands as the leader in commercial real estate education in the Rocky Mountains, consistently earning top rankings and recognition for its innovative curriculum and robust industry partnerships. Join our community of professionals advancing the commercial real estate industry.
Professional Networking Opportunities
Expand your professional network and forge lasting industry relationships by engaging with the Klump Center for Real Estate and the Leeds School of Business. Join industry leaders at premier annual events like the Real Estate Forum and Golf Tournament, or connect year-round through the dedicated CU Real Estate Alumni Network and International Advisory Board to build and nurture your connections to others.
Each March, The annual Klump CU Real Estate Forum brings students and industry partners together to listen to speakers and panel topics covering current trends an topics important to the commercial real estate industry.
More information on the March 2026 forum will be available at a later date.
The annual Klump CU Real Estate Golf Tournament brings together real estate professionals interested in a round of golf at the exclusive Boulder Country Club filled with prizes, networking opportunities and an awards reception/
More information on the August 2026 golf tournament will be available at a later date.
The CU Real Estate Network (CUREN) was created to build on the strength of the real estate network in the community and offer numerous networking and career development opportunities.
News, Research and Engagement
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Faculty research provides new perspectives on industry challenges, energizes curriculum development, prompts compelling case study creation, and influences policy decisions and solutions.
Our research focuses on understanding the determinants of commercial property capital expenditure decisions, on constructing price indices for illiquid assets (commercial and residential real estate), and modeling spatial and temporal variations in house prices.
Students maximize their real estate education through co-curricular opportunities with our real estate partners including case competitions and site visits.
You can engage with students and future real estate leaders by volunteering to judge case competitions addressing relevant challenges in commercial real estate and hosting a group of students at your firm to take a tour followed by Q&A sessions with industry professionals.
Contact us if you're interested in working with our students.
Academic and Professional Development
If you are looking for a high-quality, innovative, entrepreneurial MBA program that is focused on helping students develop all aspects of their academic and professional potential, you will find it at Leeds. With modality options available for full-time and working professionals, there is a path for you to earn an MBA.
Distinguish yourself with a specialized skill set and accelerate your career in just one year with a master’s degree from Leeds School of Business in one of our eight specialty programs including real estate and finance.
Executive education programs at Leeds equip you for the challenges of leadership amid complexity. Whether you are seeking professional advancement or a new career direction, these short, open-enrollment, rigorous programs teach you new sets of skills and new ways of looking at the world, uniquely positioning you for tomorrow’s challenges. Learn more about our programs include the Executive Certificate in Commercial Real Estate and the LEED: Executive Leadership Program.
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