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Walter Torous, already leading MIT’s Master of Science in Real Estate Development, is taking the reins as director of the MIT Center for Real Estate starting July 1, 2026 — overseeing everything from teaching and fundraising to major events. A senior lecturer in Urban Studies and Planning and at MIT Sloan, Torous brings deep expertise from his prior role founding UCLA’s real estate center and pioneering research on mortgages and financial instruments. He sees global real estate reshaped by demographics and tech, and aims to train future leaders fluent in finance, design, and innovation. Partnering with Justin Steil as faculty chair, Torous plans to expand curriculum across MIT and reconnect with alumni to build a next-gen real estate leadership pipeline.

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