About Us

The Rice Business Real Estate Association is the home for MBA students who want to build careers at the intersection of capital, development, and the built environment. Whether you're targeting acquisitions, development, real estate investment banking, or CRE debt, REA connects you to the people, deals, and firms that define this industry.

Houston isn't just where we study. It's one of the most active real estate markets in the country. From the Energy Corridor to the Texas Medical Center to the Port of Houston, the city is a living case study in mixed-use development, industrial growth, and urban transformation. REA puts you inside that market from day one.

As a member, you'll get direct access to executive speakers from leading developers, lenders, and investment firms; site visits to active projects across Houston; deal competitions with real underwriting; and a network of Rice alumni placed at top firms nationwide. We also support your recruiting process directly, through resume feedback, interview prep, and warm introductions to industry contacts.

If real estate is where you're headed, Rice Business REA is where you start.