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Where do graduates work after completing their Master’s degree program? What do students experience on their study trips? What kind of exciting projects and activities can students expect to undertake during their studies? Take a look behind the scenes of the Master of Science in Real Estate.

Expanding Opportunities in Higher Education: Lingnan University and HSLU Strengthen Their Second Degree Program Partnership

The collaboration between Lingnan University in Hong Kong and the Lucerne University of Applied Sciences and Arts (HSLU) has reached a new milestone. This long-standing partnership, which enables students in HSLU’s MSc in Real Estate (MScRE) and MSc in Banking and Finance (MScBF) programs to study abroad, has been extended and continues to deliver outstanding results.

Study trip to Milan: insights into the Italian real estate market

From October 21 to 22, 2024, students of the MSc Real Estate at the Lucerne University of Applied Sciences and Arts had the opportunity to take part in an exclusive study trip to Milan. Organized by Prof. Dr. Michael Trübestein, head of the MSc Real Estate and the Real Estate Center (REC) of the Politecnico di Milano, the trip offered a comprehensive insight into the Milan real estate market, current market trends and the city's most important projects.

Study trip to Vienna: insights into the market and current real estate projects

From September 30 to October 1, 2024, students from the third semester of MSc Real Estate at the Lucerne University of Applied Sciences and Arts had the opportunity to take part in a study trip to Vienna. Organized by Prof. Dr. Michael Trübestein and the FH Vienna, the trip provided valuable insights into the Viennese real estate market, current market trends and significant real estate projects in the city.

Robin Buri and Xiaojiao Xie honored with the «SFP-Award for Excellence in Real Estate»!

The SFP-Award for Excellence in Real Estate was presented to students in the MScRE at the Lucerne University of Applied Sciences and Arts. The «SFP-Award for Excellence in Real Estate» annually honors students in the MScRE program of HSLU for their special merits and outstanding academic achievements.

Successful launch for the Dual Degree Program in the MSc Real Estate!

In September 2023, a total of seven students from the MScRE program began their Dual Degree Program in Banking and Finance (MIBF) at Lingnan University in Hong Kong.

Successful start of the MSc Real Estate 2023!

On September 18, 2023 a total of 60 students started the internationally recognized Master of Science in Real Estate (MScRE).

Sincere congratulations to the 41 graduates of the MSc in Real Estate

We congratulate the 41 graduates who successfully completed the Master of Science in Real Estate at the Lucerne University of Applied Sciences and Arts in September 2023!

Real Estate Intensive in Vienna within the MScRE program

Students from the 3rd semester of the MScRE program at the University of Lucerne explored the real estate market in Vienna during an intensive week.

Real Estate Intensive in Milan in cooperation with Politecnico di Milano

The MScRE students from the 1st semester at the Lucerne University of Applied Sciences and Arts explored the real estate market in Milan during an intensive week. In cooperation with the renowned Politecnico di Milano, the students experienced numerous exciting guest lectures by RICS, Cushman & Wakefield, Cocuzza & Associati, GWM Group, Lend Lease SGR and CBRE.

Studienreise des MScRE in Riga in Kooperation mit der RTU und Lanida

Study trip from MScRE in Riga in cooperation with RTU and Lanida

Within the framework of an intensive week, the students of the MScRE went to Riga. Thanks to the cooperation of the Lucerne University of Applied Sciences and Arts and the renowned Riga University of Technology and Lanida, the 3rd semester students experienced a skillful mix of lectures on different topics and challenges of the real estate industry in the Baltic States.

Successful start of the MSc Real Estate 2021!

In September 2021, a total of 48 students started with the international recognized Master of Science in Real Estate (MScRE).

The MScRE on a visit at the Novartis Campus in Basel

Novartis invites the MScRE to its campus for insights into Real Estate strategy and trends in Corporate Real Estate Management.

Congratulations to the 30 successful M.Sc. Real Estate graduates!

We congratulate the 30 graduates who successfully completed the Master of Science in Real Estate at the University of Lucerne in September 2020!

Students elaborate ideas for the development of the "Grenzhof" area

The area around the "Grenzhof" schoolhouse in Lucerne has been in great need of development for a long time. Students of the Lucerne University of Applied Sciences and Arts have developed ideas on how the area could be restructured as part of an interdisciplinary project study.

Award by the City of Lucerne

for the best project development of the Grenzhof area

RICS membership

We are happy to congratulate Lukas Manuel von Rotz for his RICS membership

Site visit of the Novartis Campus in Basel

Discussion of the Real Estate strategy of Novartis and of trends in Corporate Real Estate Management.

Alumni Master Real Estate

Find out more about Alumni Master Real Estate

MSc Real Estate 2019 successfully started!

In September 2019 a total of 29 students successfully started with the internationally recognized Master of Science in Real Estate (MScRE).

Real Estate Intensive in Riga in cooperation with RTU and Lanida

Based on a cooperation with the renowned Riga Technical University and the real estate association Lanida, the students of the MScRE-program at Lucerne University of Applied Sciences and Arts participated in an intensive in Riga.

Real Estate Intensive in Milan in cooperation with Politecnico di Milano

Numerous exciting guest lectures by: RICS, Allianz Group, Cushman & Wakefield, CBRE, BNP Paribas RE und GWM Group

Delegation from India visiting the MScRE

Discussion about challenges in urban planning and investments at the Lucerne University of Applied Sciences and Arts

Study on direct and indirect real estate investments (ASIP/HSLU)

5th edition

Ceremonial handover of the MScRE diplomas

SFP-Award for Excellence

The SFP-Award for Excellence in Real Estate was given to students in the MScRE.

Diskussion zu internationalen Immobilieninvestitionen

Discussion on international real estate investments

Discussion with renowned practitioneers in the MScRE

Real Estate Intensive in Frankfurt in the 4th semester

Excursion to Frankfurt with presentations at the European Central Bank and the EIOPA as well as site visits of the Airport/Squaire and several companies and developments.

Real Estate Intensive in Vienna in the MScRE

Excursion to Vienna with numerous presentations and unique site visits.

Study Week für Studierende aus Hongkong

Real Estate- und Banking-Intensivwoche erfolgreich durchgeführt – Kooperation ausgebaut.

Ausbau der Kooperation mit der Lingnan University geplant

Am 12. Februar 2019 durften wir Dr. Kent Lai, Leiter der Division of Graduate Studies an der Lingnan University in Hong Kong, bei uns in Luzern begrüssen.

Prof. Dr. Michael Truebestein MRICS is Board-Member of the RICS

Prof. Dr. Michael Truebestein MRICS was elected in the Board of the RICS

Harvard University @ MScRE

Prof. Jesse Keenan PhD, Harvard University, lectures on Investments and Climate Change

Prof. Dr. Truebestein awarded by HSLU and RTU

Two certificates for Prof. Dr. Michael Truebestein.

Study Week in the Baltics

Intensive in Riga in the 3rd semester.

Real Estate Intensive in Milan

Students of the MScRE-Program in Milan.

Successful start of the Dual Degree-Program

7 Students of the MScRE-Program enrolled in Hong Kong.

New MScRE started in September 2018

The new MScRE class has started with more than 30 students.

Innovative investment opportunities presented before an international jury

Innovative real estate investment products can represent an attractive addition to existing real estate investment vehicles and reduce the current investment pressure. As a result, MScRE students presented new and innovative investment opportunities before an international jury.

Best students honoured with SFP awards

Awards for excellent achievements in the real estate sector: this year's SFP awards go to Sadaf Stutterheim and Timo Hänni. The award recognises the special merits and academic achievements of the two MScRE students, who received the coveted glass sculpture and a foundation prize on 17 May 2018.

Dual degree programme agreed; intensive week organised in Vienna

Complementing the attractive MScRE course are a number of international study visits: students now have a chance to complete a dual degree programme at Lingnan University in Hong Kong from August 2018 and an intensive course at the FHWien der WKW university of applied sciences in Vienna in the second semester.

Study visits to Milan, Vienna and Riga

Complementing the attractive MScRE course are a number of international study visits: a different European metropolis is visited each semester. The sojourns abroad involve interesting lectures and visits with the aim of facilitating a practical and well-founded assessment of the market.

Best practice and real world case studies as a matter of course!

The MScRE real estate master's programme is characterised by high practical relevance. As a result, students apply the knowledge they have acquired each semester in an accompanying real world case study: this year, on the basis of a "special property", it is a former furniture factory.

Grant for the MSc in Real Estate

Swiss Finance & Property AG awards one grant annually to a student attending the Master of Science in Real Estate programme. Awarded by a renowned company, the grant recognises the research-based and practical achievements of the student in question.

MSc in Real Estate with international cooperation

36 students are starting the internationally recognised Master of Science in Real Estate (MScRE) in September. An "International Week" at the renowned Politecnico di Milano will in future form part of the course: the two institutions complement each other perfectly in their fields of study.

Real estate investments in Switzerland 2017 – challenges and opportunities

This year's conference, together with the handbook on Real Estate Investment and Asset Management presented at the event, spotlights the current challenges facing direct and indirect real estate investing. There have been astonishing findings in the areas of diversification, returns and the megatrend of digitisation.

MScRE starts

The MScRE has started with more than 30 students.