An Exceptional Educational Experience for the Future Leaders of Real Estate
The Hirsh Fellows program enrolls 15-20 exceptional full-time students who have been accepted into the Master of Science in Real Estate (MSRE) for an intensive 12-month cohort experience with a summer start. Twelve months of coursework and other curated experiences immerse Fellows in the world of commercial real estate, preparing them to take their places as leaders in the real estate industry.
About the Hirsh Fellows Endowment
About the Hirsh Fellows Endowment
Learn more about David Hirsh
The Hirsh Fellows program is supported by an endowment gift by NYU alumni Liz and David Z. Hirsh. Liz Hirsh received her MBA from the NYU Stern School of Business in 1994, and David Hirsh received his MS in Real Estate Development from the Schack Institute in 1990. He currently serves as the Vice Chairman of the Schack Institute's Advisory Board, as a member of the NYU SPS Dean's Advisory Board, and as an adjunct professor.
Why Become a Hirsh Fellow
Internship and Employment Opportunities
Some of the organizations where fellows have interned or work full-time.
- CBRE
- Two Rivers Property Group
- RXR
- Blackstone
- Etco Homes
- Hines
- vocon
- SkyHarbour
- Veris Residential
- RYCO
- Tishman Speyer
- Synergy Real Estate
- Savanna
- Fortress
- Affinius Capital
- BGO
- Dovetail Company
- Citigroup
- KKR
- Bayview Asset Management
- Newmark
- Morgan Stanley
- La Salle Investment Management
- Penrose
Enhancing the Learning Experience
Guest Lecturers
Hirsh Fellows have the opportunity to meet and hear from some of the industry's top executives, who serve as guest lecturers. Their insights bring classroom learning to life, and provide exposure to a wide range of fascinating topics and a chance to ask questions.
Meet the Hirsh Fellows Faculty Director
Robert Schoetz
Faculty Director, Hirsh Fellows
Robert Schoetz has worked in the real estate finance and investment field for the last 33 years. Over the last decade Mr. Schoetz has been a key principal in many successful real estate LLCs. In addition, Mr. Schoetz has facilitated both debt and equity for various multi-million-dollar real estate investment projects.
Prior to founding Schoetz Real Estate LLC, Mr. Schoetz was a regional manager of a commercial real estate lending program in the CMBS group of a major investment bank on Wall Street. As regional manager, he specialized in the structuring of large loans for subsequent securitization into the CMBS market. Additionally, Mr. Schoetz has experience in investment banking and corporate finance working as the key transaction specialist for several major initial public offerings of hotel corporations and REITS.
Currently, Mr. Schoetz is a visiting clinical professor at New York University SPS Schack Institute of Real Estate where he teaches Real Estate Finance Investment Analysis and Real Estate Valuation & Feasibility Analysis. Mr. Schoetz has also taught Real Estate Underwriting at Columbia University GSAPP (Graduate School of Architecture Planning & Preservation). He has published several articles in the real estate field, one of which was cited in a congressional debate on rent control and stabilization. Mr. Schoetz’s background provides expertise in debt and equity financings of real estate.
Who Should Apply to Be a Hirsh Fellow
Calling All Future Real Estate Leaders and Innovators
Calling All Future Real Estate Leaders and Innovators
Do you have a passion for real estate (regardless of your academic or professional background)? Are you bright, highly-motivated, curious, and creative? Do you enjoy collaborating with others and learning from new experiences? Have you historically been at the top of your class and done well on standardized tests? If so, the highly competitive Hirsh Fellows program may be for you. Apply to the MS in Real Estate for summer term entry and indicate your interest in the Hirsh Fellows program.
