INTEGRATIVE THINKING AND YOUR CAREER IN...
Real Estate/Construction

No matter which industry our MBAs go on to work in, Rotman has one key advantage that no other school can match: an innovative approach built on Integrative Thinking. Our students receive a solid grounding in all the functional areas of business: Strategic Management, Marketing, Organizational Behaviour, etc. But they also learn how to think beyond them to consider the big picture, approaching each challenge with creativity, a willingness to consider multiple perspectives, and the ability to build new and better models. Our groundbreaking approach can help you shape your business — and the world— for the better.

Currently, 198 Rotman alumni work in Real Estate or Construction services. Meet some recent graduates who are putting Integrative Thinking to work in this arena:

Jimmy Sun (MBA), Senior Manager, Development, Cadillac Fairview Corporation: "The Rotman curriculum helped me build upon my background as an Architect and make the transition to real estate developer.  I learned that the successful deployment of Integrative Thinking involves more than simply providing creative solutions to technical business problems: it requires the creative and empathic resolution of complex social and interpersonal situations that managers encounter on a regular basis. The problems I face as a real estate developer—whether it's negotiating the sale of land, designing an office tower, or seeking public support—are always approached with a strategy that incorporates what I learned about Integrative Thinking."

Roger Thompson (MBA), Vice President, FirstService: American Pool Enterprises, Inc.: The Integrative Thinking curriculum at Rotman opened my eyes to the pitfalls of decision making in everyday business and life. Understanding the psychology of people, our biases and how to cope has enabled me to be a more effective leader, manager and decision maker in an organization with 22 offices in 2 countries. The ability to build, modify and challenge traditional business and mental models is helping my organization grow by entering new markets, adding valuable services and investing in long term resources.

Real Estate/Construction companies recruiting at Rotman in the past few years include:

Prospective students interested in careers in Real Estate or Construction will want to:

• Visit our student-run Rotman Real Estate Association.
• Get to know Prof. Will Strange, our RioCan Real Estate Investment Trust Professor of Real Estate and Urban Economics, and his research;
• Review our Real Estate-related Elective courses, which are offered by our Business Economics area;.
• Review our Integrative Thinking courses, compulsory and elective.
• Read the MBA Employment & Salary Report, prepared annually by our Corporate Connections Centre.