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Professor Zhang is a pretty chill professor, and he let's u drop one midterm so that's nice. He has a lot of knowledge and is good during office hours. However, lectures were not the most engaging, and homework was difficult, with material being self taught, same goes for material on exams. Hard class.Rate My Professors ↗
A good professor overall, can be hard to understand at times and lectures could get really boring. Also expects that you have a decent amount of real estate knowledge coming into the course, some of the more introductory real estate topics are not re-explained.Rate My Professors ↗
I like his vibe, smart and sharp. He is also super kind and passionate about teaching. A very responsible professor!Rate My Professors ↗
Prof. Zhang knows the materials well. He genuinely cares about the students, and is very approachable.Rate My Professors ↗
This is the course that I learned the most in the past two years. It actually taught the skills that I later applied during the summer intern. Dayin is a very thoughtful professor, that cares about the students.Rate My Professors ↗
Professor Zhang is an outstanding educator. He actively engages the class by posing thoughtful questions and continuously refines the course throughout the semester to better meet students' needs. This ability to adapt responsively is, in my view, a rare and commendable quality among professors.Rate My Professors ↗
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A research seminar exploring urban economics and real estate through invited speakers and project execution.
Offering recorded · Fall 2026
No recorded grade history
REALEST 990 is an independent research course for Ph.D. students to complete their dissertation requirements.
Offering recorded · Fall 2026
No recorded grade history
| Term | Course | Title |
|---|---|---|
| Fall 2026 | REALEST 978 | Research Seminar in Real Estate and Urban Land Economics |
| Fall 2026 | REALEST 990 | Real Estate Independent Research Phd Thesis |
Teaching history may be incomplete. Course pages contain course-specific feedback and citations.
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