looking for strong MS in Architecture or AE

rick12
Sat, 04 Dec 2010 14:01:45 +0000

Ok, let me see if I have this straight; you have a 2.3 GPA in Philosophy and want to go into an MArch program so you can raise it? I might suggest that this would not be a good strategy, particularly if you are not planning to practice architecture. Most of the successful developers that I know, the ones who are cutting the big deals, have an MBA and started off leasing space. So I would suggest getting your MBA and then try to get a job with someone like CBRE, Hines, Transwestern, etc. These positions have very little salary and are almost all commission based, but if you survive it you will be in a good position to move up. There are people with construction and architecture backgrounds in development, but most tend to be in project management, which is well compensated, but not nearly as well compensated as the dealmakers.

rick