Welcome to Notre Dame’s Fitzgerald Institute for Real Estate
At the heart of the University of Notre Dame, the Fitzgerald Institute for Real Estate (FIRE) educates and inspires tomorrow’s ethical leaders in real estate, the world’s largest asset class. Through world-class research, innovative teaching, and powerful industry engagement, FIRE is shaping the future of real estate with purpose.
Our mission is to develop professionals who create sustainable, thriving communities and places of lasting value. As a top-tier real estate program, we unite multidisciplinary research with real-world impact, empowering students and partners to be a force for good in our nation and world.
By collaborating with academic leaders, forward-thinking organizations, and key industry stakeholders, FIRE is redefining what it means to lead in real estate through insight, integrity, and innovation.
Join us in shaping the next generation of real estate leaders.
The Future of Real Estate Starts Here
Notre Dame’s Class of 2026 Is Poised to Lead and Innovate.
FIRE Kicks Off the 2026-27 Academic Year with Two Signature Events
During the week of Notre Dame’s first home football game, FIRE kicked off the 2026-27 academic year with two signature events that brought students, employers, alumni, faculty, and industry leaders together on campus.
FIRE Students Take Real Estate Education Global in Thailand
For three weeks this summer, a select group of Notre Dame students traded the classroom for construction sites, development projects, temples, jungles and the waters of Thailand.
Notre Dame Team Takes Second Place in Global ARGUS University Challenge
A team of Notre Dame students earned second place in one of the largest student competitions in commercial real estate.