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Welcome to The Morehouse Real Estate Institute

Building Leaders. Shaping Cities. Transforming Communities.

Our Programs

1st HBCU with an Endowed Real Estate Institute

70+ Students in Real Estate Society

15 Scholars in Tolefree Academy

National Case Competition Champions

About the Institute

The Morehouse Real Estate Institute is a national leader in developing the next generation of commercial real estate professionals. As the first HBCU with an endowed Real Estate Institute, we are redefining how talent is cultivated, trained, and prepared to lead in one of the most impactful industries in the world.

Rooted in the legacy of Morehouse College, the Institute combines academic rigor, experiential learning, and direct industry engagement to create a pipeline of leaders equipped to deploy capital, develop communities, and drive economic transformation.

Our Mission & Vision

Our Leadership

James Tarpeh, Executive Director

james tarpeh 2 Mr. Tarpeh is a commercial real estate executive, finance professional, and educator who serves as Executive Director of the Morehouse Real Estate Institute. A proud member of the Morehouse College

Class of 1992, he returned to his alma mater with a clear mission: to build one of the nation’s premier platforms for developing the next generation of commercial real estate leaders.

Drawing on a career spanning commercial banking, corporate leadership, and real estate strategy, Tarpeh brings the discipline of capital markets and institutional investment directly into the classroom. Under his leadership, the Institute is rapidly emerging as both a pipeline for exceptional talent and a thought leadership platform shaping conversations around capital, development, and community impact in the commercial real estate industry.

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