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 Leadership
James Tarpeh, Executive Director
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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Where Academic Excellence Meets
Real-World Execution
