# Walter Torous

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## Walter Torous named executive director of MIT Center for Real Estate

DevFeed: [Walter Torous named executive director of MIT Center for Real Estate](<https://devfeed.tech/articles/walter-torous-named-executive-director-of-mit-center-for-real-estate-37985.md>)

Original publisher: [Read original article](<https://news.mit.edu/2026/walter-torous-named-executive-director-mit-center-real-estate-0901>)

Author: Denise Brehm | MIT Center for Real Estate | Department of Urban Studies and Planning

Published: 2026-09-01T21:25:00Z

Content type: news

Language: en

Sources: [MIT AI News](<https://devfeed.tech/sources/mit-ai-news.md>)

Topics: [Finance](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/finance.md>)

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### AI overview

Walter Torous, a senior lecturer at MIT and director of the Master of Science in Real Estate Development Program, became executive director of the MIT Center for Real Estate effective July 1, 2026. He will oversee the center's teaching, consortium activities, fundraising, events, staff, budget, and strategic direction.

### Source excerpt

The senior lecturer, already director of the degree program, will now oversee all aspects of the center's activities and operations.