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TARCO Institute for Real Estate and Entrepreneurship

The TARCO Institute of Real Estate and Entrepreneurship is a bold new initiative dedicated to advancing the future of real estate through entrepreneurial leadership. It's part of the Arthur M. Blank School for Entrepreneurial Leadership at Babson College, which is grounded in values-based leadership and enhances Babson’s entrepreneurial mindset beyond the classroom, equipping learners to grow as entrepreneurial leaders across industries and stages of life.

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Pre-College Real Estate Summer Course

This summer, Erin Escobedo, Faculty Director of the TARCO Institute for Real Estate and Entrepreneurship, is offering Real Estate Market Moves: Unlocking the Secrets to Investing through Babson’s Arthur M. Blank School Summer Program for rising high school juniors and seniors. Students can learn how entrepreneurs and investors analyze housing markets, evaluate properties, understand financing, and assess risk when making real estate investment decisions.

TARCO Institute will add to the Blank School centers and institute’s distinctive offerings through:

  • Targeted programming designed to cultivate real estate entrepreneurs (timeline would be for 2026–2027 academic year)
  • Dedicated accelerator and incubator opportunities
  • Sector-specific negotiation training
  • Academic research collaboration and curriculum support

The institute will also amplify and support student-led organizations like the Babson Real Estate Club, whose recent expansion underscores the appetite for this field on campus. The TARCO Institute will also integrate with courses included in the Real Estate Concentration, further impacting industry thought and hands-on leadership in the Babson academic community and beyond.

Upcoming Events

Real Estate Networking 101 Panel Session

Wednesday, March 25, 2026

6–7:30 p.m.
Capozzi Room, Olin Hall

Please join the TARCO Institute for a panel session featuring real estate industry leaders and members of CREW Boston (the leading regional organization for professional women in commercial real estate) explore networking tips for breaking into the real estate industry.

This opportunity for students is offered in collaboration with CREW Boston and the undergraduate and graduate real estate clubs. Event registration and more details coming soon.

State of the Commercial Real Estate Market Event

Tuesday April 14, 2026

5:30-9 p.m.
Colliers’ Boston office, 100 Federal Street, 13th Floor Boston, MA 02110

Join fellow real estate alumni and friends for the 3rd annual Babson premier commercial real estate event! Hear from industry leaders on where they are focusing their efforts and where they see opportunities for future growth and development. Event registration and more details coming soon.

 
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Faculty Director - Erin Degnan Escobedo

Meet Associate Professor of Practice Erin Degnan Escobedo and how she fuses her experience as a real estate attorney and licensed broker to enhance the classroom experience for Babson students.

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