In Chapter 3 of 9, real estate developer Brett Goldman talks about his decision to attend graduate school after an initial period working in real estate, Columbia University Real Estate Management Program courses teaches Goldman to better understand how cities work and the analytics and financing structure behind what makes deals work. Takeaway elements include advancing an understanding of real estate planning interest initially piqued while attending the University of Michigan as an undergraduate. Goldman then applies this more comprehensive financial and planning understanding in his role as a New York-based real estate acquisitions executive.