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PUBLIC REAL ESTATE EQUITY INVESTMENT

REALEST 540
Course Description

Understanding and applying both investment and real estate concepts to the Real Estate Investment Trust (REIT) market. Emphasis is on applying investment and real estate concepts to a specific REIT.

Prerequisites
Satisfies
Credits

Not Reported

Offered

Not Reported

Grade Point Average
3.88

2.25% from Historical

Completion Rate
100%

No change from Historical

A Rate
75%

8.2% from Historical

Class Size
20

-9.09% from Historical

Cumulative Grade Distribution

Instructors (2026 Summr)

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