REAL ESTATE INVESTMENT ANALYSIS

REALEST 540

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.

REALEST 703

Introduction to static property income proforma and dynamic property discounted cash flow analysis. Applied learning from active real estate private equity offering memoranda. Analyze capital investments across the real estate risk spectrum from low-risk core income-producing properties to value-add opportunities to high-risk development and redevelopment investments.

REALEST 550

Introduction to real estate private equity investment focused on the analysis, terms, return metrics, and structures used to make real estate private equity investment decisions.

REALEST 661

Real-world capstone experience of the real estate investment process from project conception to asset disposition with particular focus on analysis and presentation. Provides exposure to best known methods and practices that private equity and development firms use to conduct market research, project selection, financial feasibility, regulatory review, design considerations, construction management, debt financing, equity placements, equity waterfalls, property management, asset management and disposition. Develop an interdisciplinary understanding of the many facets of the acquisition and development process in the U.S. and have an insightful understanding of the risks and rewards along each step of the process.

REALEST 702

Introduction to various techniques to analyze commercial real estate value and investment risks. Analysis of real property through an understanding of the legal, physical, and economic characteristics of a site and building. Analyze real estate markets to forecast future rental income and vacancies. Develop an operating pro forma and basic investment model, forecast future cash flows, and learn to estimate the market value of commercial properties.