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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 651

Intended for students who have an interest in Green and Sustainable aspects of housing and commercial property development and operation, the re-use and/or rehabilitation of existing structures, redevelopment of historic buildings into housing or commercial space and related special topics such as financing sources, tax issues, financial structuring, legal issues and energy cost management.

REALEST 710

Evaluating the role of financing and leverage in real estate investment analysis; identifying alternative types of financing; valuation of financial structure; sources of equity financing for real estate; mortgage securitization and the operation of secondary mortgage markets.

REALEST 611

A capstone course. In-depth exposure to the world of the residential builder/developer/subdivider and the necessary tools of analysis--market analysis, zoning/environmental and other entitlements, site planning and design, infrastructure/construction cost analysis, financing, feasibility analysis, deal structuring, renovation/rehabilitation, special needs housing.

REALEST 875

Provides an overview of theoretical and empirical research on real estate and urban economics, with a focus on asset liquidity and place-based policies.