COMMERCIAL REAL ESTATE FINANCE

REALEST 706

Institutional background of real property; economics of urbanization, supply and demand; building industry, real estate credit, cyclical fluctuation, rents and prices, real estate market analysis; city growth, structure and planning, land use control, urban redevelopment and real estate investment analysis.

REALEST 870

An overview of theoretical and empirical research on real estate, with a focus on real estate finance. The topics covered are intended to expose some of the major contributions in real estate research as well as a consideration of the current trends and methodological advances in recent papers.

REALEST 410

Fundamentals of real estate finance and investment. Qualitative and quantitative characteristics of commercial real estate. Developing and analyzing commercial property cash flow projections. Introduction to three approaches to valuation with emphasis on investing in commercial real estate. In-depth exposure to debt and equity investor returns.

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 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.