A comprehensive introduction to the core principles of real estate, designed for students from all academic backgrounds. Students will develop a foundational understanding of how real estate assets are created, valued, regulated, and traded through an exploration of topics related to the law, market dynamics, property valuation, and financial analysis.
Athena Title
Real Estate
Equivalent Courses
Not open to students with credit in REAL 4000E, REAL 4000H
Prerequisite
Second year student standing
Semester Course Offered
Offered every year.
Grading System
A - F (Traditional)
Student Learning Outcomes
Students will interpret and apply legal concepts related to property rights, conveyance, and regulation of real estate.
Students will apply time value of money and financial analysis techniques to evaluate real estate investment opportunities.
Students will analyze and compare valuation methods including sales comparison, cost, and income approaches.
Students will examine the fundamentals of risks, returns, and financing strategies of income-producing property investments.
Students will identify how market dynamics, economic factors, and institutional structures influence real estate investment and development decisions.
Topical Outline
Introduction to Real Estate
Real Estate Markets
Legal Concepts in Real Estate
Real Estate Financial Analysis
Real Estate Finance
Real Estate Investment Analysis
Real Estate Valuation
Real Estate Transactions
Real Estate Development
Institutional Competencies
Analytical Thinking
The ability to reason, interpret, analyze, and solve problems from a wide array of authentic contexts.
