Found of Real Estate Markets

3 Credits · Level: Graduate, Undergraduate

This course will focus on how real estate practitioners analyze information to make informed market decisions. The class will cover a broad range of real estate disciplines from single-family and multifamily residential, retail, office, hospitality, and industrial, and introduce the perspectives of developers/builders, investors, lenders, landlords, tenants, planners, public officials, and end users/consumers. The class will offer a mix of theory, analytic tools, and practical experiences/real-life examples. The goal is a highly interactive class environment in which the students play an essential role in the education process. Active participation in class discussions is expected of every student and a key component of participant performance. The class is built around a final case study project that will consist of a case study report and presentation. This final project and presentation will build upon the work completed throughout the semester, including assignments given throughout the semester. The final presentation and report will be due on the final exam date (not the last day of class). Working in a team environment is a critical aspect of future success in the real estate environment. The class will be broken into smaller groups of 4-6 participants, depending on class size, which will act as your final project teams. Project teams will be expected to work with their project team outside of class time.