THE REAL ESTATE PROCESS

Prerequisites & course information

Requisites: None Course Designation: Core GenEd - Social & Behavioral Science Breadth - Social Science Level - Elementary L&S Credit - L&S Liberal Arts and Science Repeatable for Credit: No Last Taught: Fall 2026 Learning Outcomes: 1. Develop a working knowledge of the real estate process, including the roles of the various key real estate professionals and the unique challenges associated with the real estate asset class. Audience: Undergraduate 2. Explain the characteristics, advantages, and disadvantages of the primary commercial real estate property types. Audience: Undergraduate 3. Discuss the role of debt and equity in a real estate transaction as well as the fundamental terms, conditions, and requirements of commercial real estate financing. Audience: Undergraduate 4. Navigate the basic regulatory framework governing the real estate process, including land use planning, zoning and the required project approvals. Audience: Undergraduate 5. Describe the role of leasing in the commercial real estate transaction, including the critical terms and conditions of commercial leases. Audience: Undergraduate Learning Outcomes: 1. Develop a working knowledge of the real estate process, including the roles of the various key real estate professionals and the unique challenges associated with the real estate asset class. Audience: Undergraduate 2. Explain the characteristics, advantages, and disadvantages of the primary commercial real estate property types. Audience: Undergraduate 3. Discuss the role of debt and equity in a real estate transaction as well as the fundamental terms, conditions, and requirements of commercial real estate financing. Audience: Undergraduate 4. Navigate the basic regulatory framework governing the real estate process, including land use planning, zoning and the required project approvals. Audience: Undergraduate 5. Describe the role of leasing in the commercial real estate transaction, including the critical terms and conditions of commercial leases. Audience: Undergraduate