REAL ESTATE INVESTMENT ANALYSIS
A capstone focused on comprehensively underwriting commercial real estate. Investment analysis will be performed for a variety of real estate property types from the perspective of various real estate professionals, such as the property/asset manager, finance professional, leasing broker, acquisitions specialist, portfolio manager, and investment legal/risk team. The investment analysis will emphasize the importance of value-creation through capital investment and effective income and expense management.
Prerequisites & course information
Requisites: REAL EST 415 or graduate/professional standing Course Designation: Core GenEd - Mathematics & Quantitative Reasoning Repeatable for Credit: No Last Taught: Fall 2026 Learning Outcomes: 1. Know the primary elements of professional roles within the real estate industry including asset management, property management, risk management, leasing, and capital markets Audience: Undergraduate 2. Know the nuances of investing in various commercial real estate property types to analyze the merits of each Audience: Undergraduate 3. Evaluate the property income stream durability and risk profile through the incorporation of a budget/variance analysis Audience: Undergraduate 4. Develop an asset management plan to analyze value-add strategies designed to grow property income and value Audience: Undergraduate 5. Manage and mitigate commercial property investment risk through active property and asset management strategies and processes Audience: Undergraduate 6. Demonstrate professional presentation skills Audience: Undergraduate Learning Outcomes: 1. Know the primary elements of professional roles within the real estate industry including asset management, property management, risk management, leasing, and capital markets Audience: Undergraduate 2. Know the nuances of investing in various commercial real estate property types to analyze the merits of each Audience: Undergraduate 3. Evaluate the property income stream durability and risk profile through the incorporation of a budget/variance analysis Audience: Undergraduate 4. Develop an asset management plan to analyze value-add strategies designed to grow property income and value Audience: Undergraduate 5. Manage and mitigate commercial property investment risk through active property and asset management strategies and processes Audience: Undergraduate 6. Demonstrate professional presentation skills Audience: Undergraduate
Sources
- Course catalogue ↗2026-2027