REAL ESTATE CAPITAL MARKETS
Thorough discussion of how public real estate investment products such as Mortgage-Backed Securities (MBS) and Real Estate Investment Trusts (REIT) are structured and how investors price them. Exploration of key strategic considerations for institutional investors in their real estate investments. Analysis of the equity side of real estate, review of mortgage math, analysis of MBS and real estate equity investments by looking at specific REITs.
Prerequisites & course information
Requisites: REAL EST 410 or ( REAL EST 710 or concurrent enrollment) Course Designation: Core GenEd - Mathematics & Quantitative Reasoning Repeatable for Credit: No Last Taught: Fall 2026 Learning Outcomes: 1. Analyze real estate from multiple perspectives (e.g. REIT, insurance company, pension funds). Audience: Undergraduate 2. Conduct advanced analysis of MBS. Audience: Undergraduate 3. Demonstrate the primary skills of a real estate security analyst (e.g., REIT and MBS valuation). Audience: Undergraduate 4. Access resources to deepen knowledge and continually learn about real estate capital markets beyond what was learned in this course. Audience: Undergraduate 5. Broaden network of professional colleagues via interactions with each other, guest speakers, and conferences. Audience: Undergraduate Learning Outcomes: 1. Analyze real estate from multiple perspectives (e.g. REIT, insurance company, pension funds). Audience: Undergraduate 2. Conduct advanced analysis of MBS. Audience: Undergraduate 3. Demonstrate the primary skills of a real estate security analyst (e.g., REIT and MBS valuation). Audience: Undergraduate 4. Access resources to deepen knowledge and continually learn about real estate capital markets beyond what was learned in this course. Audience: Undergraduate 5. Broaden network of professional colleagues via interactions with each other, guest speakers, and conferences. Audience: Undergraduate
Sources
- Course catalogue ↗2026-2027