REAL ESTATE INVESTMENT ANALYSIS AND PRESENTATION
Real-world capstone experience of the real estate investment process from project conception to asset disposition with particular focus on analysis and presentation. Provides exposure to best known methods and practices that private equity and development firms use to conduct market research, project selection, financial feasibility, regulatory review, design considerations, construction management, debt financing, equity placements, equity waterfalls, property management, asset management and disposition. Develop an interdisciplinary understanding of the many facets of the acquisition and development process in the U.S. and have an insightful understanding of the risks and rewards along each step of the process.
Prerequisites & course information
Requisites: ( REAL EST 410 or 415 ) and ( REAL EST 411 or concurrent enrollment or REAL EST 631 prior to Fall 2023) Course Designation: Core GenEd - Mathematics & Quantitative Reasoning Repeatable for Credit: No Last Taught: Spring 2026 Learning Outcomes: 1. Model acquisition and development transactions for real estate. Audience: Undergraduate 2. Create a preliminary site design for new construction, allowing for zoning limits, setbacks, storm water, open space, parking and circulation. Audience: Undergraduate 3. Articulate the role of the developer or fund manager in the development or acquisition process as a catalyst, capital source and risk mitigator. Audience: Undergraduate 4. Differentiate the risk/reward trade-offs and the gamut of risk mitigation techniques in Real Estate development making and acquisition. Audience: Undergraduate 5. Demonstrate the effective oral and written communication protocols, skills and techniques necessary for real estate deal- and project assessment. Audience: Undergraduate Learning Outcomes: 1. Model acquisition and development transactions for real estate. Audience: Undergraduate 2. Create a preliminary site design for new construction, allowing for zoning limits, setbacks, storm water, open space, parking and circulation. Audience: Undergraduate 3. Articulate the role of the developer or fund manager in the development or acquisition process as a catalyst, capital source and risk mitigator. Audience: Undergraduate 4. Differentiate the risk/reward trade-offs and the gamut of risk mitigation techniques in Real Estate development making and acquisition. Audience: Undergraduate 5. Demonstrate the effective oral and written communication protocols, skills and techniques necessary for real estate deal- and project assessment. Audience: Undergraduate
Sources
- Course catalogue ↗2026-2027