RL-EST 5556      Entrepreneurial Real Estate
This course covers the entrepreneurial process from conception to birth of the new business. It looks at both process and people involved in assessing ideas, exploring opportunities, and converting concepts into businesses. We will introduce theories and methodologies for new venture creation and evaluation. This course will take the proven methodology that made our IEI department one of the most respected in the world, and apply these concepts to the multitude of various entrepreneurial activities that exist in the real estate field.
Credits: 3 hours
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RL-EST 5557      Urban Planning
Overview of forces and trends affecting community growth and change history, ecology, economics, demography, design and development pertaining to human settlement patterns and their interrelationship in the urbanization process, especially at the national, regional, townscape and neighborhood level.
Credits: 3 hours
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RL-EST 5558      Capital Markets
The course examines the influence of capital markets on real estate by covering the structure and operation of the private and public, debt and equity real estate capital markets, as well as derivative markets that involve real estate. A thorough range of topics in equity real estate investment are examined including: private equity markets, private equity deal structuring, public and private real estate investment trusts (REITs), measuring risk and return; structuring optimal portfolios, portfolio valuation issues, valuing publicity traded real estate securities, performance evaluation and attribution, and real estate risk management techniques. This course also covers a variety of topics in commercial real estate debt markets including: the structure of the US mortgage finance system, and the valuation of mortgages and commercial mortgage backed securities. Offered: Every other summer
Credits: 3 hours
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RL-EST 5559      Corporate Real Estate
This course concentrates on the decisions any business faces when it comes to finding a location/s in which to operate their business/s. It deals with financial and subjective decision making models to chose a location that will create the lease occupancy cost to the business owner as well as maximizing the operation of their business. Various modeling techniques will include Lease vs Lease Analysis; Lease vs Own Analysis, Location Factor Analysis standard lease provisions, construction management topics and public-private incentives and the impact on a corporate financial statement under the current regulations of FASB 13. Offered: Every other winter
Credits: 3 hours
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RL-EST 5571      Advanced Real Estate Finance
The course explores advanced concepts about ownership issues, financing commercial real estate and analyzing a commercial real estate investment through the use of basic risk analysis models, financing strategies for investment real estate or development including an understanding of the secondary mortgage market and pass-through securities, and collateralized mortgage obligations. Prerequisites: FIN 5532
Credits: 3 hours
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RL-EST 5572      International Real Estate
This course will demonstrate how the globalized economy impacts real estate decisions. It will discuss the dynamics of off-shore investments, including differences in political systems, economic systems and legal systems. The student will learn about differences such as real estate property types, land use controls and policies, taxation, ownership structures and investment vehicles, legal systems, finance, currency issues.
Credits: 3 hours
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RL-EST 5573      Real Estate Market Analysis and Feasibility Study
This course will enable students to understand the steps used to determine the highest and best use of any parcel of real estate. Students will learn marketplace factors that influence supply and demand, demographic and psychographics information, basic design parameters used to maximize the utility of land, as well as the political process to consider when developing a parcel of land to it's highest and best use. Prerequsites: DSOM 5508 and FIN 5532
Credits: 3 hours
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RL-EST 5574      Contruction Means and Methods
Course focuses on principles and techniques of construction project management, use of systems analysis, internal and external procedures, planning, programming, budgeting and staffing, controlling major projects, and emphasis on construction scheduling techniques with case application. Everything a real estate decision maker needs to know to retain, evaluate and maximize the relationship with contractors, planners, engineers and architects. The student will learn to identify specific building systems and determine the appropriateness of same for a building.
Credits: 3 hours
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RL-EST 5575      Real Estate Taxation
This course concentrates on factors affecting real estate investments; legal forms of ownership, depreciation, tax basis, tax impacts on exchanges, syndications, real estate securities, and other federal laws affecting real estate.
Credits: 3 hours
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RL-EST 5576      Real Estate Property Management
Explores the complexities of managing apartments, condominiums, office buildings, industrial property, and shopping centers. This course covers rental markets, development of rental schedules, leasing techniques and negotiations, repairs and maintenance, tenant relations, merchandising, selection and training of personnel, accounting, and owner relations.
Credits: 3 hours
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RL-EST 5577      Valuation
Techniques of real estate valuation. Market analysis, legal and political analysis, and highest and best use analysis; in-depth exposure to the three approaches to valuation; market comparison, income, and cost; the role of valuation in real estate investment; government regulation of appraisers. Offered: Every other winter
Credits: 3 hours
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RL-EST 5578      Legal Context of Real Estate Decision Making
This course introduces decisions involved in the development, ownership, and operation of commercial real estate and the legal issues associated with these decisions. Topics covered include: due diligence, loan application/brokerage agreements, zoning, easements, entitlements and condemnation actions, bankruptcy, commercial real estate insurance coverage, choice of business entity, income tax planning, and joint ventures.
Credits: 3 hours
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RL-EST 5579      Real Estate Capstone
This course is a group simulation of an actual case in real estate that enables students to utilize all of their previous course experience on a real-world case in real estate. It is intended that this case study will enable students to appreciate the multiple facets of real estate, and the need to call upon the tools, concepts and skills taught in the analysis of the highest and best use of the subject property.
Credits: 3 hours
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RL-EST 5587      Special Topics
This course is designed to facilitate one of two purposes: an initial offering of a new course (prior to formal approval) or an initial and possible only offering of new topics. Prerequisites: Consent of the instructor.
Credits: 3 hours
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RL-EST 5587A      Special Topics
This course is designed to facilitate one of two purposes: an initial offering of a new course (prior to formal approval) or an initial and possible only offering of new topics.Prerequisites: Consent of the instructor.
Credits: 3 hours
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RL-EST 5587B      Special Topics
This course is designed to facilitate one of two purposes: an initial offering of a new course (prior to formal approval) or an initial and possible only offering of new topics.Prerequisites: Consent of the instructor.
Credits: 3 hours
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RL-EST 5587C      Sppecial Topics
This course is designed to facilitate one of two purposes: an initial offering of a new course (prior to formal approval) or an initial and possible only offering of new topics.Prerequisites: Consent of the instructor.
Credits: 3 hours
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RL-EST 5587D      Special Topics
This course is designed to facilitate one of two purposes: an initial offering of a new course (prior to formal approval) or an initial and possible only offering of new topics.Prerequisites: Consent of the instructor.
Credits: 3 hours
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RL-EST 5587E      Special Topics
This course is designed to facilitate one of two purposes: an initial offering of a new course (prior to formal approval) or an initial and possible only offering of new topics.Prerequisites: Consent of the instructor.
Credits: 3 hours
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RL-EST 5587F      Special Topics
This course is designed to facilitate one of two purposes: an initial offering of a new course (prior to formal approval) or an initial and possible only offering of new topics.Prerequisites: Consent of the instructor.
Credits: 3 hours
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