Commercial Real Estate Analysis and Investment Online Short Course
Course Overview
Commercial real estate is concerned with property used for lucrative long-term investment opportunities, serving as a hedge against the volatility of common investment markets. The MIT School of Architecture and Planning (MIT SA+P) Commercial Real Estate Analysis and Investment online short course applies concepts from financial economics to commercial real estate, providing you with methods to answer real estate investment questions, along with the tools necessary to make sound investment decisions in the real world.
To generate a holistic overview of real estate analysis and investment, this program will consider real estate from both the micro and macro perspectives. At the micro level, this course will introduce you to the basic principles of real estate assets and the valuation of individual real estate investments. At the macro level, this course will examine real estate capital markets consisting of a portfolio of numerous individual properties.
Taught by leading MIT professor and MIT/CRE’s Associate Director of Research Dr. David Geltner, this commercial real estate course begins with an overview of fundamental economic principles and progresses to more complex financial and investment analysis. By the end of the program, you’ll walk away with the ability to apply cutting-edge insight to current investment property markets.
What You’ll Learn in this Commercial Real Estate Course
This online program integrates rich, interactive media such as videos, infographics, and e-learning activities as well as traditional didactic components such as written study guides (course notes). There are also opportunities for collaborative learning through discussion forums. The following modules contribute to the holistic approach your learning path takes:
ORIENTATION MODULE – WELCOME TO YOUR ONLINE CAMPUS
ONE WEEK
You’ll be welcomed with a personal call and get introduced to your online teaching and technical support network. Begin connecting with fellow participants while exploring the navigation and tools of your Online Campus.
Be alerted to key milestones in the learning path, and review how your results will be calculated and distributed.You’ll be required to complete your participant profile, confirm your certificate delivery address, and submit a digital copy of your passport/identity document.
MODULE 1 – FINANCIAL ECONOMIC CONCEPTS AND TOOLS FOR REAL ESTATE
Apply financial economic concepts and toolsto real estate investments.
MODULE 2 – THE REAL ESTATE SYSTEM AND THE SPACE MARKET
Analyze interactions within the real estate system, and the space market in particular.
MODULE 3 – MICRO LEVEL: PROPERTY VALUATION AND INVESTMENT ANALYSIS
Evaluate individual real estate investments using financial tools.
MODULE 4 – LEVERAGE, AND FINANCING THE INVESTMENT
Leverage, and financing the investment.
MODULE 5 – MACRO LEVEL: STRATEGIC AND TACTICAL TOOLS FOR PORTFOLIO MANAGEMENT
Use strategic and tactical tools for evaluating and managing a portfolio of real estate investments.
MODULE 6 – INVESTMENT ANALYSIS OF REAL ESTATE DEVELOPMENT PROJECTS
Evaluate real estate development projects using financial tools.
Course Outline
This program is designed for finance, investment, and commercial real estate professionals seeking an in-depth understanding of real estate finance to guide their investment decisions. Whether you’re a banker, investment analyst, or portfolio manager, if you’re wanting to broaden your understanding of real estate markets, this course will be relevant to you.
If you’re a property management professional, engineer, or construction manager looking to gain skills to analyze the financial viability and investment potential of your projects, this program will benefit your work. If you have no background in real estate or finance and you’re looking to transition or grow into a real estate investment role, this program will give you the competitive edge required to set you apart from the rest.
