The real estate major involves the study of concepts, principles and methodologies used in real estate analysis and decision-making.
Explore the real estate major curriculum.
- Market analysis
- Real estate finance
- Property appraisal
- Investment analysis and portfolio management
- Real estate services
- Investment analysis
- Portfolio management
- Mortgage banking
- Real estate appraisal
Real Estate
- Involves the study of concepts, principles and methodologies used
in commercial real estate analysis and decision making - Covers topics such as market analysis, real estate finance, property
appraisal and investment analysis and portfolio management
- Are interested in real estate development or management.
- Want to develop a strong background in finance.
- Real estate managers can find work in real estate services, investment analysis, portfolio management, mortgage banking and real estate appraisal.
- Students will understand the importance and role of real estate in local and national economies.
- Students will be able to identify key driving forces of the real estate market.
- Students will be able to analyze real estate investment cash flows and make real estate investment decisions based on net present value or the internal rate of return.
- Students will understand and be able to analyze mortgage contracts taking the perspective as a borrower, a lender and an investor.
- Students will be able to understand the basic trade off in debt versus equity finance in real estate.
- Students will be able to understand the basics of securitization and be able to analyze simple mortgage-backed securitization deals.