Real estate is the largest asset class in the investment universe. It consists of everything from the single-family home to real estate-backed derivative products. This course introduces the specialised financial principles needed for portfolio and investment decisions for this diverse asset class. The subject will focus on understanding the primary sources of value in real estate based investments and on assessing the risks to this value. Potential topics include techniques in real estate financing, capital structure in residential and commercial real estate markets, innovations in real estate financing, contingent claims and real options in real estate markets, lease contracts and the... -- Course Website
Prerequisites: FNCE20001 Business Finance and FNCE20004 Introduction to Real Estate Analysis.