ARBE6351

Property Investment and Evaluation

Faculty of Engineering and Built Environment School of Architecture and Built Environment

10 Units 6000 Level Course

Available in 2012

WebLearn GradSchool	Trimester 1

Previously offered in 2013, 2011, 2010, 2009

Focuses on investment analysis of residential and commercial properties. Property valuation, investment decision techniques and risk analysis tools are reviewed and their core concepts, principles and techniques are examined.

Objectives

1. Understand the fundamental concepts, principles and techniques for property valuation
2. Ability to analyze real estate appraisal process and to apply software and techniques for real estate investment decision-making practices.

Content

1. Property valuation
- Property valuation approaches
- National and international valuation standards
- Valuation strategies and processes

2. Investment appraisal:
- Time value of money
- Market research and analysis,
- Discounted cash flow analysis
- Investment analysis techniques
- Risk analysis
- Software for investment appraisal
- Statistical forecasting techniques

Replacing Course(s)

ARBE6350

Transition

Not applicable.

Industrial Experience

Assumed Knowledge

Not applicable

Modes of Delivery

Distance Learning : IT Based
External Mode

Teaching Methods

Case Study
Self Directed Learning
Tutorial

Assessment Items

Essays / Written Assignments

2. Case study project on the development appraisal process of residential and commercial projects