ARBE6382

Property Market Analysis

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

10 Units 6000 Level Course

Available in 2014

WebLearn GradSchool	Trimester 1, Trimester 2, Trimester 3

Previously offered in 2013, 2012

Develop the students understanding of property markets through the completion of an individual property market research project. The structure and key determinants of property markets are examined, and property cycles and risks are analysed.

Objectives

On completion of this course students should be able to:
(1) Understand the structure and key determinants of property markets;
(2) Ability to analyse the property market including property cycles and associated risk factors
(3) Ability to complete a property market analysis report by developing, organizing, analyzing and presenting a coherent and well supported argument based on evidence.

Content

1. Introduction to property market analysis
2. Economy and property markets
3. Structure and key determinants of property markets
4. Research design and planning to identify research objectives and methods
5. Research design and planning to identify variables and data collection
6. Basic analysis techniques - statistical analysis
7. Advanced analysis techniques - regression analysis
8. Risk measurement and forecasting techniques - time series models
9. Cases of property market analysis for residential properties
10. Cases of property market analysis for commercial properties
11. Cases of property market analysis for retail properties

Replacing Course(s)

ARBE6371

Transition

NIL

Industrial Experience

Assumed Knowledge

ARBE6312, ARBE6321, ARBE6331, ARBE6341, ARBE6351

Modes of Delivery

Distance Learning : IT Based
External Mode

Teaching Methods

Individual Supervision
Self Directed Learning
Tutorial

Assessment Items

Essays / Written Assignments	Assignment 1 - Proposal of a property market research project
Essays / Written Assignments	Assignment 2 - Final property market analysis report

Contact Hours

Self Directed Learning: for 10 hour(s) per Week for Full Term
Tutorial: for 3 hour(s) per Week for Full Term

Timetables