ARBE3304
10 units
3000 level
Course handbook
Description
This course develops the students understanding of development economics and facilities management through a case study of a commercial property project. It investigates the theory and practice of facilities management including elements of operational and strategic facilities management. It explore development economics through examination of site analysis, market research, property finance and methods of investment appraisal, and develops the students ability to prepare a feasibility study report to evaluate property investment performance.
Availability2024 Course Timetables
Singapore BCA
- Semester 1 - 2024
Callaghan
- Semester 1 - 2024
Online
- Semester 1 - 2024
Learning outcomes
On successful completion of the course students will be able to:
1. Understand the operation of facilities management
2. Conduct life-cycle costing analysis for strategic facilities management
3. Identify sources of property finance
4. Understand taxation implications and capital allowances in the property development process
5. Apply methods of investment appraisal
6. Prepare a feasibility analysis for a commercial facility
Content
- Introduction to the process of feasibility study
- Site analysis and market research
- Operational facilities management
- Strategic facilities management and life-cycle costing analysis
- Valuation of property
- Property finance and tax implication/capital allowances
- Time value of money
- Present and future value calculation
- Methods of investment appraisal
- Discounted cash flow analysis
- Risk analysis in discounted cash flow
- Review of discounted cash flow analysis and process of feasibility study
Requisite
This course replaces ARBE2300. If you have successfully completed ARBE2300 you cannot enrol in this course.
Assessment items
Proposal / Plan: Operational and strategic facilities management plan
Quiz: Online quiz - Investment Evaluation
Report: Feasibility Study Report
Contact hours
Semester 1 - 2024 - Singapore BCA
Lectorial-1
- Online 3 hour(s) per week(s) for 13 week(s) starting in week 1
- Online students will receive equivalent instruction through online or other distance education strategies.
Semester 1 - 2024 - Callaghan
Lectorial-1
- Face to Face On Campus 3 hour(s) per week(s) for 13 week(s) starting in week 1
Semester 1 - 2024 - Online
Lectorial-1
- Online 3 hour(s) per week(s) for 13 week(s) starting in week 1
- Online students will receive equivalent instruction through online or other distance education strategies.
Course outline
- ARBE3304 - Semester 1, 2024 (All) (PDF, 216.9 KB)
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