RED 509: Advanced Financial Analysis for Commercial Real Estate
This course teaches students more complex financial analysis tools that are particularly relevant for real estate. The course provides an in depth analysis of both the commercial and residential US mortgage markets. The course teaches students the fundamentals of securitization as well as real estate investment trusts (REITs) as defined by the US tax code. The course links real estate capital markets with broader capital markets.
RED 510: Real Estate Development Business and Project Management
This course teaches students about the management of real estate development companies and process. The course emphasis various ownership structures, services and roles developers play, strategic positioning, company structure, investor relations, ethics and community focused responsible real estate development. Students learn the various aspects of project management, financial management and project accounting, lending relations and managing loans and pay applications as well as dispute resolution and strategic partnerships.
RED 511: Design of the Built Environment
This course teaches students about the built environment and how that applies to creation of places, market positioning, capturing value and the importance of good design to the business of real estate. Emphasis is placed on how developers should work with design teams to seek salient problems and solutions. Students learn to work with design professions through group work with students from the Design school.
RED 512: Real Estate Law for Developers - Special Topics
This course is a supplement to Real Estate Law for Developers. This course teaches students about issues faced by developers such as various types of financing structures including special districts, TIF and bond financing. It also deals with issues and process of raising capital and various forms of securing equity. Private Placement Memorandums, Limited Liability Companies, Partnerships and Public Private Partnerships are discussed. Students will also learn about environmental law, income tax issues, negotiation and alternative dispute resolution.
RED 513: Advanced Real Estate Engineering, Construction Management and Sustainable Development
This course expands upon what was learned in Real Estate Engineering and Construction. This course deals with various construction delivery methods, construction project management and scheduling, construction contracts, mechanics and materials man liens, and pay applications. Students also learn about sustainability and the built environment.
RED 514: Synthesis Project #2 Income Property Development
This course employs the students learning through application to a specific problem given by faculty. Students work in team to analyze and seek solutions to development of land for an income producing property. Students investigate a specific parcel of land and are required to perform due diligence, prepare a market and segmentation analysis, define highest and best use(s), design a solution, prepare residual land value analysis, define a product offering, price points, building design, site planning and comparative valuation analysis.
RED 515: Synthesis Project #3 Capstone Project Mixed Use Property Development
This is the student’s capstone project. This course employs all that the students have learned through application to a specific problem given by faculty. Students work in team to analyze and seek solutions to development of land for a complex, mixed use project. Students investigate a specific parcel of land and are required to perform due diligence, prepare a market and segmentation analysis, define highest and best use(s), design a solution, prepare residual land value analysis, define a product offering, price points, building design, site planning and comparative valuation analysis.
RED 598: Special Topics - Real Estate Financial Decision Making
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