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Syllabus Real Estate Finance and Investment - 55969
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Last update 30-10-2024
HU Credits: 3

Degree/Cycle: 2nd degree (Master)

Responsible Department: Business Administration

Semester: 2nd Semester

Teaching Languages: Hebrew

Campus: Mt. Scopus

Course/Module Coordinator: Dr. Itay Mokotov

Coordinator Email: itay.mokotov@mail.huji.ac.il

Coordinator Office Hours: By appointment

Teaching Staff:
Dr. Itay Mokotov

Course/Module description:
The course will focus on real estate finance and investment.


Course/Module aims:
Students will learn concepts, theories, principles, tools, and methods in various areas of real estate, both locally and globally. The learning process will include theoretical and practical study of the topics covered in the course, case study analysis that presents real problems, comparative analysis of different types of real estate financing and investments, and guest lectures on diverse topics.

The course will examine investment analysis, financing decisions, and top-down and bottom-up analysis methods on both the micro and macro levels. It will explore key factors in decision-making related to real estate finance and investment, various investment challenges, different types of financing and investment, real estate valuation, project financing methodologies for construction, and financing for existing projects in different asset types. The course will address both theoretical and practical aspects of real estate finance and investment, emphasizing the approach that asset value is a central factor in decision-making within this sector.

Learning outcomes - On successful completion of this module, students should be able to:
By the end of the course, students will have a solid understanding of how to assess credit and investments in real estate projects effectively.

Attendance requirements(%):
80

Teaching arrangement and method of instruction: Lectures

Course/Module Content:
Introduction to Real Estate Finance and Investment

Theories in Real Estate Finance and Investment

Real Estate Finance

Real Estate Investment

Mortgages

Real Estate Market in Israel (subject to time constraints)

Required Reading:
Commercial Real Estate Analysis and Investments -Geltner, David M., Norman G. Miller, Jim Clayton, and Piet Eichholtz.

Real Estate Finance & Investments – Brueggeman William and Jeffrey Fisher

Additional Reading Material:
Real Estate Finance and Investments Risks and Opportunities - Peter Linneman

Real Estate Principles: A Value Approach - David C. Ling and Wayne R. Archer

Grading Scheme :
Essay / Project / Final Assignment / Home Exam / Referat 70 %
Active Participation / Team Assignment 15 %
Mid-terms exams 15 %

Additional information:
 
Students needing academic accommodations based on a disability should contact the Center for Diagnosis and Support of Students with Learning Disabilities, or the Office for Students with Disabilities, as early as possible, to discuss and coordinate accommodations, based on relevant documentation.
For further information, please visit the site of the Dean of Students Office.
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