The course is an introduction to property development and real estate agency and therefore contains a number of important aspects of the real estate market.
The objective of the course is to provide the students with insights into how real estate agents and real estate developers work with meeting the demands from customers, sellers and authorities in their daily operations. Among the course contents is the real estate broker act along with other important legislations. Furthermore, the important role of the financial market will be analyzed.
The students will get practical experience of collecting and analyzing information in a scientific correct way in writing a written report.
After completing the course the student should be able to:
Knowledge and understanding
1. Explain the fundamentals of real estate law and real estate development.
2. Explain the basics of real estate brokerage, as well as the role of real estate brokerage in the urban planning and building process.
3. Explain the development and sustainability of the real estate market in terms of function, financing, and management.
4. Describe the structure of the financial system, relevant actors, and the role in the urban development process.
Skills and abilities
5. Demonstrate the ability to apply the theories, concepts, models, and methods covered in the course.
6. Locate, use, and evaluate different types of information sources and decision-making materials.
7. Write and orally present a well-structured and informative paper.
Evaluation ability and approach
8. Search and analyze information within a given framework and present the results.
