This course is a sequel to the course Real estate management in the private sector (AI118U).
The course covers for instance; Monetary and financial politics, interest theory, yield, financial leverage, internal rate of return, life cycle economics, financing, VAT, Real estate income tax.
The aim of the course is to achieve an understanding of real estate as an asset class with a focus on profitability analysis, financing and taxation. On completion of the course, the participants should be able to:
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Understand the concept of required rate of return and the relationship between risk and return
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Perform economic analyses on real estate as an asset class
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Analyse how financing affects profitability in real estate investments
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Evaluate property investments from a sustainability perspective
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Understand VAT and income tax issues concerning real estate