Real Estate Market analysis and development is an applied course in market analysis of housing and real estate markets from an international perspecitive, with special emphasis on the US and Sweidsh experiences. The aim of the course is to give you knowledge of theories behind the methods of market analysis used by real estate firms. The course will also help you to develop skills in methods for markets analysis. This course in market analysis and development will prepare you for work in the real estate field, within developers consultancy firms, institutional investors and building companies.
AI208V Real Estate Market Analysis and Development 7.5 credits
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Course syllabus as PDF
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Course syllabus AI208V (Spring 2008–)Headings with content from the Course syllabus AI208V (Spring 2008–) are denoted with an asterisk ( )
Content and learning outcomes
Course contents
Intended learning outcomes
The course should enable you to develop skills in methods for market analysis and development of housing by:- Identifying the criteria for determining the appropriate level of a market analysis.-Being able to determine if a site meets physical, regulatory and environmental requirements - the productivity analysis of the project- Examining the various theories or models of urban growth and how they relate to real estate market analysis- Recognizing macro determinants and equilibrium, cyclical patternas in the real estate market and the relationship between the national business cycle and the local real estate cycle.- Being able to delineate a market area, as well as to identify and collect the market data needed to evaluate supply, demand and then quantify the gap- Analyzing the financial feasibility of the development measuring cash flows, costs, loans, profits, etc. Through case studies, the course should also enable you to identify stakeholders of real estate projects; developer, clients, local government, tax payers, special interest groups, etc. and each points view.
Literature and preparations
Specific prerequisites
180 credits (hp) of which 37 credits (hp) in Economics apart from completed upper secondary education incl documented proficiency in English.
Recommended prerequisites
Urban Regional Economics is recommended
Literature
Market Analysis for Real Estate, Fanning, Appraisal Institute. Chapters 1-11, 13, 15.K. Psilander: How come that small developers are more efficient than large developers? K. Psilander: Niching in Residential Development K. Psilander: Hur små byggherrar lyckas
Examination and completion
Grading scale
A, B, C, D, E, FX, F
Examination
- ÖVN1 - Exercise, 3.0 credits, grading scale: P, F
- TEN1 - Examination, 4.5 credits, grading scale: A, B, C, D, E, FX, F
Based on recommendation from KTH’s coordinator for disabilities, the examiner will decide how to adapt an examination for students with documented disability.
The examiner may apply another examination format when re-examining individual students.
If the course is discontinued, students may request to be examined during the following two academic years.
Examiner
Ethical approach
- All members of a group are responsible for the group's work.
- In any assessment, every student shall honestly disclose any help received and sources used.
- In an oral assessment, every student shall be able to present and answer questions about the entire assignment and solution.
Further information
Course room in Canvas
Registered students find further information about the implementation of the course in the course room in Canvas. A link to the course room can be found under the tab Studies in the Personal menu at the start of the course.
Offered by
Main field of study
The Built Environment
Education cycle
Second cycle
Supplementary information
The course is given in Swedish and English