MG 6315 - Real Estate Finance

This course provides focus on investment and financing issues in real estate. Project evaluation, financing strategies, investment decision making and real estate capital markets are examined. The impact of the financing decisions on real estate investment risks and return, and various real estate financing techniques will also be covered. Specific topics include: legal considerations in real estate finance, present value concepts, fixed rate mortgage loans, adjustable rate and variable payment mortgages, underwriting and financing residential properties, income-producing properties and valuation fundamentals, leases, projecting cash flows, investment value, investment and risk analysis, financial leverage and financing alternatives. (4 Credits)