LEARNING OUTCOMES
The student is familiar with the characteristics of real estate investments, both direct and indirect, and understands the role of real estate in a mixed asset portfolio. The student understands how the characteristics of real estate investment and data issues affect application of standard theories in finance to real estate, and is able to conduct basic analyses.
Credits: 6
Schedule: 24.02.2025 - 08.04.2025
Teacher in charge (valid for whole curriculum period):
Teacher in charge (applies in this implementation): Heidi Falkenbach
Contact information for the course (applies in this implementation):
CEFR level (valid for whole curriculum period):
Language of instruction and studies (applies in this implementation):
Teaching language: English. Languages of study attainment: English
CONTENT, ASSESSMENT AND WORKLOAD
Content
valid for whole curriculum period:
Principles and practices of real estate finance, real estate portfolios and real estate in a mixed asset portfolio. Application of financial theories to real estate investment, real estate portfolios and portfolio construction. Indirect real estate investments.
Assessment Methods and Criteria
valid for whole curriculum period:
Exam, assignment. The assessment methods and criteria will be announced in course syllabus.
Workload
valid for whole curriculum period:
160 hours (6 cr). The workload per activity type will be presented in the course syllabus.
DETAILS
Study Material
valid for whole curriculum period:
To be announced in course syllabus, MyCourses and lectures.
Substitutes for Courses
valid for whole curriculum period:
Prerequisites
valid for whole curriculum period:
SDG: Sustainable Development Goals
8 Decent Work and Economic Growth
11 Sustainable Cities and Communities
FURTHER INFORMATION
Further Information
valid for whole curriculum period:
Teaching Language: English
Teaching Period: 2024-2025 Spring IV
2025-2026 Spring IVRegistration:
Registration for the courses takes place in Sisu (sisu.aalto.fi). The course is offered only to students in the Master's Programme in Real Estate Economics, Master's Programme Creative Sustainability (Real Estate and Water Management) and Master's Programme in Urban Studies and Planning (real estate specialization) and those exchange students who have been pre-admitted to the course. In addition, there is a quota of 10 students from Minor in Real Estate Economics.