COURSE OVERVIEW

This course is designed to provide participants with a detailed and up-to-date overview of Real Estate Process for Development & Investment (REPDI). It covers the the real estate development process, key players and project lifecycle from concept to completion; the real estate market analysis and techniques for assessing market demand, supply conditions and identifying prime development locations; the zoning laws, land use regulations and the legal considerations in property development and investment; and the financial fundamentals in real estate including financing options, structure of real estate deals and basics of mortgage banking.
Further, the course will also discuss the importance of sustainable development practices and environmental assessments in real estate projects; the different real estate valuation principles and methods like cost approach, sales comparison approach and income capitalization approach; the financial modeling for real estate investment; identifying and managing risks in real estate development and investment projects; and the diverse real estate investment strategies and how to construct a well-balanced investment portfolio.
During this interactive course, participants will learn the tax considerations in real estate investments and the legal structures used for real estate holding and transactions; the strategies for effective project management and execution; the construction management essentials and the basics of construction processes, contractor selection and oversight; the role of public-private partnerships (PPPs) in facilitating real estate projects and urban infrastructure development; the impact of technological advancements on real estate development; the strategies for marketing real estate properties and managing the sales process to maximize returns; the negotiation techniques for contracts, purchases and partnership agreements; the global real estate investment, alternative real estate investments and sustainable development and green building; and the future trends in real estate.