Real Estate (REE)

This course introduces the student to a wide range of consumer issues related to residential real estate. Coverage includes topics related to leasing as well as acquisition, ownership and disposition. Additional topics covered include insurance and tax issues for tenants and owners of residential real estate. Particular emphasis is placed on handling these issues within the state of Florida.

A survey of the historical foundations, future expectations, and economic logics of sustainable real estate. This course critically evaluates implications of real estate sustainability including planning, design, green building, and the life cycle of a sustainable development. This course includes selections from the Western canon.

Study of the business aspects of real estate ownership, contracts, deeds, titles, mortgages, property law, and regulations.

Introduction to the appraisal process. Acquaints the student with the appraisal language and demonstrates the application of a variety of valuation techniques. Topics include determination and estimation of future flows of income and costs, and market criteria that affect the value of commercial, industrial and residential real property.

Advanced concepts of acquisition, ownership and disposition of investment property, taxation, risk/return, cash flow forecasting, financial structuring process, case analysis, strategy formulation for real property.

An analysis of real estate law with an emphasis on Florida statutes and case law.

Real Estate Financial Analysis as applied to various types of property. Includes the Underwriting process, sources of funds, portfolio problems, and governmental programs. Money and mortgage market analysis & the use of modern creative finance are emphasized.

Directed independent study of topical issues in real estate.

Lecture and/or seminar sessions covering selected topics of interest in real estate.

A capstone course for students majoring in Finance who are pursuing the Real Estate Finance concentration. This course requires students to utilize quantitative and qualitative analysis of real projects and to prepare and present their work in a manner consistent with current industry standards.

Practical application in a clinical setting of knowledge acquired in real estate coursework. (Department approval required) (S/U only)