Teaching Responsibility
LJMU Schools involved in Delivery:
LJMU Partner Taught
Learning Methods
Lecture
Workshop
Module Offerings
7529BEHK-JAN-PAR
Aims
This module aims to develop students’ knowledge and comprehension of real estate as an investment option within the market-place and to evaluate its performance against other investment vehicles.
Students will also gain a critical understanding of selection, pricing and performance measurement models and apply these within the context of strategic portfolio management.
Module Content
Outline Syllabus:Real estate markets & sustainable behaviour
Real estate economic cycles
Real estate securitization and unitization
Real estate finance and gearing
International real estate investment
Real estate investment appraisal process and techniques including the use of software
Real estate portfolio theory and performance measurement
Additional Information:The module provides an extensive study of the market for investment funds. Particular reference is made to quantitative measures of risk and return and to the quantitative techniques used in pricing financial assets. Real estate as an investment vehicle is located within the wider investment spectrum and comparisons made with competing investment media.
Assessments
Reflection