REST 580 - Real Estate Finance and Capital Markets

This course informs students of the various debt and equity financing structures used to raise capital to finance real estate investments. The course will study both the public and private commercial real estate capital markets. Students will gain an understanding of how the capital markets source and price funds at various stages of the development process. The course will focus on assessing lender risk, conducting market analysis, and preparing funding applications. Students will gain an understanding of how to finance the design, development and ongoing operations of a real estate acquisition.

(Cr: 3