Course length: 16 hours / 8 modules
Level: Intermediate
Designed for: Developers, brokers, financiers, land planners, investors and those in business development roles.
Course Access: Upon enrollment, students have 90 days to complete this course.
This course provides the analytical theory and practical tools needed to evaluate the financial feasibility of complex, value-added and opportunistic real estate investments, including ground-up development projects for all major property types. You’ll learn about the major real estate indexes used to research market conditions, and the financial analysis that needs to occur during each stage of the real estate development life cycle. Explore accounting, risk management, taxation, capital markets, and organizational issues that influence the financial viability of real estate projects, and more.
Course modules:
- Financial Strategies
- Land Investment
- Building Investment
- Mixed Use Investment
- Value-add Investment
- Deal Structuring
- Accounting and Tax
- Risk Management
If you would like to purchase an individual course module instead of the full course, visit the individual course page.
Tuition & Register
Payment for a NAIOP on-demand course entitles access for one person only to the course and all materials.
Course Tuition
| Member Type | USD | CAD |
| Member | $345 | $466 |
| Nonmember | $555 | $750 |
| Developing Leader | $240 | $325 |
| University Faculty Member | $95 | $128 |
| Student Member | $95 | $128 |
| Student Nonmember | $145 | $196 |
How to Register
- Register online: Click on the green Register button at the top of the page. You will need to log in or create a free account in order to see the Register button.
- Mail: Send check payments to: NAIOP, CL500060, PO Box 5007, Merrifield, VA 22116-5007
- Register over the phone/questions: 866-666-6780
Note: You have 90 days from the date you register to complete this course.
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FADPOD Module 1 Financial Strategies
Module 1 Financial Strategies Class Recording
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Open to view video.
In this Module, we'll describe the interaction between space and capital markets. We will explain how the major real estate investment indexes can be used to research market conditions. The seven stages of the real estate development cycle and methods for calculating returns will be reviewed.
Module 1 Financial Strategies Presentation
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Open to download resource.
PDF of the presentation
FADPOD Module 2 Land Investment
Module 2 Land Investment Class Recording
Open to view video.
Open to view video.
Most real estate professionals are focused on buildings, but most of the risk and reward in real estate is actually to be found in the land development phase, so learning the skills of this face is central to succeeding as a developer. In this Module, students will explore land investment strategies. We’ll summarize the calculations used to evaluate land and consider the risk and return requirements for land investments. The Module concludes with a review of the financial analysis of a land investment transaction.
Module 2 Land Investment Presentation
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Open to download resource.
PDF of the presentation
FADPOD Module 3 Building Investment
Module 3 Building Investment Class Recording
Open to view video.
Open to view video.
This module will provide a thorough overview of financing and investing in development. We will discuss the complexities of valuing and assessing development projects and identify the differences between valuing a for-sale versus a for-rent development project. Students will learn how to deal with changes in project risk over time and how to determine the appropriate equity return for a development project.
Module 3 Building Investment Presentation
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Open to download resource.
PDF of the pressentation
FADPOD Module 4 Mixed Use Investment
Module 4 Mixed Use Investment Class Recording
Open to view video.
Open to view video.
We will focus on financing and investing in a mixed-use development during this session. We'll discuss the complexities and nuances involved in mixed-use development projects and identify the factors that drive the phasing and inventory decision for a mixed-use investment.
Module 4 Mixed Use Investment Presentation
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Open to download resource.
FADPOD Module 5 Value Add Investment
Module 5 Value Add Investment Class Recording
Open to view video.
Open to view video.
Students will develop skills to identify and analyze value-added investment opportunities. In doing so, we will review key metrics, data points and structural issues used when evaluating value-added investments from both a debt and equity viewpoint.
Module 5 Value Add Investment Presentation
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Open to download resource.
Module 5 Value Add Investment Case Study Value Add
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Open to download resource.
Module 5 Case Study Template
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Open to download resource.
Module 5 Case Study Answer Key
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Open to download resource.
FADPOD Module 6 Deal Structuring
Module 6 Deal Structuring Class Recording
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Open to view video.
In this session, we will examine the sources of equity financing and discuss the organizational forms and joint ventures for value added and opportunistic real estate investments. We will define terms associated with private equity arrangements and discuss the investment strategies pursued by private equity. Students will learn to analyze the fees structures of private equity investment vehicles and comprehend the workings of joint ventures, in addition to understanding common deal structures for private equity joint venture and partnerships with profit sharing and partitioned returns. We'll explore the commercial mortgage capital markets in terms of lenders, mortgage types and terms. We'll review the contents of a loan submission package and development and value-added loan underwriting guidelines and discuss how lenders make decisions on financing these properties. Finally, students will work through a case study/exercise detailing a private equity joint venture deal structure with profit sharing and partitioned returns.
Module 6 Deal Structuring Presentation
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Open to download resource.
FADPOD Module 7 Accounting and Tax
Module 7 Accounting and Tax Class Recording
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Open to view video.
This session will cover the various tax classifications and exemptions imposed on real estate in addition to addressing accounting and tax issues for development projects. We will explore affordable housing programs and discuss the Low Income Housing Tax Credit (LIHTC). Other tax incentives and programs that affect development will also be examined.
Module 7 Accounting and Tax Presentation
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Open to download resource.
FADPOD Module 8 Risk Management
Module 8 Risk Management Class Recording
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Open to view video.
The final course session will focus on risk management. We will identify and pinpoint risk exposures during the development process as a problem to be solved with a risk management solution. Students will gain a better understanding of the principal risk exposures in real estate development and how to assess the risk exposure and identify the assumptions which must be made in the process of recommending a risk management solution. We will discuss the differences between insurable versus uninsurable risks and address how insurable risk exposures and theoretical concepts of risk affect insurance policy design, coverage and contractual provisions.
Module 8 Risk Management Presentation
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Open to download resource.
FADPOD Test - Required for Certificate Candidates
30 Questions | 8 attempts | 24/30 points to pass
30 Questions | 8 attempts | 24/30 points to pass
If you are a NAIOP certificate candidate, the test is required. You must get 24 out of 30 questions correct in order to pass the test. You have five attempts to pass the test.
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FADPOD Evaluation
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FADPOD Transcript
16.00 PDH, AIA Learning Units credits | Certificate available
16.00 PDH, AIA Learning Units credits | Certificate available
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"This course is a great dive into the inner workings of real estate development."
Michael Driscoll, Associate Broker, Colliers International
"Overall the course was very helpful in understanding the financial aspects of development, and will definitely help me be better at my job as I work with developers directly."
Jeff Dalton, Vice President, Renaissance Companies
"Great course! Really detailed and professors were awesome!"
Michael Brunelli, Investment Analyst, National Development
"I'm glad that I can take away the lessons taught during the class and apply them on the job immediately."
Darrin Rankine, Development Associate, Dream Unlimited Corporation
"I am a CRE professional with 10 years of experience, a masters in real estate, and a bachelors in finance and construction management. Despite being someone with significant experience, I found this course incredibly educational."
Jason Yap, Vice President, Investments, OUE Limited
