We will discuss the commercial mortgage capital markets in regards to lenders, mortgage types and terms. Students will review and understand the contents of a loan submission package in addition to reviewing permanent loan underwriting guidelines and understanding how lenders make decisions on financing commercial property.

This Module will address the interaction of real estate space markets with the real estate capital markets.

In this course, we'll start by taking an in-depth look at how investors view real estate as an investment class alongside other investment alternatives. Students will learn about basic asset-pricing theory and investment performance evaluation and benchmarking techniques.

In this course, we'll discuss the attributes of real estate that make it attractive as part of a multi-asset investment portfolio and examine historical real estate risk and return performance relative to other asset classes.

This course will provide an overview of Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs) and discuss the requirements necessary to qualify as a REIT.

During this course, students will take an in-depth look into real estate private equity markets. We will examine the sources of equity financing and discuss the investment vehicles used by private equity.

This module will present a comprehensive overview of commercial mortgage markets as well as a discussion of the role and process of securitization.

In this module, students will learn to identify and understand the differences between expected returns and stated yields on commercial mortgage loans.