Real Estate Principles for the New Economy

I. INTRODUCTION TO REAL ESTATE MARKETS. 1. Real Estate and Career Planning. 2. What Drives Real Estate Markets? 3. Central Cities and Regional Market Analysis. 4. Urban Land Values, Transportation Costs Impact and the Urban Form. II. FOCUSING ON PROPERTY MARKETS BY TYPE. 5. Residential Single Family Market Analysis. 6. Office and Industrial Property. III. LEGAL AND REGULATORY ENVIRONMENT. 7. Real Estate Property Rights, Fixtures and Ownership. 8. Contracts, Transferring Real Property Interests, and Leases. 9. Negotiation, Ethics and Risk Management in the Contracting Process. 10. Land Use Controls and Property Taxes. IV. REAL ESTATE FINANCIAL AND INVESTMENT ANALYSIS. 11. Introduction to Investment Concepts. 12. Value Theory, Highest and Best Use Analysis and the Cost Approach. Note: Extra Material on the Appraisal Industry on CD. 13. The Market Approach to Value. 14. Cash Flow Analysis. Note: Excel Spreadsheet for Cash Flow Analysis on CD. 15. Valuation Analysis: Income Discounting, Cap Rates and DCF Analysis. 16. Risk Analysis, Leverage and Due Diligence. 17. An Introduction to the Process of Real Estate Finance. 18. Real Estate Finance Tools: Present Value and Mortgage Mathematics. Note: Extra Mortgage Problems and Solutions on CD. 19. Residential Real Estate Finance: Mortgage Choices, Pricing and Risks. 20. Commercial Real Estate Finance. 21. Institutional Investment and REITs. V. REAL ESTATE BROKERAGE, LEASING, DEVELOPMENT AND TRENDS. 22. Residential Brokerage. 23. Commercial Brokerage and Leasing. 24. Real Estate Development and Property Trends. Appendix. Glossary. Index. CD TABLE OF CONTENTS: Brief Outline PowerPoint Files By Chapter. End of Chapter Questions and Answers: Separate files including extra mortgage math problems and solutions. Microsoft Excel Spreadsheets. Web Resources: Includes career assistance, trade associations, green design, sustainable development, terrorism and more. Supplemental Material. Profiles of Professionals and Advice to Students. Supplemental Chapter on Airports and Mixed Use Property. Supplemental Chapter on Development and Construction Finance. Supplemental Chapter on Site Analysis and GIS. Supplemental Chapter on Corporate Real Estate. Supplemental Chapter on Lodging and Convention Centers. Supplemental Chapter on Parking Facilities. Supplemental Chapter on Property Management. Supplemental Chapter on Recreation and Entertainment Property. Supplemental Chapter on Retail Property Analysis. Supplemental Chapter on the Appraisal Industry.