REAL ESTATE FINANCE

REAL ESTATE FINANCE

Gaetano Casertano

Instructional goals

The course was designed to give people involved in a full time professional, managerial and entrepreneurial activity the possibility of a professional growth and personal success in real estate finance, management of territory development projects, development and management of real estate assets. The program is aimed at studying in depth every single subject and activity pertaining to the real estate industry: accordingly, a multidisciplinary approach was chosen, which enables the training of resources that can meet the needs of a market oriented to international standards. The Course was designed for those who wish to invest on their own development, enhancing their own personal effectiveness, but also those who aim at seizing an opportunity for promoting and valorizing their human resources, by enhancing their skill-level, training and specialization level benefiting from a highly qualified and international level training opportunity. strongly recommended attendance

Intended learning outcomes

Knowledge of topics related to Real Estate Market strongly recommended attendance

Course Contents

The program is aimed at studying in depth every single subject and activity pertaining to the real estate industry: accordingly, a multidisciplinary approach was chosen, which enables the training of resources that can meet the needs of a market oriented to international standards. The Course was designed for those who wish to invest on their own development, enhancing their own personal effectiveness, but also those who aim at seizing an opportunity for promoting and valorizing their human resources, by enhancing their skill-level, training and specialization level benefiting from a highly qualified and international level training opportunity.

Reference Books

strongly recommended attendance - Teaching materials published on website; - Papers proposed by speakers; - Reference Books: GCasertano; Real Estate Finance; Wolters Kluver

Teaching Methods

- Lectures - Business Case - Site Visit

Assessment Method

Strongly recommended attendance For attending students - 20% Evaluation Report - 30% Business Game (business plan; evaluation; restructuring or development) - Oral exam For non-attending students - 100% oral exam with editing of complete business plan

Thesis assignment criteria

- Curriculum Studiorum - Examination Grade - Proposed dissertation topics - English level

Week 1

Real Estate Market: Topics Topics and market cycles Principles, models and operating rules, Actors and Process of the RE Market Phases of the real estate cycle Deals in RE Market

Week 2

Characteristics of real estate assets . Investment and Profitability Realty. Risk profiles and real estate investment return Sectors of the real estate market ( housing, industrial , office , commercial, leisure )

Week 3

Real Estate Property & Real Estate Facility strategies and administration Processes and roles in real estate management , Cycle Active, Passive and Controlling Processes and operational tools of real estate management Management of the relationship with tenants and reporting of a portfolio

Week 4

RE Due Diligence Topics of Due Diligence legal and documental Diligence technical Diligence plant energy and environmental Diligence Tax Diligence Case Study: Due Diligence Report

Week 5

Risk Management in RE Market & Investments Identification, risk analysis and decision Measurement models and Risk Management Risk Identification Risks not diversifiable Risk of a Real Estate Portfolio insurance cover for the different actors of the housing market , signs Case Study: Analysis of a Model of Risk Measurement

Week 2 Contenuto sessioni on line e on campus

Characteristics of real estate assets . Investment and Profitability Realty. Risk profiles and real estate investment return Sectors of the real estate market ( housing, industrial , office , commercial, leisure )

Week 7

RE Valuation Models & Criteria RE Asset RE Portfolio RE Companies Exercise: DCF Models

Week 8

Financial Modelling Financial Lending Bank & Services Leverage Debt secured and unsecured Contract; Coverage and Guarantee

Week 9

RE Investment Funds Topics & Indicator Asset & Risk Management Portfolio Construction Risk & Returns Case Studies

Week 10

Real Estate Development Investing Internationally in RE Market

Week 3 Contenuto sessioni on line e on campus

Real Estate Property & Real Estate Facility strategies and administration Processes and roles in real estate management , Cycle Active, Passive and Controlling Processes and operational tools of real estate management Management of the relationship with tenants and reporting of a portfolio

Week 12

RE Business Crisis Debt Restructuring Case studies

Week 4 Contenuto sessioni on line e on campus

RE Due Diligence Topics of Due Diligence legal and documental Diligence technical Diligence plant energy and environmental Diligence Tax Diligence Case Study: Due Diligence Report

Week 5 Contenuto sessioni on line e on campus

Risk Management in RE Market & Investments Identification, risk analysis and decision Measurement models and Risk Management Risk Identification Risks not diversifiable Risk of a Real Estate Portfolio insurance cover for the different actors of the housing market , signs Case Study: Analysis of a Model of Risk Measurement

Week 6 Contenuto sessioni on line e on campus

Business Plan Topics Executive Summary Gantt Financial Plan Case Studies & Exercises

Week 7 Contenuto sessioni on line e on campus

RE Valuation Models & Criteria RE Asset RE Portfolio RE Companies Exercise: DCF Models

Week 8 Contenuto sessioni on line e on campus

Financial Modelling Financial Lending Bank & Services Leverage Debt secured and unsecured Contract; Coverage and Guarantee

Week 9 Contenuto sessioni on line e on campus

RE Investment Funds Topics & Indicator Asset & Risk Management Portfolio Construction Risk & Returns Case Studies

Week 10 Contenuto sessioni on line e on campus

Real Estate Development Investing Internationally in RE Market

Week 11 Contenuto sessioni on line e on campus

Tax & Legal

Week 12 Contenuto sessioni on line e on campus

RE Business Crisis Debt Restructuring Case studies