Real Estate Finance
Example Course Schedule
A 16-week schedule covering mortgage markets, commercial lending, and the impact of financing on returns — chapters, quizzes, assignments, and exams.
30
Chapters
8
Assignments
3
Exams
Wk01
Excel for Real Estate Finance
- Essential Excel Skills
- Intermediate Excel Skills
Assignment: Excel Model Build 📐 · 50 ptsQuiz · 30 pts
Wk02
Advanced Time Value of Money
- Time Value of Money
- DCF & Annuities
- Capital Budgeting (IRR, NPV & Payback)
Assignment: TVM & DCF Problem Set 🧮 · 50 ptsQuiz · 30 pts
Wk03
Mortgage Fundamentals
- Capital Structure
- Mortgage Fundamentals
- Legal Aspects of Mortgages
Quiz · 30 pts
Wk04
Residential Borrowers
- Selecting A Mortgage
- Common Residential Mortgage Products
- Making Refinancing Decisions
Assignment: Mortgage Selection Analysis 🏡 · 50 ptsQuiz · 30 pts
Wk05
Residential Lenders
- Residential Lender Considerations
- Sales Comparison Approach
Quiz · 30 pts
Wk06
Exam 1 · 100 pts
Wk07
The Mortgage Markets — Origins & Evolution
- What Is the Secondary Mortgage Market?
- Evolution of Mortgage Markets
Quiz · 30 pts
Wk08
The Mortgage Markets — Products & Crisis
- Mortgage Market Products
- The Big Short
Assignment: Mortgage Market Case Study 📉 · 50 ptsQuiz · 30 pts
Wk09
The Investment Industry
- The Investor Ecosystem
- The 4 Quadrants of Investing
Quiz · 30 pts
Wk10
Commercial Lenders & Borrowers
- Why Investors Use Debt to Finance CRE
- Commercial Debt Markets
Assignment: Commercial Financing Structure 🏢 · 50 ptsQuiz · 30 pts
Wk11
Exam 2 · 100 pts
Wk12
The Impact of Financing on Returns — Core
- CRE Investment & DCF
- Basic Real Estate DCF
Assignment: Leveraged vs. Unleveraged IRR 📊 · 50 ptsQuiz · 30 pts
Wk13
The Impact of Financing on Returns — Advanced
- Structuring Debt Financing
- Modeling Leases with DCF
Assignment: Advanced DCF Financing Model 🔑 · 50 ptsQuiz · 30 pts
Wk14
Sustainability Strategy & Initiatives
- Sustainability Strategy
- Sustainability Initiatives
Quiz · 30 pts
Wk15
Investing in REITs
- REIT Characteristics
- Creating Value Through Management
- REIT Evaluation & Valuation
Assignment: REIT Capital Structure Analysis 📈 · 50 ptsQuiz · 30 pts
Wk16
Final Exam · 150 pts