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Medium Of InstructionsMode Of LearningMode Of Delivery
EnglishSelf StudyVideo and Text Based

Course Overview

According to the PWC network, Demographic change and rapid urbanisation, especially in emerging economies, have fueled significant real estate development. Asset managers interested in commercial real estate should understand the property class as a whole, as well as analyze individual investments, funds, and properties. The Financing and Valuing Commercial Property online course Provide insight into the special instruments needed for property valuation as well as a clear understanding of Economics that supports investment, financing, and valuing the commercial property.

The Financing and Valuing Commercial Property training develop skills for better forecasting return on investment. The training explores the opportunities and challenges of a broader real estate property class and the necessity of a coherent benchmarking framework. The course investigates the viability of Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs) and other alternatives to real estate investment.

The Financing and Valuing Commercial Property syllabus cover various methods of property valuation. The program syllabus focuses on practical approaches and theoretical perspectives to commercial property investment. The course equips with an advanced toolkit of operational knowledge for financing and valuing commercial property investment and Finance modelling.

The Highlights

  • Downloadable resources
  • 6-8 hours per week
  • Course provider Getsmarter
  • Course certified by ECSA
  • 8 weeks duration
  • Assessments and projects
  • Shareable certificate
  • University of Cape Town offering
  • Online learning
  • Split fee option available
  • Self-paced learning

Programme Offerings

  • video lectures
  • Case Studies
  • Infographics
  • quizzes
  • Live polls
  • Offline resources
  • Self-paced learning
  • online learning

Courses and Certificate Fees

Certificate AvailabilityCertificate Providing Authority
yesUCT Cape Town

Fee type

Fee amount in INR

Financing and Valuing Commercial Property fees

Rs. 54,716 (Incl of all taxes)

The Financing and Valuing Commercial Property fees are Rs. 54,716 (Incl of all taxes). The candidate may either pay the fee on one occasion or may decide to pay the fee in 2 installments. If the candidate opts to make a split payment option, extra costs may be added.


Eligibility Criteria

Certification Qualifying Details

The candidate will have to complete all the course modules and finish all the assessments including quizzes, live polls, projects, and assignments included in the course. Candidates must meet all the requirements written in the coursebook to qualify for the Financing and Valuing Commercial Property certification.

What you will learn

Financial knowledgeFinancial Management

Upon completing the Financing and Valuing Commercial Property certification course, candidates will gain knowledge about different types of commercial property, various funding mechanisms, finance modelling, and predicting return on investment. Candidates will also learn about different types of property valuation and alternatives to property investment.


Who it is for

  • Financial and property sector professionals who want to learn about property valuation methods and financial modelling, can join this course.
  • Advisory specialists, financial operators, and investment analysts who want to learn forecasting return on investment with data-led analysis.
  • Property Portfolio managers, corporate asset managers, Investment bankers and property consultants who want to gain knowledge of macroeconomics trends.

Admission Details

Candidates must complete the steps outlined below to enrol in the Financing and Valuing Commercial Property Beginners course:

Step 1. Follow the URL below to get to the course's website.

(https://www.getsmarter.com/products/uct-financing-and-valuing-commercial-property-online-short-course)

Step 2. Go to the course page and hit the 'Register Now' button to start the registration process.

Step 3. To continue, check the consent box to acknowledge that you have read and agree to the terms and conditions

Step 4. Make a profile on the Getsmarter platform with personal information

Step 5. Fill in the billing address details and, if necessary, the sponsor's records

Step 6. Pay the fee either by using a credit/debit card or bank transfer, and start the course on the scheduled time and date.

The Syllabus

  • Review the types of commercial property and key players
  • Define financing and valuing commercial property
  • Investigate the trajectory of commercial property development, and deduce where property investment opportunities lie
  • Articulate the history and development of commercial property in the South African context

  • Articulate the role of the public sector in property development
  • Review the macroeconomic drivers that influence the development of commercial property
  • Interpret market data and articulate property behaviour insights
  • Recommend financing and valuing commercial property opportunity
  • Investigate market data using benchmarking tools

  • Determine the benefits and limitations associated with commercial property lease agreements
  • Demonstrate an understanding of contracts related to financing and valuing commercial property
  • Analyse different funding mechanisms that can be utilised for commercial property investments
  • Determine the benefits and limitations associated with financing and valuing commercial property loan agreements
  • Assess the risks and rewards of lease and loan agreements

  • Use an amortisation schedule for commercial property loan administration
  • Determine how payments affect a loan, capital, and interest portions, and the balance at a given point in time
  • Analyse a financial model for financing and valuing commercial property investment
  • Recommend a commercial property investment opportunity based on an NPV and IRR calculation
  • Calculate a commercial property investment opportunity using NPV and IRR

  • Apply valuation theory principles to real-world commercial property scenarios
  • Determine the outcome of financing and valuing commercial property
  • Judge valuation methods for commercial property
  • Analyse different valuation methods for commercial property

  • Compare valuation methods to value a leased office building
  • Articulate which valuation method is appropriate for leased office buildings
  • Investigate the different valuation methods to value a leased retail building
  • Conduct a valuation for an industrial leased property
  • Assess the difference in valuation methods

  • Articulate the characteristics of physical and listed properties
  • Identify an investment opportunity from different asset class options
  • Determine the difference between a REIT and a non-REIT
  • Assess the viability of a REIT
  • Investigate the legal characteristics of a REIT in a South African context

  • Calculate an investor’s return in terms of capital and income
  • Discuss the profitability of investing in a REIT
  • Determine the value of a REIT using different valuation methods
  • Assess the performance of REIT and recommend whether it’s a feasible investment opportunity or not
  • Investigate real-world cases of REITs in South Africa
  • Reflect on the future of financing and valuing commercial property

Instructors

UCT Cape Town Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ's)

1: How are commercial property values?

Commercial property's valuation depends on the future revenue and cap rate.

2: What are 5 methods of valuation?

 Residual, profits, contractors, comparison and investment are the 5 methods of valuation.

3: How do I make money from financing and valuing commercial property?

There are two ways to make money from financing and valuing commercial property, appreciation, and income. Appreciation makes money by increasing value while income makes money with rentals.

4: Why is commercial real estate a good investment?

Because of higher returns and potential, real estate investment is good.

5: Is it profitable to buy commercial property?

Yes, the commercial property provides somewhere between 8% to 14% returns per annum.

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