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Property Investment (ABPL90036)
Graduate courseworkPoints: 12.5On Campus (Parkville)
About this subject
- Overview
- Eligibility and requirements
- Assessment
- Dates and times
- Further information
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Contact information
Semester 2
Kimberly Winson-Geideman
Overview
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This subject is a survey of investment decision-making in the context of property, with a focus on cash flows, return, and value. Property investments are surveyed with emphases on the analysis of commercial real estate and the theory and methods of investment analysis in respect to tax and financial consequences. Financial and non-financial factors influencing the investment feasibility of income-producing property are covered.
Intended learning outcomes
At the end of the subject, students should be able to:
- Evaluate property cash flows for asset valuation;
- Conduct risk return analysis to property investment decisions;
- Apply modern investment theory to the analysis of directly held property assets;
- Compare the risk and return profile of property portfolios with other asset classes; and
- Use spreadsheet based financial modelling techniques and property information softwares.
Generic skills
This subject is intended to develop the following generic skills:
- Communication skills: written and oral skills developed through online and verbal discussion threads;
- Spreadsheet/Calculator skills: competent use of Microsoft Excel and financial calculator required in class and in tutorials;
- Synthesis and professional application: application of practical and theoretical concepts to investment decision-making through midterm and final examinations;
- Personal skills: individual time management, self-directed reading and information synthesis.
Last updated: 3 November 2022
Eligibility and requirements
Prerequisites
One of the following subjects or equivalent:
Code | Name | Teaching period | Credit Points |
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ABPL90011 | Advanced Property Analysis | Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
ABPL90026 | Property Development | Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
Corequisites
None
Non-allowed subjects
None
Inherent requirements (core participation requirements)
The University of Melbourne is committed to providing students with reasonable adjustments to assessment and participation under the Disability Standards for Education (2005), and the Assessment and Results Policy (MPF1326). Students are expected to meet the core participation requirements for their course. These can be viewed under Entry and Participation Requirements for the course outlines in the Handbook.
Further details on how to seek academic adjustments can be found on the Student Equity and Disability Support website: http://services.unimelb.edu.au/student-equity/home
Last updated: 3 November 2022
Assessment
Additional details
- Discussion questions, due weeks 3, 5, 8, 11, 20%, 1000 words.
- Mid-term exam, due week 6, 40%, 2000 words.
- Final Exam, due end of semester, 40%, 2000 words.
Last updated: 3 November 2022
Dates & times
- Semester 2
Principal coordinator Kimberly Winson-Geideman Mode of delivery On Campus (Parkville) Contact hours 1 x 3 hour studio per week Total time commitment 170 hours Teaching period 24 July 2017 to 22 October 2017 Last self-enrol date 4 August 2017 Census date 31 August 2017 Last date to withdraw without fail 22 September 2017 Assessment period ends 17 November 2017 Semester 2 contact information
Kimberly Winson-Geideman
Time commitment details
170 Hours
Last updated: 3 November 2022
Further information
- Texts
Prescribed texts
Recommended texts and other resources
G. Brown and G. Matysiak, Real Estate Investment: A Capital Market Approach, Prentice Hall, 2000.
- Related Handbook entries
This subject contributes to the following:
Type Name Course Master of Property Course Master of Property Major 200 point Master of Property Major 300 point Master of Property - Available through the Community Access Program
About the Community Access Program (CAP)
This subject is available through the Community Access Program (also called Single Subject Studies) which allows you to enrol in single subjects offered by the University of Melbourne, without the commitment required to complete a whole degree.
Entry requirements including prerequisites may apply. Please refer to the CAP applications page for further information.
Last updated: 3 November 2022