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Property Securitisation (ABPL90034)
Graduate courseworkPoints: 12.5Online
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About this subject
- Overview
- Eligibility and requirements
- Assessment
- Dates and times
- Further information
- Timetable(opens in new window)
Contact information
Semester 1
Overview
Availability | Semester 1 - Online |
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Fees | Look up fees |
Topics covered include:
Commercial property as an investment asset class in Australia; Property joint ventures, partnerships, trusts, funds and companies; Listed and unlisted REITs; Valuation and pricing of listed and unlisted property securities; Equity and debt financing; Taxation of property investment vehicles, including stapled entities; Property funds management; Recent trends in property investment products.
Intended learning outcomes
On successful completion of this course, students should:
Assessment involves development of proficiency in written and oral presentation, research ability and related skills.
- Understand the legal and financial structure of various property ownership entities and regulatory requirements applicable to each;
- Have some knowledge of the tax implications of indirect property ownership;
- Be able to apply appropriate methods to the pricing of listed and unlisted property securities;
- Appreciate the various roles within the property funds management sector; and
- Understand emerging issues in listed and unlisted property investments.
Generic skills
Students should have improved advanced generic skills as follows:
- Skills and techniques available to the discipline;
- Problems solving approaches;
- Research methodologies;
- Computer and information technologies;
- Professional competences;
- Oral, written and other presentation skills;
- Participation in projects that require teamwork.
Last updated: 31 January 2024
Eligibility and requirements
Prerequisites
Admission into the 200pt Program course entry point in the MC-PROP Master of Property
OR
Code | Name | Teaching period | Credit Points |
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ABPL90274 | Property Markets and Valuations | Semester 1 (Online) |
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: 31 January 2024
Assessment
Description | Timing | Percentage |
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In class quiz, 500 words equivalent,
| Week 5 | 10% |
Written assignment on unit pricing for listed and unlisted property funds
| Week 9 | 30% |
Oral presentation (individual) on business case for property fund
| Week 12 | 20% |
Class paper on Securitisation Portfolio
| During the examination period | 40% |
Last updated: 31 January 2024
Dates & times
- Semester 1 - Online
Principal coordinator Raghu Dharmapuri Tirumala Mode of delivery Online Contact hours 1 x 2 hour lecture and 1X1 hour tutorial per week Total time commitment 170 hours Teaching period 1 March 2021 to 30 May 2021 Last self-enrol date 12 March 2021 Census date 31 March 2021 Last date to withdraw without fail 7 May 2021 Assessment period ends 25 June 2021 Semester 1 contact information
Time commitment details
170 Hours
Last updated: 31 January 2024
Further information
- Texts
Prescribed texts
Recommended texts and other resources
Course materials and reader.
- Subject notes
The course includes presentations by working professionals and senior executives from the property funds management sector of the financial services industry.
- 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.
- Available to Study Abroad and/or Study Exchange Students
This subject is available to students studying at the University from eligible overseas institutions on exchange and study abroad. Students are required to satisfy any listed requirements, such as pre- and co-requisites, for enrolment in the subject.
Last updated: 31 January 2024