Real Estate Management and Valuation

Component code / course code: BI-28.1

Semester: winter / summer

ECTS credits: 5

Lecture hours per week (SWS): 4

Lecturer: Prof. Dr. Heyser

Language: German / Englisch

Prerequisites:  

The students have basic knowledge as taught in the basic studies in the areas of accounting, civil law, basic IT and 
mathematical knowledge.
The students know that decisions in real estate management regularly have legal and tax implications. Corresponding 
knowledge is therefore to be acquired in other (follow-up) courses

Qualification objectives: 

The students can define and classify the term and contents of real estate management.
The management of a property and a property portfolio is known in its essential functions and basic features.
The tenant is understood as a partner of the investor, initiator or operator; typical interests and conflict resolution options 
between the parties involved are derived and discussed.

Course contents: 

  • Terms, contents and delimitations
  • Real estate markets and market players
  • Direct and indirect real estate acquisition
    • Acquisition and disposal of real estate
    • Asset deal and share deal 
  • Buy and hold and transaction approach
  • Rental agreements
  • Control and monitoring of the property
  • Inventory management
  • Facilities Management

Teaching format (e.g. online/in person lecture/Seminar/Lab etc.): Lecture, presentation and discussion of practical cases, exemplary case studies, exercises, 
group work and presentations by the students.

Examination type: project work / written exam