Real Estate

The Department of Real Estate offers coursework in the areas of real estate and property management, housing markets, and legal issues in real estate.

3 semester credits. The aim of this course is to provide students with the main concepts and methods of valuing real estate. Students will explore the property valuation profession, gaining knowledge of the five traditional methods of valuation and undertaking their own valuation calculations. This course also focuses on ROI (return on investment) analysis for real estate investments for tourism purposes. Students will also become familiar with the different methods of measurement and valuation standards

3 semester credits. This course focuses on the essentials of real estate law and provides students with a strong understanding of the role of the real estate paralegal. Students will be introduced to the law of real property and will gain knowledge of the main elements of real estate contracts. Lessons will also include notions of deeds' development, leases, licenses and title insurance. Students will analyze and compare Civil and Common Law.

3 semester credits. The aim of this course is to provide students with an advanced knowledge of real estate management. Students will learn how to conduct a financial analysis on the real estate sector. This course also focuses on real estate marketing management. Students will gain knowledge of financing and taxation, as well as mortgages and access to credit strategies. Prerequisites: Introduction to Management or equivalent.

6 semester credits. The aim of this course is to provide students with an advanced knowledge of real estate management. Students will learn how to conduct a financial analysis on the real estate sector. This course also focuses on real estate marketing management. Students will gain knowledge of financing and taxation, as well as mortgages and access to credit strategies. This course includes experiential learning hours with our Community Engagement Member Institutions (CEMI). CEMI are dynamic learning environments created to foster learning through a structured interaction with the community. In addition to regular lecture hours, students will be involved in learning by doing through real projects and integration with the local population and territory in order to remove cultural and learning barriers as well as to develop a strong likelihood for success in life. The experiential learning hours are fully supervised by instructors who track students step by step during their learning experience, monitor and advise according to student needs, and support student initiative. This unique learning model allows students to benefit from an all-encompassing educational experience based on theory and practice in real enterprises, learning of comprehensive operational processes, problem-solving, leadership, and management. Prerequisites: Introduction to Management or equivalent.

3 semester credits. The aim of this course is to provide students with knowledge on the role of urban policy and planning in relation to the housing market in a global context. Students will become familiar with the implications for policy and practice and will learn how to develop regional and local housing strategies. This course includes references to international cases from the United Kingdom, the United States, Ireland, Hong Kong, Australia, and other European countries. Student will gain knowledge of the impact that the emerging sharing economies have on urban development, as well as learning about the process of buying an Italian property as a secondary home.

3 semester credits. The aim of this course is to provide students with the basic knowledge of professional property management. Students will become familiar with the different management methods, such as ownership and subleases, as well as the new specific insurance practices for the tourist rental market. This course focuses on major functions of property managers, and details specific practices and problems in managing a variety of properties, such as residential, retail and industrial ones. Students will also learn how to manage maintenance, construction, insurance, and relations with tenants.

6 semester credits. The aim of this course is to provide students with the basic knowledge of professional property management. Students will become familiar with the different management methods, such as ownership and subleases, as well as the new specific insurance practices for the tourist rental market. This course focuses on major functions of property managers, and details specific practices and problems in managing a variety of properties, such as residential, retail and industrial ones. Students will also learn how to manage maintenance, construction, insurance, and relations with tenants. This course includes experiential learning hours with our Community Engagement Member Institutions (CEMI). CEMI are dynamic learning environments created to foster learning through a structured interaction with the community. In addition to regular lecture hours, students will be involved in learning by doing through real projects and integration with the local population and territory in order to remove cultural and learning barriers as well as to develop a strong likelihood for success in life. The experiential learning hours are fully supervised by instructors who track students step by step during their learning experience, monitor and advise according to student needs, and support student initiative. This unique learning model allows students to benefit from an all-encompassing educational experience based on theory and practice in real enterprises, learning of comprehensive operational processes, problem-solving, leadership, and management.

3 semester credits. The aim of this course is to provide student with an overview of the main characteristics of the real estate industry. Students will learn about the real estate business and will compare the Anglo-American and Italian systems. This course includes an introduction to real estate contract law and to Civil Law and Common Law in order to undestand the different approaches of the legislation that regulates the real estate world. Students will also gain knowledge of the basics of real estate market economics including USA's foreign direct investment (FDI) flows to Italy.

3 semester credits. The aim of this placement is to expose students to the principles of real estate management with an emphasis on property management. Students will be familiarized with planning and organizing all the relevant activities and operations of a real estate business related to the on-campus guest apartments facility, Dimora. This experiential learning program focuses projects and research based on on front desk operations including reservation management, welcoming guests and basics of customer care. Students will learn how to independently run a hospitality business including property maintenance and quality control management. EL hours may be distributed from Monday through Friday. This placement may require PM shifts on-campus or ongoing research-based activities for remote placements.
 This special project course features experiential learning hours with our Community Engagement Member Institutions (CEMI). CEMI are dynamic learning environments created to foster learning through a structured interaction with the community. Remote option students will gain international community exposure through a virtual setting.
Students will be involved in learning by doing through real projects and integration with the local population and territory in order to remove cultural and learning barriers as well as to develop a strong likelihood for success in life.
 The experiential learning hours are fully supervised by instructors who track students step by step during their learning experience, monitor and advise according to student needs, and support student initiative. This unique learning model allows students to benefit from an all-encompassing educational experience based on theory and practice in real enterprises, learning of comprehensive operational processes, problem-solving, leadership, and management.
 Main tasks: Market/industry research, operational analysis, client relations, maintenance problem-solving, strategic planning, promotional activities, final portfolio. Additional materials/Dress code: Business casual attire for dress code. Not applicable to remote option. 
Prerequisites: Cover letter, CV, and material pertinent to the chosen area, interview.