Columbia Business School

Real Estate Investing

Columbia Business School

Finance & Investing

About Programme

Real estate has become an avenue to wealth building and a source of portfolio diversification for a wide range of investment entities, from institutional investors to fund managers and entrepreneurs alike.

The last few decades have seen rising capital allocations to real estate as bond yields have compressed. The pandemic had a profound impact on the real estate industry across the globe, especially in commercial real estate, as it accelerated the trend towards remote and flexible working arrangements and reduced foot traffic in retail spaces. The ongoing disruption in the financial markets and the global economy is reshaping the landscape of real estate deal-making. Todays real estate investing environment is filled with challenges, including fair valuation of real estate assets, decision-making under uncertainty, regulatory changes, and long-run implications of remote work. Yet, the current complexities in the market also present tremendous opportunity. Hotels and retail properties in particular are ripe targets for distressed-asset investors.

The Real Estate Investing program provides participants with a deep understanding of real estate valuation and investments sharpening their acumen of real estate principles, teaching them how to mitigate risk in real estate investing, and strengthening their strategic decision-making capabilities in the field. While touching on residential housing, the six-session program primarily focuses on the acquisition and management of income-producing commercial properties.

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Real estate accounts for one-third of the worlds capital assets. In this program, you'll gain critical knowledge and become conversant about the principles of real estate investing while taking a global perspective.

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Programme Audience

The program is designed for business professionals on the periphery of the real estate business, including investors who touch but don't specialize in real estate, mortgage lenders, private wealth advisors, chief investment or chief financial officers who do not have a background in real estate but need to acquire or enhance their understanding of the sector. The program would also be appropriate for real estate professionals who need a refresher of the key concepts and an update on new developments, for example, in the area of proptech.
Most recent program participants included, among others, private wealth individuals interested in investing in real estate, private wealth advisors, and senior executives from global venture capital and private equity firms, sovereign wealth funds, consulting companies, investment banks, and real estate development, management, and advisory firms.
Familiarity with Microsoft Excel and basic financial concepts such as net present value, internal rate of return, or discounted cash flow is expected.

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