Direct and indirect investments|financial data analysis|ESG

The characteristics of real estate investments are markedly different from those of more traditional asset classes, like stocks and bonds, with many questions...

The characteristics of real estate investments are markedly different from those of more traditional asset classes, like stocks and bonds, with many questions remaining about risk, return, allocation targets, and investment strategy. However, real estate is the largest alternative asset class of an institutional investors’ portfolios. In addition to real estate being an important asset class, the sector also plays a critical role in critical issues related to sustainability with ESG considerations becoming central in all real estate investment decisions. In the ‘Property Investment Analysis’ module, we build on skills developed during its predecessor modules and shows how to apply financial concepts in the practice of investing in real estate assets. Specifically, it focuses on data driven approaches to investment decision making with a series of lectures on the financial concepts governing these decisions. Following these lectures, we analyse real-life case studies to demonstrate how different issues in real estate investing can be addressed, giving the students an opportunity to use data and software for giving investment recommendations.

Following a more introductory agenda of the first module of the second year, this modules is aimed at an in-depth specialisation of design, growth and...

Following a more introductory agenda of the first module of the second year, this modules is aimed at an in-depth specialisation of design, growth and fabrication that is accompanied with a substantial written component of 15000 words. The project is developed individually or in groups of max two students. The module is focused on developing a Comprehensive Project Thesis with a high-level design and material resolution, while implementing intense environmental analysis and extensive computational simulations. Key importance will also be given to the growth agenda of each project and how this is accomplished in a both controlled environment and outdoors. In addition to regular tuition, each project will rely on the regular input of an external consultant (chosen in Term 4) whose expertise is key to generate an original and highly innovative bio- integrated design piece. The overall project will be orally presented at the end of the year with an accompanying final document (almanac or book) and a series of prototypes that will be exhibited in the BPro show in September.