Real Estate Finance & Development New

New York City's ever-evolving real estate landscape provides a unique setting to explore the financial, economic, and strategic principles behind real estate investment and development. This course introduces students to the fundamentals of real estate finance, property valuation, and development, examining how investors, developers, and industry professionals evaluate opportunities, manage risks, and make financial decisions. Topics may include real estate markets, investment strategies, financing, zoning and land use regulations, and the stages of the development process. Students might also explore how economic trends, urban planning, and public policy influence real estate decisions and shape the built environment. Through case studies, collaborative projects, and potential site visits throughout New York City, students will apply foundational concepts to real-world real estate challenges and gain insight into the financial and practical considerations of property investment and development.