Introduction

Real estate has become an increasingly important asset class for institutional investors, fund managers, and private investors, driven by diversification needs and changing global capital market conditions. As financial markets evolve, real estate investment decisions are becoming more complex, requiring deeper understanding of valuation methods, financing structures, and risk-return dynamics.

The Real Estate Finance & Investment training course provides participants with a structured and practical understanding of real estate financial principles. It bridges traditional corporate finance concepts with real estate-specific investment approaches, enabling participants to evaluate assets, structure financing, and make informed investment decisions.

By combining theory with applied financial analysis, this training course strengthens participants’ ability to assess opportunities, manage risk, and optimise capital allocation across real estate portfolios.

Key focus areas include:

Key Learning Outcomes

At the end of this Real Estate Finance & Investment training course, participants will be able to:

Training Methodology

This training course is delivered through interactive workshops, structured presentations, and practical financial modelling exercises. Participants apply investment appraisal techniques to real-world real estate scenarios using worked examples and case-based discussions. The methodology ensures strong conceptual understanding alongside practical application of financial and investment tools.

Real Estate Finance & Investment

Who Should Attend?

This Real Estate Finance & Investment training course is suitable for:

  • Real Estate Investors (pension funds, private equity firms)
  • Real Estate Developers
  • Private Wealth Investors
  • Sovereign Wealth Funds
  • Fund Managers
  • Finance Professionals in Real Estate Investment
  • Bankers and Institutional Lenders
  • Property Managers (public and private sector)
  • Government Agencies and Property Tenants
  • Advisory Firms and Consultants
  • Accountants and Financial Analysts
  • Individuals seeking knowledge in real estate investment

Course Outline

Day 1

Overview Of Real Estate Finance And Invest

  • An international overview of real estate market.
  • Banking and real estate.
  • Fund managers.
  • Valuation standards.
  • Investment value.
  • Mortgage lending value.
  • Sales comparison approach.
  • Cost approach.
  • Income approach.
Day 2

Source Of Finance For Real Estate

  • Potential funding sources for real estate
  • Long term source of finance
  • Short term source of finance
  • Evaluation of the types of finance in real estate
  • Equity finance
  • Debt finance available for real estate
  • How to estimate the Cost of Weighted Average Cost of Capital (WACC) for real estate firms.
  • Application of Capital Asset Pricing Model (CAPM) in real estate.
  • Measures of risks in real estate investments.
Day 3

Investment Decisions In Real Estate.

  • The principal of cash flow forecast
  • Evaluating real estate investment decision using:
  • Payback
  • Accounting Rate of Return (ARR)
  • Net Present Value (NPV)
  • Internal Rate of Return (IRR)
  • Analysing real estate Investment Decision using:
    • What If Analysis
    • Sensitivity Analysis
  • Simulation
  • Applying Economic Value Added to real estate investments.
Day 4

Asset Allocation Strategies In Real Estate Investment

  • Investment opportunities in real estate.
  • Real estate required rate of return.
  • Sustainable investment strategies.
  • Risk and return of real estate investments.
  • Portfolio theory application in real estate business.
  • Estimation of systematic risk for real estate firms.
Day 5

Assessment Of Business Performance In Real Estate

  • Ratio analysis for real estate business.
  • Management’s point of view.
  • Owners’ point of view
  • Lenders’ point of view
  • Ratios as a system – pyramids of ratios
  • Integration of real estate financial performance.
  • Predicting financial distress for real estate firms.

International Standards & Professional Alignment

Our training courses are aligned with internationally recognised professional standards and frameworks across leadership, strategy, finance, governance, risk, compliance, and audit. By integrating globally trusted models, we ensure learners develop practical, relevant, and industry-recognised capabilities.

Our trainings draw on leading international standards and professional frameworks, including ISO, ISACA, COSO, OECD, IIA, FATF, Basel, IFRS/ISSB, GRI, NIST, CPD, ILM and the OECD AI Principles. This alignment ensures consistency with global best practices across financial management, risk oversight, digital governance, sustainability, and strategic decision-making..

Designed in alignment with globally recognised professional bodies, our courses support continuous professional development, strengthen organisational capability, and provide clear pathways toward professional certifications valued worldwide.

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