Insights into the central parts of the real estate body of knowledge
AI1109 Building and Real Estate Economics 7.5 credits
This course has been discontinued.
Last planned examination: Spring 2013
Decision to discontinue this course:
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Course syllabus as PDF
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Course syllabus AI1109 (Autumn 2009–)Content and learning outcomes
Course contents
Intended learning outcomes
This course will provide insights into the central issues in the real estate body of knowledge.
After the course, students will be able to:
- Explain the nature of the real estate asset
- Describe and analyse how the building process in Sweden has developed and factors that explain this development
- Explain the relationship between the rental and real estate markets
- Use theories of urban growth to explain the nature of cities
- Explain the nature and uses of real estate market analyses as well as real estate valuation
- Explain the determination of rents for residential and non-residential housing in Sweden
- Describe and analyse how property taxes are set in Sweden from a theoretical and practical perspective
- Explain the nature and interrelationships between the financial sector and the real estate market
- Explain and perform calculations on different types of real estate lending
Literature and preparations
Specific prerequisites
For students not registrered on a KTH programme (180hp/300hp):
Completed upper secondary education and university studies of at least 60 credits out of which 15 credits Business Studies or equivelent.
Civil Engineering and Built Environment-students at KTH should have completed Ekonomisk geografi.
Recommended prerequisites
Economic Geography
Equipment
Literature
D. Geltner – N. Miller: Commercial Real Estate Analysis & Investments
Fastighetsekonomisk analys och fastighetsrätt - Fastighetsnomenklatur
Examination and completion
If the course is discontinued, students may request to be examined during the following two academic years.
Grading scale
Examination
- PRO1 - Project, 3.0 credits, grading scale: P, F
- TEN1 - Examination, 4.5 credits, grading scale: A, B, C, D, E, FX, F
Based on recommendation from KTH’s coordinator for disabilities, the examiner will decide how to adapt an examination for students with documented disability.
The examiner may apply another examination format when re-examining individual students.
Other requirements for final grade
Written exam and compulsory exercises
Opportunity to complete the requirements via supplementary examination
Opportunity to raise an approved grade via renewed examination
Examiner
Ethical approach
- All members of a group are responsible for the group's work.
- In any assessment, every student shall honestly disclose any help received and sources used.
- In an oral assessment, every student shall be able to present and answer questions about the entire assignment and solution.
Further information
Course room in Canvas
Offered by
Main field of study
Education cycle
Add-on studies
Real Estate Management, Urban and Regional Economics.
Contact
Supplementary information
No more courses are planned after fall 2009.