An applied course in real estate management with focus on specific governance on each real estate unit.
AI1143 Real Estate Management I 7.5 credits
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Course syllabus as PDF
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Course syllabus AI1143 (Autumn 2010–)Content and learning outcomes
Course contents
Intended learning outcomes
The basic aim of the course is to give an understanding of principles and methods for management of rental housing and commercial real estate.
After the course you should be able to:
- Explain what is included in the concept of real estate management.
- Apply cash flow analysis for investment in real estate and use benchmarking activities as a basis for diagnosis and prognosis.
- Understand methods for management of real estate operations.
- Understand methods for real estate maintenance.
- Explain the principles underlying the rent formation process in the rental market and internally in companies.
- Analyse pros and cons in how different real estate management companies are organized.
- Explain how ethical considerations form part of the property management business.
Literature and preparations
Specific prerequisites
Economics (AI1107)
Organization and Management (AI1123).
Recommended prerequisites
Equipment
Literature
- Ling Archer, Real Estate Principles, kap 22 och 23. Available in the student's desk, 150 kr.
- Fastighetsföretagande i offentlig sektor – Strategiska frågor och den samlade kunskapen av Hans Lind, Stellan Lundström
- Kommersiella fastigheter i samhällsbyggandet av Hans Lind, Stellan Lundström
- Lecture notes (available on Bilda)
Examination and completion
If the course is discontinued, students may request to be examined during the following two academic years.
Grading scale
Examination
- TEN1 - Examination, 4.5 credits, grading scale: A, B, C, D, E, FX, F
- ÖVN1 - Assignment, 3.0 credits, grading scale: P, 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 examination with 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.