Concentration: MBA Real Estate Finance

The Real Estate Finance program is one of three distinct concentrations in Marylhurst’s MBA in Real Estate. Building on the foundational courses that address current business, leadership and real estate practice, the MBA in Real Estate Finance focuses specifically on the financial aspects of working in the real estate industry. Examine asset, property and brokerage management to develop the practical working knowledge of the finance and accounting practices that drive successful real estate transactions. Other real estate concentrations include: Real Estate Management and Real Estate Development. Regardless of the concentration you select, Marylhurst’s MBA in Real Estate can provide you with business intelligence needed to thrive in the business world and beyond. Each MBA in Real Estate consists of 7 Core Courses, 3 concentration-specific courses, and 2 Capstone courses.

Professionals in the real estate industry are seeking ways to improve their ability to stay competitive in a market that is increasingly difficult. The Marylhurst online MBA in Real Estate is a rich program that combines general business topics like accounting, finance, communication, leadership, quantitative analysis, decision-making, and marketing with real estate driven practices.

A Focus on Real Estate Finance
The world of real estate finance is dynamic, complex and influenced by technology, and filled with challenges and opportunities. To prepare students for these exciting challenges, the Real Estate MBA is designed to provide students with a broad background in all aspects of the real estate industry. In addition, students will learn how to use software and technological tools that are standards in the industry today, such as Argus. The courses that are required in the concentration are designed to develop exposure, intuition and technical ability that can be applied to a wide array of real estate analysis decision making. The required courses focus on real estate law, development, and finance which exposes the students a variety of issues necessary to form a comprehensive and integrated understanding of the real estate industry and its component parts.

Real Estate Finance Concentration Courses

MBA Real Estate Core Courses

There are seven core courses in the MBA in Real Estate program.
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RES 550: Real Estate Analysis

Deep dive into the analytical components of real estate. Students will learn topics such as financial, competitive and legal analysis.
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RES 551: Real Estate Valuation

Real estate professionals must posses the knowledge and skill to estimate the value of real property. Students will learn the key methods to appraise real estate and analyze investment opportunities.
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RES 552: Real Estate Investments

This course provides the student with a strong understanding of how to apply key investor decision making analysis for real estate investing.
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RES 597: MBARE Capstone Project I

This capstone course builds on previous courses and current work experiences. Students must evaluate an industry’s environment, assess an organization’s strengths and capabilities, and decide on competing strategies.
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RES 598 MBARE Capstone Project 2

Using a wide variety of management tools, students will explore options, analyze critical information, and develop an implementation plan.
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