Introduction to Real Estate Finance

Learn the principles of real estate investment property finance. Course topics include permanent debt financing of income-producing properties such as office buildings, industrial buildings, apartment buildings, and shopping centers; types of commercial mortgage instruments and notes; mortgage underwriting; credit analysis; the term sheet; the lease as a form of financing; construction loans, the second mortgage, and other interim loans; the three approaches to value; sources of capital; and an introduction to the secondary mortgage market and securitization.


For general information about this course, please call 212-992-3336 or sps.realestate@nyu.edu.

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Continuing Education Units (CEU) : 2

You'll walk away with

  • Familiarity with sources of debt and lending criteria
  • The ability to prepare a loan request

Ideal for

  • Real estate owners, investors, and developers
  • Real estate brokers and lenders

Upcoming courses

Registration is recommended at least three weeks before the course start date.