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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.

Note: Registering at least two weeks prior to the start of the course date is highly recommended. Popular classes fill up quickly and more specialized classes need sufficient enrollment.

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

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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

2 sections

  • Spring 2025

    • Section

      001
    • Semester

      Spring 2025
    • Date

      Jan 27 - Mar 10
    • Day

      Self-Paced
    • Time

      Self-Paced
      • Online
    • Format

      Online
      • Online
    • Sessions

      N/A
    • Faculty

      Sharon, Efrat
    • Location

      Self-Paced
  • Spring 2025

    • Section

      002
    • Semester

      Spring 2025
    • Date

      Mar 24 - May 5
    • Day

      Self-Paced
    • Time

      Self-Paced
      • Online
    • Format

      Online
      • Online
    • Sessions

      N/A
    • Faculty

      Sharon, Efrat
    • Location

      Self-Paced
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    • Section

      3
    • Semester

      Fall 2024
    • Date

      Sep 3 - Oct 15
    • Day

      Self-Paced
    • Time

      Self-Paced
      • Online
    • Format

      Online
      • Online
    • Sessions

      N/A
    • Faculty

      Sharon, Efrat
    • Location

      Self-Paced
    Tuition $877
    • Section

      4
    • Semester

      Fall 2024
    • Date

      Oct 28 - Dec 9
    • Day

      Self-Paced
    • Time

      Self-Paced
      • Online
    • Format

      Online
      • Online
    • Sessions

      N/A
    • Faculty

      Sharon, Efrat
    • Location

      Self-Paced
    Tuition $877