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Course Description

*Formerly CPE 206*

 

Course Description: 

There are fundamental differences between residential and commercial real estate development. This course focuses on the unique aspects of three commercial market segments: industrial, retail, and office. Gain an in-depth understanding of topics related to market analysis, site selection, the planning and construction process, marketing to commercial tenants, and long-term development strategies. In collaboration with peers, interact with expert guest speakers, senior leaders, and examples of active commercial projects from across Canada.

 

Course Learning Outcomes: 

  1. Gain a high-level understanding of the current market environment for retail, industrial and office properties in Canada, using Calgary as a case study
  2. Recognize terminology specific to the commercial real estate (CRE) industry and in news media and scholarly articles
  3. Research where and how to find market information on the CRE industry
  4. Interact with several key CRE developers from across Canada, through guest speakers and a site visit
  5. Assess the viability of a site from best use to marketability for a CRE project
  6. Identify the differences for construction financing requirements and evaluating the value of tenants across the retail, industrial, and office market segments
  7. Differentiate between marketing to commercial versus residential real estate and identify key differences when marketing to retail, industrial, and office users
  8. Prepare a project viability report and present to the class as if they are investors
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Type
Class
Days
F, Sa
Time
8:30AM to 4:30PM
Dates
Nov 01, 2024 to Nov 02, 2024
Schedule and Location
Hours
18.0
Delivery Options
Course Fees
Investment non-credit $995.00
Potential Price Adjustments
Reading List / Textbook
All course material is provided in class or via Desire2Learn.
Section Notes

Registration Deadline: October 20, 2024

  • Pre-session materials available: October 20, 2024 

  • In-person classroom session: November 1 & 2, 2024 (8:30am - 4:30pm)

  • Site visit: TBD

  • Virtual Capstone Presentations: November 14, 2024 (4:00pm - 6:00pm) 

 

This course uses Desire2Learn (D2L), an online learning management system. The instructor will post your course outline and other materials in D2L.

Faculty Bio: 

John Fisher - https://redicanada.org/faculty/

 

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