This course provides a basic framework for the commercial real estate (CRE) investment process. You will learn about the use, benefits and detriments of financial leverage and summarize the risks inherent in CRE investment.

The four primary property types including; office, retail, industrial and apartment and the types of leases on those properties are reviewed and analyzed. CRE investment returns are discussed and analyzed including the capitalization rate, band of investment return, internal rate of return and net present value.

Learning Objectives
  • Identify and gain a basic understanding of the CRE investment process.
  • Explore, review and analyze the four primary property types; office, retail, industrial and apartment.
  • Discover the various types of leases on CRE properties.
  • Identify how to calculate and analyze CRE investment returns using the capitalization rate, band of investment return, IRR and NPV.
  • Discover the use, benefits and detriment of financial leverage in CRE.
  • Recognize and summarize the risks inherent in CRE investment.
Last updated/reviewed: March 9, 2024
30 Reviews (108 ratings)

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Member's Profile
A good introduction to the topic. Presentation is basically a reading of the slides, but the slide deck is hearty. A few more examples working through cap rates and such would be welcome, but I feel the subject was pretty well-covered overall.

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The instructor was very knowledgable and he covered lots of material in the time allotted. His quicker speech pattern kept the course moving at a good pace. I will definitely take other course by this instructor.

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Member's Profile
Fantastic presentation, Mr. Ori. This reflects your past experience and confidence in the area. The presentation shed light on may intricate details in the commercial real estate area. Well done!!!

5
Member's Profile
Interesting course. The instructor had a structured course and he stuck to it. He has an effective teaching style. I believe the learning objectives were met.

5
Member's Profile
This course was a great overview of commercial real estate. The instructor was able to impart the big picture of commercial real estate in a little over an hour.

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Anonymous Author
Good introduction with a lot to cover in one hour. But also some of the material is getting dated (i.e. LIBOR is not a rate used after 6/30/23, etc.).

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Anonymous Author
Nice quick intro to commercial real estate. I would have liked more examples with numbers. I would take additional classes with this instructor.

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there is a ton of information that could be split into two different courses. first the financial aspect, then the operational end.

4
Member's Profile
Still like the speaker to vary from the slides and offer more personal experiences...he obviously has much based upon biography

5
Member's Profile
I liked the industry specific offering of this couse. Real estate education is rarely offered for CPE for accountants.

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Anonymous Author
Very good presentation. A great deal of information presented in a relatively short period of time. Good slides.

5
Anonymous Author
A fantastic introductory course, which gives the overall scope of real estate while going into some key terms.

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Member's Profile
Good basic overview of commercial real estate, with formulas for the key numbers. Very informative.

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Anonymous Author
I thoroughly enjoyed learning the aspects of real estate investment and learned quite a lot from it.

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Anonymous Author
Very comprehensive in a short amount of time. The instructor really knows what he is talking about.

4
Member's Profile
Content was useful but course essentially consists of a read-through of 52 pages of slides.

5
Member's Profile
Good primer on commercial real estate investment. Covers most of what you need to know.

5
Anonymous Author
Informative overview of commercial real estate investing. Instructor was easy to follow

5
Anonymous Author
Good information. A lot of information to cover, but done so in a thorough manner.

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Anonymous Author
Would like to see a few more calculations as examples of the terms being discussed.

5
Member's Profile
Lots of information - maybe too much for an hour! Good high level summary.

5
Anonymous Author
A very pragmatic presentation, not overly theoretical. Great course!

5
Anonymous Author
A lot of good information here. Seems finance heavy. Helpful info.

5
Anonymous Author
I love this topic and really enjoyed this class. Thanks!

5
Anonymous Author
Good information, well organized, appropriate length

5
Member's Profile
Great overview and fast paced, easy to follow.

5
Member's Profile
Excellent overview of the major facets of CRE

5
Anonymous Author
Good course, knowledgeable instructor.

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Anonymous Author
Good Overview

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Anonymous Author
Good slides

Prerequisites
Course Complexity: Intermediate

Prerequisite: Overview of real estate or comparable and abasic understanding of finance and investments.

 

Advanced Preparation: None

 

Education Provider Information
Company: Illumeo, Inc., 75 East Santa Clara St., Suite 1215, San Jose, CA 95113
Contact: For more information regarding this course, including complaint and cancellation policies, please contact our offices at (408) 400- 3993 or send an e-mail to .
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Course Syllabus
Introduction and OVERVIEW
  Acquisition Process6:05
  Investment Benefits and Issues4:39
  Commercial Real Estate Financing5:13
  Property Types and Leases5:57
  Property Management3:30
  Commercial Real Estate Returns12:08
  Commercial Real Estate Risk4:57
Continuous Play
  Introduction to Commercial Real Estate Investment49:35
SUPPORTING MATERIALS
  Slides: Introduction to Commercial Real Estate InvestmentPDF
  Introduction to Commercial Real Estate Investment Glossary/IndexPDF
REVIEW & TEST
  REVIEW QUESTIONSquiz
 FINAL EXAMexam