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Time Value of Money for Planners

This course will introduce planners to the concept of time value of money that will provide the foundation for real estate pro forma analysis.

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Course Info

  • Duration 10 video lessons (80 Mins)
  • Published Published
    2015
  • 4.18
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    1.
    Introduction
    Chapter Duration 1 min
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    2.
    TVM and Planning
    Chapter Duration 3 mins
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    3.
    Compounding: Future Value
    Chapter Duration 7 mins
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    4.
    Compounding: Future Value with Excel
    Chapter Duration 8 mins
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    5.
    Discounting: Present Value
    Chapter Duration 12 mins
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    6.
    Net Present Value: Railroad Bond Pricing
    Chapter Duration 12 mins
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    Net Present Value: Apartment Rate Restriction
    Chapter Duration 15 mins
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    Internal Rate of Return
    Chapter Duration 11 mins
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    Time Value of Money in the Planning Framework
    Chapter Duration 4 mins
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    10.
    Closing Thoughts
    Chapter Duration 3 mins

Course Description

This course will introduce planners to the concept of time value of money, which will provide the foundation for real estate pro forma analysis. We will cover the concepts of compounding and discounting as well as basic return measures like internal rate of return. Participants can expect to practice basic computer modeling functions that will facilitate present value and return calculations as related to property cash flow projections. The connection between the planning regulatory framework and impacts to developer pro forma analyses and financial returns (for example, an in-lieu fee has $x impact on property cash flow and x% impact on a development internal rate of return) are a consistent focus of the course.

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Learn these skills

  • Development
  • Economics
  • Financing
  • Housing
  • Land Use
  • Real Estate
  • Microsoft Excel

AICP CM

This course is approved for 1.25 AICP CM credits

CNU-A

This course is approved for 1.25 CNU-A credit.

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Menka Sethi

Menka Sethi

Menka Sethi is an accomplished consultant and professor in the field of real estate development and finance.

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