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Real Estate Debt for Planners

This course introduces planners to basic concepts of real estate debt, including metrics used in obtaining a mortgage and other concepts like borrowing capacity, and amortization analysis.

Menka Sethi
Taught By Menka Sethi
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Course Info

  • Duration 9 video lessons (73 Mins)
  • Published Published
    2015
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    1.
    Introduction
    Chapter Duration 1 min
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    2.
    Real Estate Debt and Planning
    Chapter Duration 1 min
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    3.
    Why Borrow?
    Chapter Duration 7 mins
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    4.
    Obtaining a Mortgage
    Chapter Duration 12 mins
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    5.
    Borrowing Capacity
    Chapter Duration 14 mins
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    Amortization Analysis
    Chapter Duration 9 mins
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    7.
    Case Study: Borrowing Capacity
    Chapter Duration 17 mins
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    8.
    Case Study: Bond Funding for Infrastructure Improvements
    Chapter Duration 7 mins
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    9.
    Closing Thoughts
    Chapter Duration 1 min

Course Description

This course introduces planners to basic concepts of real estate debt. We will discuss the metrics used in obtaining a mortgage and other concepts like borrowing capacity, and amortization analysis. Connecting the course topic to the practice of planning, we will also address public bond infrastructure funding mechanisms. Participants can expect to practice basic computer modeling functions while making mortgage mechanics calculations.  

Learn these skills

  • Development
  • Economics
  • Housing
  • Land Use
  • Real Estate
  • Zoning Codes

AICP CM

This course is approved for 1.25 AICP CM credits. 

CNU-A

This course is approved for 1.25 CNU-A credit.

Meet Your Instructor

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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Course Reviews

4.27
Chris Rearick

Chris Rearick

Extremely Satisfied
Jeffrey Jones 1

Jeffrey Jones 1

Extremely Satisfied
I should have taken the other course first. But it was really helpful.
Jacob Richey 2

Jacob Richey 2

Extremely Satisfied
John Guenther 1

John Guenther 1

Satisfied

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Chris Rearick

Chris Rearick

Extremely Satisfied
Jeffrey Jones 1

Jeffrey Jones 1

Extremely Satisfied
I should have taken the other course first. But it was really helpful.
Jacob Richey 2

Jacob Richey 2

Extremely Satisfied
John Guenther 1

John Guenther 1

Satisfied
Jennifer Steen

Jennifer Steen

Satisfied
Nolan Gray

Nolan Gray

Extremely Satisfied
Clifton Hogan

Clifton Hogan

Satisfied
Michael Higgins

Michael Higgins

Extremely Satisfied
This is a great course to very quickly understand the basics of amortization and calculations behind mortages and bonds.

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