Course Descriptions

REED Course Descriptions

• REED 312 REAL ESTATE PRINCIPLES AND TRANSACTION (3)

  Identifies the framework in which the acquisition and development of real estate are arranged. Particular attention is paid to financing techniques and the underlying financial structures involved in real estate investment choices. Emphasis is placed on development issues including site acquisition and evaluation, environmental regulation, market analysis and interaction with constituent groups.

• REED 315 REAL PROPERTY LAW (3)

  Focuses on how law impacts real estate, its ownership, conveyance and development. Emphasis is on real property ownership interests, restrictions on such interests, methods of transferring such interests, private and public land use controls, and legal transactions involving real estate, such as gifts, sales and leases. prerequisite: BULA 151 or equivalent

• REED 475 REAL ESTATE MARKET ANALYSIS (3)

  Emphasizes real estate markets with specific attention given to understanding the market forces affecting real estate at the urban and regional levels. The main focus is on providing insight into the operation of urban land and nonresidential markets and the process of urban growth and regional development. Prerequisites: REED 312 / Merrick School of Business student or by permission of the instructor.

• REED 480 PROPERTY MANAGEMENT (3)

  This course addresses the issues involved with managing commercial property including residential, office, retail and industrial. Topics include tenant relations and retention, insurance and risk management, leasing, environmental issues, and maintenance. Prerequisite: REED 312

• REED 495 INTERNSHIP IN REAL ESTATE AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT (3)

  Provides students with practical real world experience in an organization. The course requires a minimum of 120 hours of practical work with a qualified firm based on explicit statements of student responsibilities and faculty/firm monitoring mechanism. Students will work closely with both the firm and a faculty member. Prerequisite: completion of 9 hours of real estate courses, with a minimum GPA of 3.0. Completion of MGMT 330 is recommended. Permission of the department chair is required..

• REED 497 SPECIAL TOPICS IN REAL ESTATE (3)

  The real estate faculty, from time to time, offer an opportunity to integrate new material into the undergraduate program reflecting changes in the field and in the educational needs of students. Prerequisite ECON 312