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University of Cape Town

Property Development and Investment

University of Cape Town via GetSmarter

Overview

Identify investment opportunities and study the factors that impact property success – from the legal environment to valuation and financing. Explore the property industry and enhance your proficiency in leveraging profitable investment prospects.

On completion of this course, you’ll walk away with: The ability to identify sound property investment opportunities and analyse trends affecting the market. An understanding of the principles underpinning property development, management, and financing. A commercially viable property development plan outlining market research, feasibility studies, team upskilling, and predicted financial returns. Unlimited access to edX’s Career Engagement Network, offering you exclusive resources and events to support your professional journey and drive your career forward.

Syllabus

  • Orientation module: Welcome to your Online Campus
  • Module 1: An introduction to property development and investment
  • Module 2: Identifying investment opportunities
  • Module 3: Property law and the legal environment
  • Module 4: Property cashflow and investment analysis
  • Module 5: The roles of property valuation
  • Module 6: Property funding and financing
  • Module 7: The development process
  • Module 8: Property management

Taught by

Uche Ordor, Dr Louie van Schalkwyk, and Saul Nurick

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