FIN 3555-01 - REAL ESTATE INV

Academic Period:
Fall 2025
Section:
FIN 3555-01 - REAL ESTATE INV
Title:
REAL ESTATE INVESTMENT
Meeting Patterns:
Mon/Wed | 11:30 - 13:00
Locations:
Tomasso Hall 202 Can be several values or empty
Start Date:
Monday, August 25, 2025 Date format can be changed
End Date:
Friday, December 12, 2025 Date format can be changed
Instructor Name:
Paul Griesmer
Instructor Email:
pgriesmer@babson.edu
Academic Unit:
FIN - Finance
Academic Level:
Undergraduate
Maximum Credits:
4
Delivery Mode:
In-Person
Allowed Grading Bases:
Graded
Section Status:
Waitlist
Enrollment Count:
42
Section Capacity:
42
Description:
FIN3555 Real Estate Investment 4 General Elective Credits This course is designed for students interested in learning to evaluate real estate investment opportunities. The focus is on commercial property, not single-family homes, and on U.S. real estate. Using readings and case studies, students examine real estate as an asset class and explore its similarities and differences from other investment types. The foundation for this course involves understanding the industry terminology, legal rights and restrictions, and basic techniques for financial projections and analysis. Expanding from this base, students explore the use of debt and the implications of taxes on real estate investment returns. Prerequisites: SME2021
HTML Description:

FIN3555 Real Estate Investment
4 General Elective Credits


This course is designed for students interested in learning to evaluate real estate investment opportunities. The focus is on commercial property, not single-family homes, and on U.S. real estate. Using readings and case studies, students examine real estate as an asset class and explore its similarities and differences from other investment types. The foundation for this course involves understanding the industry terminology, legal rights and restrictions, and basic techniques for financial projections and analysis.


Expanding from this base, students explore the use of debt and the implications of taxes on real estate investment returns.

Prerequisites: SME2021

Format:
In-Person Can be several values or empty
Session:
Full Session Can be several values or empty
Elective:
Advanced Elective (UGrad) Can be several values or empty
Program:
Advanced Management (UGrad), , Can be several values or empty