MMP212 - Property Investment
Unit details
| Year | 2025 unit information |
|---|---|
| Enrolment modes: | Trimester 1: Burwood (Melbourne), Online |
| Credit point(s): | 1 |
| EFTSL value: | 0.125 |
| Unit Chair: | Trimester 1: Adrian Lee |
| Prerequisite: | Nil |
| Corequisite: | Nil |
| Incompatible with: | Nil |
| Educator-facilitated (scheduled) learning activities - on-campus unit enrolment: | 1 x 2 hour on-campus lecture (recordings provided) and 1 x 1 hour on-campus seminar (recordings provided) each week |
| Educator-facilitated (scheduled) learning activities - online unit enrolment: | 1 x 2 hour recorded lecture provided and 1 x 1 hour online seminar (recordings provided) each week |
| Typical study commitment: | Students will on average spend 150 hours over the teaching period undertaking the teaching, learning and assessment activities for this unit. This will include educator guided online learning activities within the unit site. |
Content
This applied property unit covers investment properties in the commercial, industrial, retail and multi-unit residential markets. The unit focuses on valuing and analysing real estate development and investment proposals with using quantitative methods. Students are introduced to approaches in undertaking property investment and using the two primary valuation approaches, namely the discounted cash flow approach and the capitalisation of income approach in valuing the investments.
Learning Outcomes
| ULO | These are the Unit Learning Outcomes (ULOs) for this unit. At the completion of this unit, successful students can: | Alignment to Deakin Graduate Learning Outcomes (GLOs) |
|---|---|---|
| ULO1 | Explain and critically evaluate the characteristics of property in relation to asset investment. | GLO1: Discipline-specific knowledge and capabilities |
| ULO2 | Apply property knowledge and investment analysis methodologies to make informed recommendations regarding property valuation, investment feasibility and financing strategies to potential property investors. | GLO1: Discipline-specific knowledge and capabilities |
| ULO3 | Identify and locate local and global information to evaluate the nature of risks associated with property investment. | GLO1: Discipline-specific knowledge and capabilities |
Assessment
| Assessment Description | Student output | Grading and weighting (% total mark for unit) | Indicative due week |
|---|---|---|---|
| Assessment 1: (Individual) Report (Research) | 1500 words | 25% | Week 5 |
| Assessment 2: (Group of 3) Report (Business) | 2000 words | 25% | Week 11 |
| Examination - Specified resources | 2 hours | 50% | End-of-unit assessment period |
The assessment due weeks provided may change. The Unit Chair will clarify the exact assessment requirements, including the due date, at the start of the teaching period.
Learning resource
The texts and reading list for MMP212 can be found via the University Library.
Note: Select the relevant trimester reading list. Please note that a future teaching period's reading list may not be available until a month prior to the start of that teaching period so you may wish to use the relevant trimester's prior year reading list as a guide only.
Unit Fee Information
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