Real Estate Research & Forecasting (Basic)

Short Course / 2 days

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Course Information

Acquire skills to harness data for better real estate investment decisions. Get trained by industry professionals in this course.

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Learning Outcomes

This module will provide learners with the tools to perform desktop market research by themselves such that they will be able to infer and forecast, from various supply and demand drivers, how the market trends will unfold over the short term (e.g. next 1-3 years)._x000D_
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Learners will explore the various sources of market data and get a basic understanding of research methods used in real estate market studies. It will be complemented by some basic knowledge of statistics and quantitative techniques._x000D_
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Learners will be given exercises to gain hands-on experience in collecting and analysing real estate market data.

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Schedule

Course Date: TBC_x000D_
Duration: 2 days_x000D_
Time: 9am to 6pm_x000D_
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Ngee Ann Polytechnic reserves the right to reschedule/cancel any programme, modify the fees and amend information without prior notice.

Lesson Plan

This course consists of 3 modules:

Real Estate Market Segments Overview
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  • Understanding real estate segments

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  • Commercial (office, retail, hotels)

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  • Residential

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  • Industrial (factory, warehouse)

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  • New types of real estate (data centres, co-living, co-working)

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  • Tokenised real estate and BlockChain

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Introduction to Real Estate Data
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  • Understanding real estate data

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  • Sources and definitions of real estate data

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  • Related data: demographics, economics

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  • Market research methodologies, surveys

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  • Overview of statistical methods

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  • Application of data analytics to real estate industry

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  • Data analysis and extrapolation

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  • Correlation and causation

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  • Data presentation and data misrepresentation

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Extrapolating & Forecasting Trends
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  • Analysing supply and demand drivers for the main real estate segments

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  • Leading and lagging indicators

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  • Limits to forecasts: physical, economical

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  • Financial forecasting of real estate markets (REITs, listed developers)

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  • Forecasting demand/supply of physical real estate for rentals and buy/sell

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Inter-dependence or overlap between different segments of real estate

Certification

For courses with assessment, a Certificate of Performance will be awarded to participants who meet the 75% attendance requirement and pass all required assessment(s)._x000D_

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A Certificate of Participation will be awarded to participants who meet the 75% attendance requirement but did not pass all required assessment(s).


Entry Requirements

Applicants with any of the following qualifications are invited to apply for the course:

Applicants should preferably have a real estate salesperson license._x000D_
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Applicants interested in market forecasting and investments in stocks, properties, mutual funds etc._x000D_
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Public and industry professionals are all welcome to attend this CPD Course._x000D_
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Property agents serving customers who invest in properties._x000D_
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Real estate salespersons with more than 2 years in active property transactions for themselves or clients._x000D_
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Property Agencies, owners, KEOs, Investment Department executives, en-bloc or collective sales property agents.

Offered by School of Design & Environment

Course Fees

Course fee is payable upon acceptance. It is inclusive of 7% GST and subject to review._x000D_
The course is eligible for SkillsFuture Credit.

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Ngee Ann Polytechnic reserves the right to reschedule / cancel any programme, modify the fees and amend information without prior notice.
Applicants / Eligibility Fees
Singapore Citizens (SC) aged 40 years & above$60.50
Singaporeans and Permanent Residents$160.50
Full Course Fee$535.00