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Last updated: 4 June 2021
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Students will on average spend 150 hours over the teaching period undertaking the teaching, learning and assessment activities for this unit.
Online independent and collaborative learning activities including 3 scheduled online seminars
The aim of this unit is to discuss the concepts of property development based on the highest and best use framework. The reference is made to both residential and commercial property developments and includes reference to financial analysis and risk-return evaluations.
Describe and evaluate the characteristics of the site and demographics of the neighbourhood (market analysis) to develop a site inspection report.
DGLO1: Discipline-specific knowledge and capabilities
ULO2
Apply planning considerations, findings from site inspection, highest and best use analysis, and financial evaluation to create a development proposal report.
DGLO1: Discipline-specific knowledge and capabilities DGLO5: Problem solving
ULO3
Explain the operation of property development companies focusing on investors and traders
DGLO1: Discipline-specific knowledge and capabilities DGLO4: Critical thinking DGLO6: Self-management
ULO4
Demonstrate autonomy, well developed judgement and responsibility to create an industry specific Development Proposal report.
DGLO1: Discipline-specific knowledge and capabilities DGLO6: Self-management
These Unit Learning Outcomes are applicable for all teaching periods throughout the year
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.
The texts and reading list for the unit can be found on the University Library via the link below: MMP732 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.
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