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MMP212 - Property Investment

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2021 unit information

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Last updated: 4 June 2021

Enrolment modes:Trimester 1: Burwood (Melbourne), Online
Credit point(s):1
EFTSL value:0.125
Previously coded as:SRP212
Unit Chair:Trimester 1: Jerry Liang
Prerequisite:

Nil

Corequisite:Nil
Incompatible with:

Nil

Typical study commitment:

Students will on average spend 150 hours over the teaching period undertaking the teaching, learning and assessment activities for this unit.

Scheduled learning activities - campus:

1 x 2 hour class, 1 x 1 hour seminar per week

Scheduled learning activities - cloud:

Online independent and collaborative learning activities including 3 scheduled online seminars

Content

This is an applied property unit dealing with investment property in the commercial, industrial, retail and multi-unit residential markets. The focus is on the valuation and analysis of real estate development and investment proposals with particular emphasis on the understanding and application of quantitative methods in the analysis of real property.  The unit examines the time value of money in detail including the six financial formulas used when undertaking a cash flow analysis.  An objective of the units is for students to understand approaches to undertaking property investment and using the two primary valuation approaches, namely the discounted cash flow approach and the capitalisation of income approach.

ULO These are the Learning Outcomes (ULO) for this unit. At the completion of this unit, successful students can: Deakin Graduate Learning Outcomes
ULO1 Explain and critically evaluate the characteristics of property in relation to asset investment.

GLO1: Discipline-specific knowledge and capabilities

GLO4: Critical thinking

ULO2

Apply property knowledge and investment analysis methodologies to make informed judgements.

GLO1: Discipline-specific knowledge and capabilities

GLO4: Critical thinking

ULO3

Identify and locate local and global information to evaluate the nature of risks associated with property Investment.

GLO1: Discipline-specific knowledge and capabilities

GLO3: Digital literacy

These Unit Learning Outcomes are applicable for all teaching periods throughout the year

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Assessment

Assessment Description Student output Grading and weighting (% total mark for unit) Indicative due week 
Assignment 1 (Individual) Report (Research) 2500 words 25% Week 5
Assignment 2 (Group of 3) Report (Business) 2500 words 25% Week 10
Closed Book Examination 2 hours 50% Exam 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.

Hurdle requirement

Hurdle requirement: achieve at least 50% of the available marks in the examination

Learning Resource

The texts and reading list for the unit can be found on the University Library via the link below: MMP212 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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