Sauder School of Business
Vancouver, BC, Canada
http://www.sauder.ubc.ca/

Commercial Valuation Basics

This course introduces the principles and approaches of real estate valuation for the non-appraiser, with an emphasis on commercial properties including apartments, offices, retail properties, and industrial properties (warehouses). The course is intended to be completed after CPD 130, although it may stand alone for students with some prior knowledge of appraisal fundamentals. The course descr......
 

This course introduces the principles and approaches of real estate valuation for the non-appraiser, with an emphasis in residential properties. The intended audience for this course are those involved in processing or reviewing residential real estate appraisal reports as part of their job as a broker, mortgage lender, lawyer, accountant, or other professional. The course describes the apprais......
 

This two lesson course helps consumers, real estate professionals, and government recognize the benefits of energy efficient and sustainable real estate - buildings that are energy-efficient, water-efficient, designed for healthy living, constructed of low-impact materials that do not compromise the building’s durability or performance, accessible to amenities, and protective of the local ecosy......
 

This course explores how contemporary environmental issues impact real estate decision-making. It describes architectural design and building construction practices that contribute to a building’s "green-ness", international standards for rating green buildings, the business case for green building investments, and whether or not green features add to real estate’s market value. ......
 

This one-lesson course examines "best practices" for adjustment support in appraisals, when applying the direct comparison approach. In recognition of the time and data constraints appraisers face, the course explores practical methods for supporting and substantiating adjustments -- advancing beyond the "guesstimates" that are all too common in the field. The course empha......
 

This course provides a working knowledge of expropriation concepts, the legislation and court precedents governing expropriation, and the techniques appraisers apply when carrying out expropriation assignments. Course Outline FOREWORD â€?Introduction to Professional Development Courses LESSON NO. 1: Expropriation Valuation Instructor’s Comments Valuation and Compensation C......
 

This course provides guidance on the valuation of submerged land for real estate appraisers wanting to "get their feet wet" with water lots. The two lessons provide both theory and practical applications for the valuation of this special purpose property type. Course Outline FOREWORD - Introduction To Professional Development Courses LESSON NO. 1: Water Lot Valuation Ins......
 

This course builds on CPD 119, detailing the infrastructure components necessary for real property development. CPD 120’s first lesson outlines the needs for road networks, including history, importance in modern land development schemes, and installation standards. The second lesson explores water and sanitary sewer needs, while the third lesson completes the coverage of typical servicing......
 

This course and CPD 120 focus on the infrastructure requirements surrounding the development of real property: CPD 119 focuses on subdivision and servicing policies, while CPD 120 focuses on the physical components of infrastructure. CPD 119 explores the role public participation can play in land development and explains how political dictates at the federal, provincial, and regional levels con......
 

The valuation of machinery, plant and equipment is a specialized field that requires both a fundamental understanding of valuation and in-depth knowledge of specific assets. This course is intended for real estate and finance professionals who need to understand the basics of machinery, plant and equipment, as well as technical or engineering experts who require knowledge on valuation foundati......
 

This course explores how the concepts of exposure time and marketing time impact market value appraisals, and the requirements these pose for appraisers. Students will gain an understanding of how to justify and support opinions of exposure time and marketing time, and of the requirements of CUSPAP related to these two concepts....
 

These two lessons are intended to introduce appraisal theory as it pertains to the valuation of land, with a focus on case studies and practical applications. Lesson 1 reviews the economic principles important in land valuation, and covers the comparison-based methods for valuing land (including direct comparison, extraction, and allocation). Lesson 2 reviews the three income-based techniques f......
 

These two lessons explore how to review appraisal reports for appropriateness and reasonableness, testing if the report achieved the client’s purpose in a meaningful and ethical manner. The course assumes that the reader knows the theory and application of the real estate appraisal process, and has experience in completing real estate appraisals. After reading the course materials, the rea......
 

This one lesson course explains how Canada’s adoption of International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) will impact the appraisal community. Some proponents suggest this will be the largest ever one-time increase in the real property valuation sector, and it will start in 2009. The course examines potential valuation opportunities arising from IFRS and what individual appraisers can do......
 

This two lesson course explains the fundamentals of request for proposal documents and the RFP process. The target audience for this course is the practising, real estate professional who has perhaps been discouraged by the effort required in seeking business opportunities and contracts that are only available through an RFP process. The course explains the various types of RFPs, proposal evalu......
 

These four lessons build on CPD 110 and CPD 111 in developing the real estate professional’s capabilities for offering high-level advisory services. Students will explore forecasting methods for use in a real estate decision-making environment, with an emphasis on critical analysis of forecasts done by others. The course focuses primarily on computer-based statistical forecasting tools -......
 

These three lessons build on CPD 110’s exploration of the foundations of real estate consulting. Students will learn how decision analysis can be applied to help their clients and employers make better-informed real estate decisions. The theory and application of decision analysis are explored through the framework of market studies, customized to client objectives through case studies. Th......
 

These three lessons provide an introduction to the conceptual foundations underlying consulting and advisory services related to real estate. Students will learn how to: critically analyze the context for real estate problems, creating an effective foundation for further in-depth analysis of issues; effectively apply traditional and online research skills; identify risk and describe how it can ......
 

This course is intended to explore the principles and techniques of commercial and residential lease analysis. It assumes no particular background for the reader, other than an interest in commercial real estate and a desire to learn. After reading the course materials, the reader will have a good basic knowledge of lease analysis theory and its practices. Lesson 1 explains the types of tenure,......
 

This lesson examines the valuation of seniors housing and health care facilities. The lesson offers an overview of the specialized data and specific techniques needed in valuing this specialized property type. Course Outline FOREWORD â€?Introduction to Professional Development Courses LESSON NO. 1 â€?Seniors Facilities Valuation Instructor’s Comments Seniors Facilities Care ......
 

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