Real Estate Finance & Investment (331-0-20)
Instructors
Craig Furfine
847/467-2905
Kellogg Global Hub #4373
Office Hours: By Appointment
Furfine studies the functioning of interbank markets, commercial mortgage securitization, and real estate finance, having published in scholarly journals including the Review of Corporate Finance Studies, the Journal of Business, the Journal of Monetary Economics and the Journal of Money, Credit, and Banking. He currently serves as an Associate Chair of the Finance Department, Associate Editor of the Journal of Money, Credit, and Banking and Treasurer of the Midwest Finance Association. Prior to joining the Kellogg School faculty, he was an economic advisor in the economic research department at the Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago. Furfine teaches corporate finance, multiple courses on real estate finance, and has written eighteen case studies covering a wide range of topics in real estate finance. He received a PhD in economics from Stanford University.
Meeting Info
Frances Searle Building 1441: Tues, Thurs 11:00AM - 12:20PM
Overview of class
*INFORMATION IS SUBJECT TO CHANGE*
The instructor of this course is Craig Furfine.
An introduction to the fundamental concepts, principles, analytical methods and tools used for making investing and financing decisions regarding income producing properties. Topics covered include leases, cash flow-based real estate evaluation, property financing (debt), real estate private equity, and property taxation.
Registration Requirements
Prerequisites: ECON 201-0, ECON 202-0, STAT 210-0 or equivalent, BUS_INST 304-0 or equivalent.
(ENTREP 330: Startup Accounting and Finance is not an equivalent course to BUS_INST 304-0).
Class Materials (Required)
Practical Finance for Property Investment 1st Edition by Craig Furfine
ISBN-13: 978-0367333041
Approx Cost: $50.00
Class Notes
There are no waitlists for BUS_INST courses. If the class closes before your registration time, please check back.
For more information, please view sample syllabus: https://businessinstitutions.northwestern.edu/courses/course-descriptions/index.html
Class Attributes
Attendance at 1st class mandatory
Enrollment Requirements
Enrollment Requirements: Prerequisites: ECON 201-0, ECON 202-0, STAT 210-0 or equivalent, BUS_INST 304-0 or equivalent.