Basic information

Code: ENG3074

Extent: 24-30 ECTS

Language: English

Organizing department: Department of Built Environment

Teacher in charge: Ari Ekroos

Target group: Students from other Master's Programmes at Aalto

Application process: Because limited number of seats, students are selected to the Real Estate Economics minor subject according to the order of priority confirmed in the course description of REC-E3100 Real Estate Economics. REC-E3100 Real Estate Economics course is the first course of the minor and prerequisite course for the other minor courses.

Quotas and restrictions: Max 10 students will be admitted yearly 

Prerequisites: Earlier studies must have included at least the basics of economics, law and statistics/econometrics. Any earlier studies in real estate, land management or other closely related field are regarded positive.

Content and structure of the minor

In the Minor in Real Estate Economics will be introduced to the principles of real estate economics and the dynamics of real estate market, as well as valuation methods and investment analysis. All students will also improve their knowledge on real estate and environmental legislation and the planning system, and their role in real estate markets. After the mandatory courses, the student can choose to deepen his/her knowledge in facility and property management, market analysis, housing economics or in urban economics.

Structure of the minor