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CRE Fundamentals & Investment Strategy

Commercial real estate investment requires clarity around asset classes, investor objectives, market fundamentals, tenant drivers, and financial structures. This course provides a structured foundation to understand how commercial assets generate income, how risk profiles influence investment strategy, and how investors evaluate opportunities in a competitive market.

*This course is part of the Applied Mini Course: Commercial Property Investment. You may also enrol in the other standalone courses within the series, including Deal Sourcing, Negotiation & Due Diligence; Financial Analysis & Valuation; and Settlement, Closing and Post-Acquisition.

Short Course
Beginner
60 Minutes
2-Week Access
1 CPD Hour, Digital Certificate
USD $12.99

USD $12.99

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Who is this course for
  • Aspiring Commercial Property Investors seeking a structured introduction to asset classes, risk profiles, and investment fundamentals
  • Development Management Professionals wanting to connect project selection, design, and exit strategies with broader investment objectives
  • Research Professionals analysing market fundamentals, capital flows, and asset performance to inform investment strategy and advice
  • Junior Asset Managers and Analysts building foundational skills in risk-return assessment, underwriting, and investment criteria
  • Anyone exploring commercial real estate investment and wanting a clear, practical framework for making informed decisions
What will I learn
  • What commercial real estate asset classes are, how they differ, and what drives their performance in the market
  • Why investor types, return targets, and risk profiles shape strategy, asset selection, and financial outcomes
  • Who forms the ideal acquisition support team — legal, financial, technical, advisory — and the responsibilities each brings
  • When and where to apply core, value-add, and opportunistic strategies depending on market cycles and capital capacity
  • How lenders assess commercial property using DSCR, LTV ratios, tenant quality, and cash flow stability
  • Which investment criteria — property size, sector, geography, yield, capital needs, and hold periods — must be defined to guide decisions
What’s covered in this course
  • Introduction to Commercial Real Estate Investment: Gain clarity on CRE asset classes — office, retail, industrial, hospitality, and multi-family — and understand tenant drivers, location factors, investment considerations, and how different sectors influence risk, returns, and portfolio strategy.
  • Why Invest in Commercial Real Estate: Explore why CRE forms a strong part of a diversified portfolio through higher yields, long leases, professional tenants, lower management intensity, and distinct risk-return behaviours compared with residential property.
  • Defining Your Investment Criteria: Learn how to set disciplined investment parameters — asset type, size, geography, yield targets, cash flow needs, hold periods, and risk tolerance — to ensure consistent, objective, and strategically aligned decision-making.
  • Building Your Acquisition Team: Understand the roles and responsibilities of legal counsel, sales agents, valuers, financial advisors, building inspectors, environmental consultants, quantity surveyors, and tax specialists throughout the acquisition process.
  • Financial Preparation: Master the fundamentals of commercial financing, including DSCR, LTV, loan structures, interest rates, tenant quality assessment, transaction cost budgeting, and preparing capital requirements before pursuing deals.
For more details on the course, click here to download course outline.
What this course focuses on
Career Focus:
Investment Management
Investment Sales
Transactions & Acquisitions
Valuation & Advisory
Development Management
Research
Learning Focus:
Acquisition Due Diligence
Business Case Development
Financial Analysis
Market Analysis
Property Valuation
Risk Mitigation
Sustainability & ESG
Feasibility Assessments

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If you are looking for a course of study for yourself or need cross train staff across a related course of study - you are in the right place.

Can this course satisfy my professional development requirements?

Yes, we have global organizations using our training programs to meet the needs of cross training their employees across specific course libraries. Whether it be professional development where the user gets control of the content they pull, or whether you need a curated course program that pushes content specific to the requirement of the team, we can help.

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