In this course at students will develop a combination of technical knowledge and professional skills by studying the planning, building, maintenance, and day-to-day management of properties from domestic dwellings to full-scale industrial and commercial units. Key topics at the heart of the course include estate and property management; portfolio management; valuation for mortgages; negotiation for sale, purchase, leasing, or auction; and the financial aspects of real estate, including the financing of real estate projects.

Students will explore the impact of urban and regional planning policies on property management and gain the skills to work with planners to enhance commercial development proposals within a given timescale and budget.