Urban Valuation

Business & Management

A practical course on advanced valuation theory and techniques emphasizing urban valuation including public sector, infrastructural assets, special purpose property, and commercial investment properties.

NZ$841

inc GST

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This course starts anytime

(15 Credits)


In-person study

Face-to-face learning in a physical classroom setting

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Valuation of public sector and infrastructural assets

Identify issues, valuation effects, and steps involved in valuing public sector and infrastructural assets in accordance with professional valuation standards.

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Recognize legal frameworks for specialized valuations

Understand legislation, case law and procedures necessary for valuations related to compulsory acquisition, insurance, leases, and other statutory requirements.

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Business valuation adjustments

Assess income statements and balance sheets of small businesses and determine necessary adjustments for business valuation purposes.

What You're Signing Up For

This course provides a practical look at advanced valuation theory and techniques with a particular emphasis on urban valuation. Students will learn to value public sector and infrastructural assets, assess legislation relevant to special valuations, analyze financial statements for business valuation, construct discounted cash flow spreadsheets, and apply professional valuation standards. The course covers valuation of leasehold interests, properties with development potential, determination of market rents, accurate measurement of rentable area, and assessment of commercial investment property market values.

Course Content

  • Advanced valuation theory and techniques
  • Urban valuation principles
  • Valuation of public sector and infrastructural assets
  • Legislation and case law for compulsory acquisition and specialized valuations
  • Financial statement analysis for business valuation
  • Construction of discounted cash flow (DCF) models
  • International, Australian and New Zealand Professional Practice Standards
  • Principles of leasehold interest valuation
  • Valuation methodology for properties with development potential
  • Market rent determination for commercial properties
  • Measurement of rentable area for tenanted properties
  • Market value assessment of commercial investment properties

What you need to know first

The Valuation of Investment Property, VAPM-310

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What sort of industry will this job lead to

  • Real Estate

  • Property Valuation

  • Urban Planning

  • Investment Property

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Future employment opportunities might be

  • Property Valuer

  • Real Estate Analyst

  • Urban Planner

  • Investment Analyst