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Professional Certificate in Real Estate Investing - Real Estate Private Equity and Asset Management (Synchronous e-learning)

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  • This module is part of Professional Certificate in Real Estate Investing

This programme is conducted online.

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Fee
SGD2,180* (as low as SGD254 after maximum funding) Learn More
Duration

3 days 
Weeknights (7pm - 10:30pm) 
Saturday (9am - 6pm) 

Level
Basic

Who Should Attend

  • Insurance agents, property agents and real estate consultants
  • Private real estate funds and real estate investment companies, property development companies, investment banks, financial institutions, and government agencies
  • Anyone interested in gaining an in-depth knowledge about real estate

Overview

Global institutional funds have led the way with higher investment portfolio allocation to real estate over the years. The increase of real estate as an alternative investment has led to a development in professional practices in real estate investment. Over time, executing private equity real estate deals and asset management methodologies were being developed in tandem with the use of technology.

This course covers strategic and tactical applications in the process of acquiring, managing and divesting real estate assets in an investment portfolio.

Note: Participants are recommended to have basic knowledge in real estate investment and investment finance, with proficiency in Microsoft Excel, to fully benefit from this course.

Learning Objectives

  • Gain a comprehensive understanding of how private equity investors set up investment portfolios and develop asset management plans
  • Learn how to drive financial performance from assets under management

Topic/Structure

Private Equity Real Estate

  • Understand the process for including private equity portfolio allocation to real estate investments
  • Investment methodology for real estate portfolio
  • Review and understand research methodology to forecast potential real estate performance
  • Development of the Investment Policy Statement for real estate portfolio construction
  • Understand the computation of investment returns in the context of real estate investments
  • Understand the broad universe of direct and indirect real estate investments and the character 
  • Develop a Feasibility Study based on the Module Case Study which would be disseminated ahead of the programme


Asset Management

  • Understand the development process of a Strategic and Tactical Asset Plan
  • Understand the different roles played by the Portfolio Manager, Asset Manager and Property Manager
  • Gain an insight into the process framework and tactical execution of asset management in seeking both income and capital gain outcomes for assets under management
  • Development of both strategic and tactical asset plans will be highlighted against investment characteristics of income and gain objectives
  • Participants will develop a Strategic and Tactical asset plan based on a case study which will be made available before the course

Assessment

  • Group assignments 
     

CERTIFICATION

Upon meeting the attendance and assessment criteria, participants will be awarded a digital certificate for participating in each module. Please refer to our course policies to view the attendance and assessment criteria. 

Upon completion of all modules required for this programme within a maximum duration of 3 years, participants will be awarded a digital certificate.

Calculate Programme Fee

Click here for more infomation about SkillsFuture Credits (Not applicable for Company-sponsored participants)
For PSEA - Available only for Singapore Citizen below 31 (Not applicable for Company-sponsored participants)

Total Program Fee: SGD0.00

Fee Table

COMPANY-SPONSORED

PARTICIPANT PROFILE

SELF-SPONSORED

SME

NON-SME

Singapore Citizen < 40 years old

Permanent Resident

LTVP+

$654

(After SSG Funding 70%)

$254

(After SSG Funding 70%
+ ETSS Funding 20%)

$654

(After SSG Funding 70%)

Singapore Citizen ≥ 40 years old

$254

(After SSG Funding 70%
+ MCES Funding 20%)

$254

(After SSG Funding 70%
+ ETSS Funding 20%)

$254

(After SSG Funding 70%
+ MCES Funding 20%)

International Participant

$2,180

(No Funding)

$2,180

(No Funding)

$2,180

(No Funding)

All prices include 9% GST

Please note that the programme fees are subject to change without prior notice.

Post Secondary Education Account (PSEA)
PSEA can be utilised for subsidised programmes eligible for SkillsFuture Credit support. Click here to find out more.

Self Sponsored

SkillsFuture Credit

Singapore Citizens aged 25 and above may use their SkillsFuture Credits to pay for the course fees. The credits may be used on top of existing course fee funding.

This is only applicable to self-sponsored participants. Application to utilise SkillsFuture Credits can be submitted when making payment for the course via the SMU Academy TMS Portal, and can only be made within 60 days of course start date.

Please click here for more information on the SkillsFuture Credit. For help in submitting an SFC claim, you may wish to refer to our step-by-step guide on claiming SkillsFuture Credits (Individual).

Workfare Skills Support Scheme

From 1 July 2023, the Workfare Skills Support (WSS) scheme has been enhanced. Please click here for more details.

Company Sponsored

Enhanced Training Support for SMEs (ETSS)

  • Organisation must be registered or incorporated in Singapore
  • Employment size of not more than 200 or with annual sales turnover of not more than $100 million
  • Trainees must be hired in accordance with the Employment Act and fully sponsored by their employers for the course
  • Trainees must be Singapore Citizens or Singapore Permanent Residents
  • Trainees must not be a full-time national serviceman
  • Trainees are eligible for ETSS funding only if their company's SME status is approved prior to the course commencement date. To verify your SME's status, please click here. 

Please click here for more information on ETSS.

Absentee Payroll

Companies who sponsor their employees for the course may apply for Absentee Payroll here. For more information, please refer to:

AP Guide (Non-SME Companies)
Declaration Guide (SME Companies)

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Trainers

Benedict Andrew Lim
Independent M&A Advisor
Benedict Andrew Lim
Independent M&A Advisor

Benedict, an independent M&A advisor in real estate, boasts over 24 years of professional experience, including managing USD8B in transactions and USD5B in multi-asset AUM. Formerly with Mubadala, HP, ING Real Estate, Mapletree Investments, and Jones Lang LaSalle, Benedict served as Partner and Managing Director at EY Corporate Finance, leading Southeast Asia's Real Estate M&A. Over 4 years, he completed 6 transactions and led various advisory projects. Benedict also chaired the Audit & Risk Committee for Soilbuild Business Space REIT and holds qualifications as an international arbitrator, management consultant, and adjunct faculty at Singapore University of Social Sciences, specialising in portfolio management, investment finance, and equity valuation.

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