INTRODUCTION

Real estate can play multiple roles in a portfolio, like generating income, growth, inflation protection, and capital preservation. However, real estate is a very diverse asset class, and its role depends heavily on the type of property, location, and sector. For investment professionals, understanding the various styles, sectors, and access points for real estate can help build a client-centric, diversified portfolio.

PROGRAM OVERVIEW

The Real Estate Microcredential provides a comprehensive understanding of real estate investments and offers insights from prominent asset and wealth management firms, such as Nuveen, and PGIM Investments, through 4 modules.

The Fundamentals of Real Estate (Module 1)

• The History of Real Estate Investing
• Characteristics of Real Estate
• Types of Real Estate
• Real Estate Equity and Debt Investing
• Listed vs. Unlisted Real Estate
• Performance Expectations of Real Estate

Introductions to Real Estate Sectors (Module 2)

• Heterogeneity of Commercial Real Estate
• Office Sector
• Industrial Sector
• Retail Sector
• Multi-Family Sector
• Emerging Sector

Investing in Real Estate (Module 3)

• Size of the Real Estate Market and the Investible Universe 
• Listed vs. Unlisted Real Estate Investments
• Real Estate Debt 
• Real Estate Equity 
• Sustainability in Real Estate Investing

Real Estate Portfolio Implementation (Module 4)

• Important Fund Vehicle Concepts
• Fund Vehicles and Real Estate Investing
• Performance Measurement
• Asset Allocation and Portfolio Construction
• Implementation

A certificate of completion will be issued by CAIA upon the completion of the program.

List price: USD 395/ SGD 535

Discounted fees

- IMAS members: USD 315 / SGD 425
- IMAS conference attendees (valid till 31 May 2025 only): USD 335 / SGD 450
- Non-members: USD 355 / SGD 480