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Commercial Property and Opportunity (edX)

Commercial Property and Opportunity (edX)

Learn about commercial property and the drivers of commercial property opportunities, with guidance from UCT faculty. Commercial property is a multifaceted and complex industry. Without a grasp of the landscape, it can be challenging to find worthwhile investment opportunities. In this course, you'll gain a detailed and big-picture understanding of the commercial property industry.

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Guided by experts, you'll explore types of commercial property, learn to deduce where future value lies, and who the key industry players are. Building on these specifics, you'll shift your focus to the macroeconomic factors that influence investment opportunities, as well as how the public sector can impact commercial property. You'll walk away with an understanding of the market, property behavior insights, and how to recognise opportunities.
This course is part of the Financing and Valuing Commercial Property Professional Certificate.

What you'll learn

  • Define commercial property.
  • Review types of commercial property and key players.
  • Understand the history and development of commercial property in South Africa.
  • Recognize where property investment opportunities lie.
  • Review the macroeconomic drivers that influence commercial property.
  • Understand the role of the public sector in property development.
  • Interpret market data and property behavior insights.
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