Introduction To Real Estate: Location: TBD
Introduction To Real Estate: Location: TBD
Introduction To Real Estate: Location: TBD
RED 301
Location: TBD
Time: TBD
Instructor: James B. Marian, MRED, CCIM
Instructor Email:
Instructor Office: CAPLA East A303G
Description of Course
Introduction to Real Estate provides students interested in the property market introduction and exposure to
its people, vocabulary, economic forces, regulatory and environmental frameworks, capital markets, and
transaction processes. By the end of the course, students, via lectures, case presentations, and guest
speakers, will be able to: identify, define, and utilize foundational real estate vocabulary; distinguish
between forms of property description, contracts, ownership, transaction, and liability issues germane to
each; identify, define, and demonstrate the role of regulation a in the real estate markets; identify, describe,
and discuss the factors shaping estimates of property value and methods used to generate those estimates;
identify and describe factors influencing the equity and debt markets as well as the investment of both types
of capital; conduct some forms of empirical analysis; and locate, describe, and evaluate various
opportunities for employment in the residential and commercial real estate markets. Completion of the
course will prepare students well to take state real estate sales licensing courses if they choose to pursue
such a pathway.
Absences pre-approved by the UA Dean of Students (or Dean Designee) will be honored. See:
https://deanofstudents.arizona.edu/absences
Course Communications
Online communication will be conducted using official UA email addresses and also through D2L’s email
function.
Required Texts or Readings
Required Textbook: Real Estate Principles: A Value Approach, 5th Edition
Authors: David Ling and Wayne Archer
ISBN13: 9780077836368
Copyright: 2018
Availability: Students may purchase textbook in physical or e-format, as they deem appropriate for their
budgets. The instructor will also place a copy on reserve in the library.
*All additional required material will be provided via D2L.
*Note: Policy on revision and resubmission of assigned papers: n/a given assessment typology
Writing Requirement
This class does not qualify as an intensive writing course.
<60 (E); 60.0-69.9 (D); 70.0-79.9 (C); 80.0-89.9 (B); and 90.0+ (A).
Honors Credit
Students wishing to receive honors credit for this course must develop a contract with the instructor per UA
policies listed here: https://honors.arizona.edu/honors-contract-policies
Scheduled Topics/Activities
Class will be held each week on X and Y. For the ease of communication, the first class of each week will
be known as Class 1 and the second class session of the week will be known as Class 2.
Note on Readings and Class Preparation: Students are expected to complete all readings and class
preparation before the start of Class 1 each week. Case presentation materials will be provided on D2L for
each guest speaker/presenter.
Week 15 & 16: Real Estate Development Case Presentation & ASSIGNMENT # 2 PRESENTATIONS
Required Reading:
TBR
Current Events in Real Estate
Week 15: Case Presentation Michael Kasser, Halualoa Companies and Assignment # 2 presentations and
REVIEW FOR TEST # 4
Week 16: : Assignment # 2 Class Presentations and IF TIME ALLOWS TEST # 4 OR DURNING
FINALS WEEK.
*Test 4 During the Final Exam period (Note: Test 4 is a test like the prior three tests. It is a non-cumulative test
meaning it does not include material from across the entire semester; only that from the Weeks 11-15