Construction Finance by Coursera
Course Highlights
- The basic economics of the essential components in every construction project
- The definition and calculation of different types of interest rates
- The importance of Cash Flow Diagrams
Skills you will learn!
Curriculum
4 Topics
Construction Finance Course Introduction
Academic Honesty Policy
Discussion Forum Etiquette
Pre-course Survey
19 Topics
Mathematics of Money - Project Evaluation
Computing Interest / Simple Interest Calculations
Compound Interest Calculations
Simple vs. Compound Interest Rate Example / Nominal and Effective Rate
Nominal Interest Rate Example and Minimum Attractive Rate of Return
Present and Future Value of Money
Future Value of a Uniform Series
Uniform Series
Uniform Series: A deeper dive
Equations for Uniform Series
Net Present Value (NPV) Example
Internal Rate of Return (IRR) Example
Lecture Handout
Lecture Handout
Lecture Handout
Lecture Video Learning Supplement
Mathematics Of Money
Case Study: Mathematics of Money
Mathematics of Money
19 Topics
Introduction to Financing Development Projects
Feasibility Study Example -- Project Parameters
Development Costs
"Comps" based Property Sale Tax Gain and Return
"Cap Rate" based Sale Tax Gain and Return
Preview of "Discounted Cash Flow" Methods for Gain and Return
Framework for "Discounted Cash Flow" (DCF) Analysis
"Net Present Value" DCF Method for Project Evaluation
Net Present Value (NPV) Examples
"Internal Rate of Return" (IRR) Method for Project Evaluation
NPV and IRR Analysis with Excel
Changing and Comparing Compounding Periods
Lecture Handout
Lecture Material: Feasibility Study Example -- Project Parameters
Lecture Handout
Lecture Material: NPV and IRR Analysis with Excel
Real Estate Finance Development Projects
Feasibility Study: Estimating The Sales Price
Deciding on a project
16 Topics
Introduction to Financial Plans for Development Projects
Debt Financing of Real Estate Projects
Construction Loan Example
Net Comprehensive Cash Flows for Sponsor and Lender
DCF Project Evaluation for Sponsor and Lender
Introduction to Decision Tree Analysis - 1
Introduction to Decision Tree Analysis - 2
Decision Tree Example - Overview
Solving the Example in Excel
Analysis of the Tree Results
Decision Tree Example with Time Value of Cash
Analysis of the Tree Results with Time Value Considered
Lecture Handout
Lecture Handout
Designing and Building Commercial Real Estate
Designing and Building Commercial Real Estate
12 Topics
Global Project Finance Overview and by Sector
Stakeholders in Project Finance
Stakeholder Roles
Principles of Project Financing
Risk and Risk Allocation
Categories of Risk Allocation
Sponsor Perspectives - Structuring and Documentation
Completion Risks / Government Perspectives
Contract Parties
Contracts and Agreements
Lecture Handout
Project Finance
6 Topics
Project Parties Timeline and Finance
Borrowing vs Partnering Case Study: Revenue generating case
Case Study: Developer land swap case / Identifying and Allocating Risk
Lecture Handout
Risk in Project Finance
Risk in Project Finance
11 Topics
Public Private Partnerships (P3) Concept and Key Elements
Project Types
Drivers Value and Typical Structures of P3
Responsibilities and Risk Transfer in various P3 structures
Pursuits through full project lifecycle and P3 Success Factors
Benefits of P3
Getting on Board with P3: Case Studies
A Deeper Dive Into P3 Case Studies
Lecture Handout
Public Private Partnerships
Public Private Partnerships
6 Topics
Identifying Risk
Waste Concept in Lean
Mitigating Risk through Lean Project Delivery Systems
How To Assess Probability and Mitigate
Lecture Handout
Lean in Construction Finance
2 Topics
Course Wrap-up
Post Course Survey
Construction Finance
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