MMP732 - Property Development
Unit details
Year: | 2021 unit information |
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Enrolment modes: | Trimester 2: Online |
Credit point(s): | 1 |
EFTSL value: | 0.125 |
Previously coded as: | SRP732 |
Unit Chair: | Trimester 2: Bill Dimovski |
Prerequisite: | Nil |
Corequisite: | Nil |
Incompatible with: | Nil |
Typical study commitment: | Students will on average spend 150 hours over the teaching period undertaking the teaching, learning and assessment activities for this unit. |
Scheduled learning activities - cloud: | Online independent and collaborative learning activities including 3 scheduled online seminars |
Content
The aim of this unit is to discuss the concepts of property development based on the highest and best use framework. The reference is made to both residential and commercial property developments and includes reference to financial analysis and risk-return evaluations.
On completion of the unit students should be able to:- Describe the process of property development for commercial and non- residential buildings
- Describe the procurement options which are available to property developers
- Explain market research strategies
- Describe the concepts of promotion and selling of commercial property developments
- Explain the drivers behind sustainability in property development
- Describe a number of key significant international property development projects.
ULO | These are the Learning Outcomes (ULO) for this unit. At the completion of this unit, successful students can: | Deakin Graduate Learning Outcomes |
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ULO1 | Describe and evaluate the characteristics of the site and demographics of the neighbourhood (market analysis) to develop a site inspection report. | DGLO1: Discipline-specific knowledge and capabilities |
ULO2 | Apply planning considerations, findings from site inspection, highest and best use analysis, and financial evaluation to create a development proposal report. | DGLO1: Discipline-specific knowledge and capabilities |
ULO3 | Explain the operation of property development companies focusing on investors and traders | DGLO1: Discipline-specific knowledge and capabilities |
ULO4 | Demonstrate autonomy, well developed judgement and responsibility to create an industry specific Development Proposal report. | DGLO1: Discipline-specific knowledge and capabilities |
These Unit Learning Outcomes are applicable for all teaching periods throughout the year
Assessment
Assessment Description | Student output | Grading and weighting (% total mark for unit) | Indicative due week |
Written Assignment (individual) | 2500 words | 25% | Week 5 |
Written Assignment (individual) | 2500 words | 25% | Week 10 |
Examination | 2 hours | 50% | Exam period |
The assessment due weeks provided may change. The Unit Chair will clarify the exact assessment requirements, including the due date, at the start of the teaching period.
Learning Resource
The texts and reading list for the unit can be found on the University Library via the link below: MMP732 Note: Select the relevant trimester reading list. Please note that a future teaching period's reading list may not be available until a month prior to the start of that teaching period so you may wish to use the relevant trimester's prior year reading list as a guide only.
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