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Land Properties in Commercial Real Estate
Course: REA230

First Term: 2023 Fall
 Lecture   1.0 Credit(s)   1.0 Period(s)   1.0 Load  
Subject Type: Occupational
Load Formula: S - Standard Load


Description: Covers various aspects of the land commercial properties industry sector. Overview of the types of land and land use, financial considerations, transaction processes, resources, and compliance considerations.



MCCCD Official Course Competencies
1. Define types, uses, and characteristics of land properties. (I)
2. Analyze the financial data relevant to land transactions. (II)
3. Set up the contractual process for a land transaction. (III, IV)
4. Explain business development and lead generation common practices for land transactions. (IV, V)
5. Identify common compliance considerations for land transactions. (IV, VI)
MCCCD Official Course Competencies must be coordinated with the content outline so that each major point in the outline serves one or more competencies. MCCCD faculty retains authority in determining the pedagogical approach, methodology, content sequencing, and assessment metrics for student work. Please see individual course syllabi for additional information, including specific course requirements.
 
MCCCD Official Course Outline
I. Land commercial properties
   A. Land vertical characteristics
      1. Goal of investment return
      2. Financial considerations
   B. Land use types and zoning
II. Financial data
   A. Financing options
   B. Financial analysis
      1. Return on investment (ROI)
      2. Tax implications
III. Contractual process
   A. Contract process
   B. Documents
IV. Team resources
   A. Lawyers
   B. Brokers
   C. Financial advisors
   D. Commercial inspectors (including engineers, surveyors, etc)
   E. Other
V. Business development and lead generation
   A. Relationships
   B. Software resources
VI. Common compliance considerations
   A. Zoning
   B. Regulations
   C. Environmental
   D. Other
 
MCCCD Governing Board Approval Date: February 28, 2023

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