Real Estate Economics

MIT 11.433J · Prof. William Wheaton

Applies modern economic theory to analyze real estate market fundamentals, forecast supply and demand, and understand location theory and market cycles.

8 Modules

Self-Paced

Certificate

Graduate Level

What You'll Learn

The capital market vs. property market model (DiPasquale-Wheaton 4-Quadrant)
Location theory and rent gradients for residential and commercial uses
Urban growth models and the determinants of land values
Industrial location economics and transportation cost analysis
Office and retail market economics: agglomeration and clustering
Property tax effects, capitalization, and local government fiscal policy
Macroeconomic analysis of residential markets: vacancy, absorption, cycles
Stock-flow theory and real estate market dynamics
Real estate market forecasting methods and techniques
Regional growth determinants and their effect on real estate markets
Zoning, land use regulation, and their market effects
Time-series analysis of real estate price indices

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Academic Attribution

Adapted from MIT OCW 11.433J Real Estate Economics (Fall 2008). Instructor: Prof. William Wheaton. MIT Urban Studies and Planning / Sloan School of Management.

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