Introduction

Financial Mathematics possesses a pivotal role in Real Estate Investment and Management therefore understanding the Fundamentals of Cash Flow Calculations can assist Investors and Analysts in producing informed decisions and help manage risk effectively in the Real Estate market.

Within corporate finance, financial mathematics provides the framework for quantifying the costs and benefits of a project or investment, allowing those involved to decide whether it’s worthwhile the investment.

There are four basic concepts of Financial Mathematics:

• Compound Growth
• Present Value
• Net Present Value (NPV)
• Internal Rate of Return (IRR)

This course goes right back to the start and will equip you with the tools required to grow, discount and value income streams from property.

Learning Outcomes

By the end of this course, participants will be able to:

• Understand the time value of money and why it matters
• Calculate present and future values using compounding and discounting
• Apply key metrics such as IRR and NPV
• Understand property yields and basic valuation methods
• Analyse income streams and how they impact value
• Build a foundation for real estate financial modelling