`1The Importance of Cash Flow in Real Estate Operations

Fordham University Real Estate Institute Paul E. Adornato, CFA REAL 5002-C02 Adjunct Instructor Real Estate Finance Fall 2019 Assignment: Real Estate Finance Analysis and Presentation (Due 12/11 or 12/18)

1) Choose a Topic: for Inquiry and Analysis: See the list below…

2) Analyze: Use Web Resources, Media Articles, Other Publicly Available Information to explore and expand your topic in an original discussion and analysis.

3) Deliverables/Action Items:

a)Write up your report (3 page 1,500 words EXCLUDING any quantitative exhibits/ analysis)

b) Powerpoint Slides: Based on your report which will be used for your class presentation (Five minutes max, plus 1 minute to answer questions from the audience)

c) Five-minute presentation in class; (these will occur during our last two classes 12/11 and 12/18; volunteers to do their presentation on the next to last class accepted.)

Suggested Topics for Student Presentations:

All of these topics have been successfully presented by other students in other sections, but you are free to choose any other topic you like.

However, your topic must be limited enough in scope to be covered in a three page (1500 word) paper equivalent slide deck and must be presented in summary format in no more than five minutes.

• Note Investing (Distressed Debt); • Changes in Capital Stacks before after Crisis • The Importance of Cash Flow in Real Estate Operations • Mixed-Use Development; • Core vs Opportunistic Investing; • Availability of Utilities (Gas, Electric, Water, Sewage) in Development Planning • Co-Working Spaced; • 1031 Exchanges in the New Tax Environment; • Opportunity Zone Investment; • Transportation and its Effect on Real Estate Values; • Inclusionary and Affordable Housing; • Millennials and the Rent vs. Buy Decision; • Live, Work, Play; • When is a Personal Guarantee Appropriate in Commercial Real Estate Investing;

Fordham University Real Estate Institute Paul E. Adornato, CFA REAL 5002-C02 Adjunct Instructor Real Estate Finance Fall 2019

• New Technology and Real Estate Investing