MKTG 3003 Commercial Property Management
Credit Points 10
Legacy Code 200600
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Description This unit examines the operation of commercial property management as a discrete professional discipline of the property industry. Students examine the fundamental principles of the day-to-day management of the various classes of mainstream commercial investment property. In this unit, students acquire an understanding of the various roles, duties, obligations and legal liabilities of the Commercial Property Manager. Various legislative and statutory provisions are explored, as well as the inter-relationship of commercial property management with the professional disciplines of asset management, investment management and portfolio management, and other sectors of the property Industry. Students also gain an understanding of contemporary commercial leasing practice and the relationships which operate between the building owner, the building manager, and commercial tenants, including the interests and objectives of all concerned parties.
School Business
Discipline Real Estate
Student Contribution Band HECS Band 4 10cp
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Level Undergraduate Level 3 subject
Equivalent Subjects LGYC 0055 - Commercial Property Management
Restrictions External offerings for this subject are only available to students who are enrolled in a Property program or field of study.
Assumed Knowledge
It is assumed that candidates attempting this subject are already in possession of a basic understanding of the nature of commercial real estate as an investment and asset class. It is assumed that this level of understanding includes a familiarity with the fundamental characteristics of retail, industrial and office-building properties, plus the sub-markets existing within each of those use categories, and how the characteristics differ between these three prime categories of commercial property use. It is also assumed that, prior to entry into this subject, students already possess a rudimentary understanding of investment analysis, risk analysis and financial appraisal (i.e. valuation) techniques, principles and practice as they apply to commercial real estate.
Assessment
The following table summarises the standard assessment tasks for this subject. Please note this is a guide only. Assessment tasks are regularly updated, where there is a difference your Learning Guide takes precedence.
Item | Length | Percent | Threshold | Individual/Group Task |
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Report | 2,500 words excluding attachments, disclaimers, figures/ tables; table of contents and reference list. | 50 | N | Individual |
Final Exam | 2 hours | 50 | N | Individual |
Prescribed Texts
- Online Book of Readings
- Property Council of Australia 1997, Method of measurement for lettable area, PCA, Sydney. (Reprinted 2004)
Teaching Periods