In this guided-learning practice lab, you will step into the role of a credit analyst and work with a prospect looking for indicative commercial mortgage terms for a proposed office property acquisition.
You will review the components of the due diligence package, including documents such as a Purchase & Sale Agreement, an Offer to Lease, a rent roll, a restricted-use appraisal report, and the vendor’s historical financial statements. We’ll also work through some assessment tools to support your analysis of the credit request, including a rent roll summary, a commercial mortgage calculator, and a risk rating and profitability model.
Recommended Prerequisites
We recommend you complete the following courses before taking this practice lab:
This practice lab is perfect for any aspiring credit analyst working in real estate, underwriting, commercial lending, corporate credit analysis, and other areas of credit evaluation.
Why stop here? Expand your skills and show your expertise with the professional certifications, specializations, and CPE credits you’re already on your way to earning.
Skills LearnedReal Estate Lending, Real Estate Financial Modeling, Construction Finance, Environmental Analysis and Due Diligence, Lease and Rent Roll Analysis
Career PrepCredit Analysts, Risk Manager & Credit Adjudicator, Private Real Estate Lenders, Real Estate Investors and Advisors, Commercial Mortgage Brokers, Commercial Relationship Managers
The case study presented a real-life credit analysis scenario. Working through the case allowed the opportunity to reinforce the learnings from the respective course modules.
KEITH SPENCER
Extremely informative
Just to appreciate the course, it has been very useful for me. I would like to highlight the dynamic of the modules, very active, interesting, and well organized and great to share experiences. Many thanks!
Eid A.Mordy Moawad Mostafa
Excellent Case Study
I've learnt a lot through this case study.
Chen Sang Ng
CRE Course
Overall broad course. Good for newbies and for intermediates to sharpen their skills
Alessandro Bruzzese
Amazing learning experience
A recommended case study for who interested in Commercial Real Estate Finance Specialization
BAO Quoc Tran
CFI Real Estate Case Study
The case study course gives real life scenario to apply what we have learnt throughout the coursework
Samuel Chung
Real Estate is advancing
Thank you yet again CFI
Zanele Stokwe
This case study help me understand better
The case study shed more light on the whole process
A broad approach and useful case study I have learn a lot.
José Tétua
An excellent case study
In my opinion this course is an invaluable material for future real estate lenders.
Gabor Andras Koltai
I just completed the Commercial Real Estate Specialization program from Corporate Finance Institute and I have to say, it was absolutely amazing! The course material was thorough and well-organized, and the instructors were knowledgeable and engaging. I learned so much about the various aspects of commercial real estate, from property analysis and valuation to financing and investment strategies. I feel much more confident in my ability to navigate the commercial real estate market thanks to this program. I highly recommend it to anyone looking to gain a deep understanding of this exciting and lucrative field!
Rasheed Abolashe
I am enjoying learning
Aubrey Nchima
Very practical
This course is very practical than others with important debriefs.
Atinafu Asefa
Real Estate Professional
I Truely recommend this course, you can lear how to start your own real estate projects or give the services to the industry.
Luis Eduardo Villegas Cervantes
CREF Specialisation
A great collection of videos and lessons that covers all aspects of the different types of RE loans, pricing & underwriting
Paul Twilley
SPECTACULAR
Worth your time and investment. Cheers!
Joshua Okoth
very Nice Course
It's Detailed the materials.
Hanna Temesgen Molla
Good case study of Commerical Mortgage
Good model provided to stay within policy and negotiate with customer.
Beth Pitzer
Well-Designed Course for Commercial Real Estate Finance
I enjoyed course. It was very informative and the instructor was easy to understand and motivated me to learn.
Nathan Greicius
Outstanding
Outstanding content. Extremely useful information and well delivered.
David Hanson
Valuable specialization if you want to get into CRE Lending
If you have no real estate background and you want to get into commercial real estate lending, this is a great specialization course. If you have some background in other areas of real estate and want to transition into this area, it is also a very useful course, and you learn the lending process well.
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