Land valuation, construction costs and investment feasibility

The land valuation, construction costs and investment feasibility course offers specialist training for professionals who want to master the financial and technical assessment of property projects. You will learn to calculate the real value of a plot and interpret planning reports, including key concepts such as buildability, site coverage, setbacks, heights and gross floor area.

You will also learn how to work out how many homes can be built on a given plot, assess the feasibility of different developments and write professional reports. The course also covers permitted uses, regulations on building on rural land, and innovative options such as prefabricated houses, mobile homes and tiny houses.

The course includes a detailed study of construction costs for different types of housing, from multi-family blocks to single-family homes and refurbishments, and how to break these costs down into percentage items and amounts. It looks in depth at valuing income-producing properties and identifying future trends in the residential market, as well as assessing which property products are most attractive to investors.

This course stands out for its practical approach, working through a variety of scenarios and real examples so you can apply what you have learnt. It is designed for real estate professionals who want to sharpen their analysis and decision-making skills in new-build and refurbishment projects.

Key details: 12 hours, priced at 350 euros. An opportunity to strengthen your professional profile in a key area of the real estate sector with up-to-date, applied content.

On completing this course, students will be able to analyse and value property projects from different technical and financial perspectives. The specific objectives are to:

• Calculate the value of a plot taking planning and regulatory factors into account.
• Interpret planning reports and understand their impact on a site's buildability and coverage.
• Determine the technical and financial feasibility of property developments and refurbishments.
• Write professional feasibility reports tailored to different types of land and project.
• Analyse construction costs by type of property and break down the budget items.
• Value income-producing properties and understand trends in the residential market.
• Assess alternative construction methods and permitted uses, including non-traditional buildings.

Calculating and valuing land

You will learn to calculate land value accurately based on planning and economic factors.

Analysing planning reports

A study of parameters such as buildability, site coverage, setbacks, heights and gross floor area so you can interpret them correctly.

Determining residential building capacity

How to establish how many homes can be built on a plot according to the regulations and the characteristics of the land.

Assessing the feasibility of property developments

Procedures for assessing the profitability and technical feasibility of new-build and refurbishment projects.

Writing feasibility reports

Producing professional reports with all the data and analysis needed for decision-making.

Permitted uses and regulations on rural land

Knowledge of the activities and buildings allowed on rural land, including options such as prefabricated houses and tiny houses.

Construction cost analysis

A breakdown of items and percentages in the construction of multi-family, single-family and detached homes, as well as refurbishments.

Valuing income-producing properties

How to value income-generating property assets through economic and financial analysis.

Residential market trends and investment products

Identifying the most attractive property products for investors in today's and tomorrow's market.

This course opens up career opportunities in the real estate sector, specialising in valuation and investment analysis. It is aimed at people who want to work in property project management and consultancy, property development or asset valuation.

• Property valuer specialising in land and developments
• Financial and technical feasibility consultant
• Real estate investment analyst
• Construction or refurbishment project manager
• Property surveyor and author of planning reports

Sectors and employers

• Property developers
• Construction companies
• Valuation and appraisal firms
• Real estate consultancies and investment funds
• Public administration and town planning departments