HADM 6522 - Hospitality Asset Management II: Financial Management and Capital Investment Strategies

Fall. 1.5 credits. Letter grades only.

Enrollment limited to: EMMH students. Elective.

J. Varney.

Real estate asset managers are charged with maximizing the value of each asset they manage on behalf of the real estate owner. In this course, lectures, assignments, cases, and guest speakers introduce the latest tools, trends, and strategies in managing and monitoring the asset during the hold period. The goals of these strategies are to enhance value for ownership through utilizing financial management tools and employing strategic allocation of capital within the asset. Topics include sell vs. hold decisions, benchmarking property performance, variance analyses, physical asset preservation, and the capital investment decision.

Outcome 1: Students will learn the latest trends, and strategies in managing and monitoring assets.

Outcome 2: Students will learn how to enhance value for ownership through utilizing financial management tools.