Managing Property Businesses
PART A
Select a quoted property company or a Real Estate investment trust in which to invest £10,000. Prepare a report of up to 1000
words to describe the reasons for the proposed investment.
Your work must address the following assessment criteria:
1. Demonstration of an understanding of the differences between these investment vehicles and illustration as to how the
success or otherwise of REITS, since their introduction, has affected your decision.
2. Outline current affairs and news particular to your chosen investment that has affected your decision as well as how
the current performance of the property market in the UK and Europe has affected your decision.
3. Outline how ethical considerations have been incorporated into the company and how this has impacted your decision,
or not.
PART B
A short report (max 500 words) identifying 5 key skills which you have gained either within or outside of your course.
Give examples of how you have gained these skills. Present your skills as if they were part of your CV. (this is designed to
develop your career management skills).
Exercise in producing a developer’s programme using Microsoft Project. (This is designed to develop an awareness of how
early programme changes impact upon the overall project / development process).
A leaflet outlining the various approaches to Alternative Dispute Resolution and a reflection on its advantages in today’s
market. (This is designed to assess your understanding of the range of methods available for resolving property disputes).
A leaflet explaining the basic principles of negotiation – “getting to yes”. (IT skills again – otherwise hopefully self-
explanatory).
A SWOT analysis of yourself in general and also presenting a reflection on your involvement with the content of this
module, it’s usefulness to the course you are attending and it’s relevance to the working environment. (This is designed to
encourage self reflection as a tool of self development).
You are reminded of the need to correctly reference your work in accordance with the guidance given in the student handbook.
Your completed assignment is to be handed in or before 4th of April 2016 at 1pm via
Turnitin on blackboard (except the Microsoft Project- submission instructions to be given in class). This assessment accounts
for 40 per cent of the total assessment for the module.
