Tools for Analysis: Design for Real Estate and Infrastructure Development
IDS.720J · Institute for Data, Systems, and Society, Sloan School of Management, Urban Studies and Planning · Graduate · Spring 2010
Prof. Richard de Neufville, Prof. David Geltner
<p>This course is an introduction to the analytical tools that support design and decision-making in real estate and infrastructure development. There is a particular focus on identifying and valuing sources of flexibility using “real options”, Monte-Carlo simulation, and other techniques from the field of engineering systems. This course integrates economic and engineering perspectives, and is suitable for students with various backgrounds. It serves to provide useful preparation for thesis wo…
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