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Real Estate Appraisal Course

August 31, 2017
The School of Architecture organized the Real Estate Appraisal course, which began on August 30, 2017, at the Pocitos campus. It is designed for professionals working in the real estate sector who wish to specialize in this field.

Real Estate Appraisal Course

The transparency, efficiency, and trustworthiness of a real estate market are built, among other pillars, on the foundation of real estate appraisals and valuations conducted according to professional standards.

Whether in transactions between independent parties, in litigation, or for the evaluation and implementation of public policies, the accurate valuation of real property and real estate rights is of great importance.

Programme

The course consists of the following modules:

  1. Financial Literacy Workshop (optional)
  2. Introduction to Appraisals
  3. Methods of Financial Analysis, Valuation, and Risk Assessment
  4. Workshop on Analysis and Practice of Case Studies

Teachers

  • Fernando Zimet, Economist, head of the Department of Planning and Risk Management at the Central Bank of Uruguay and professor in the finance department of the School of Administration and Social Sciences.
  • Dr. Michelle Fleitas, attorney, auctioneer—certified appraiser and expert witness for the Supreme Court of Justice of Uruguay, listed on the National Housing Agency’s roster of certified appraisers.
  • Ricardo Hartmann, B.A., course coordinator for the Undergraduate Studies Department and associate professor of mathematics in the School of Business and Social Sciences.
  • Gonzalo Bouza, a financial analyst at the Central Bank of Uruguay and professor in the Academic Unit for Administration and Strategic Management of Organizations within the School of Economic Sciences and Administration at the University of the Republic.