Economia da Construção e do Imobiliário

Objectives

To provide students with the main knowledge areas concerning construction and real estate economics, allowing them to understand the global economic aspects and their particular applications to constructions and real estate projects.

Syllabus

Organization and structure of the construction sector (economics of constructions projects; firm dynamics and international trends in the construction sector); Economic and financial assessment of construction projects; Financial engineering and project finance (Public-private partnerships and concessions); Real estate assessment and real estate markets; Real estate funds; Evaluation models, Risk Management.

Cross Competence Component

The CU allows the development of transversal competences on Critical Thinking, namely strategic thinking and problem solving approaches, within the assignments, flash and paper presentations, and miniproject; Interpersonal and Intrapersonal Skills (oral, organizational and teamwork, self-discipline, perseverance, self-motivation skills - within the assignments, flash and paper presentations, and group assignment); and Information and Media Literacy (ability to locate and access information, as well as to analyze and evaluate media content - within the assignments, flash and paper presentations, and group assignment). The assessment percentage associated with these competences should be around 10%.

Programming And Computing Component

Uncertainty modeling with Monte Carlo Simulation

Ethical Principles

All members of a group are responsible for the group's work. In any assessment, every students shall honestly disclose any help received and sources used. In an oral assessment, every students shall be able to present and answer questions about the entire assignment and solution.