3 July 2021 (Sat)
9.30 a.m. - 4.30 p.m.
Hilton Singapore
581 Orchard Road
What You'll Learn
You will learn from this full-day workshop:
1. How to analyse key data to make better property investment decisions across different sectors and countries;
2. How to evaluate profitability and risks of property investment options based on economic and financial models; and
3. How to value and finance properties using methods available in the market.
Who Should Attend
Property buyers for investment
Aspiring property investors
Experienced property investors looking to sharpen skills
What Will Be Covered
Module 1
Evaluating Investment Potential
- Economic, political, cultural and physical considerations
- Key property segments available for investment in Singapore
- Factors affecting supply-demand in residential and commercial markets
- How to read a real estate cycle using Singapore as an example
- Exercise: Draft and share your property investment plan
Module 2
Calculating Returns and Cashflow
- Cashflow considerations as an individual investor: cash-on-cash returns
- How to calculate various measures of Return: NOI, Cap Rate, NPV, IRR, etc.
- Understanding taxes and depreciation
- Valuation versus market prices
- Case Studies: Evaluate and determine profitability of given scenarios
Module 3
Financing Property Investment
- Risks and rewards of mortgage-lending markets
- What is leveraged investment returns?
- Understanding terms and clauses in mortgage contracts
- How fluctuations of interest rates affect returns
- Alternative financing sources: how they work
- Quiz: How much do you know about financing?
Module 4
Putting Theories
Into Practice
- Pros and cons of direct and indirect investment strategies
- Understanding Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs)
- Club investments, crowd funding and REITs, are they the same?
- Managing and balancing a property portfolio
- Evaluating overseas investment opportunities
- Warning signs that it’s time to exit
- Group Discussion: Analyse income-generating potential and risks of projects
What Did Participants Say?
Over 90% participants rated this workshop "Good" or "Excellent"
"Mr Ku is very knowledgeable and gave practical references. Overall,, good undertakings from the workshop." - Hui Hui
"Good to hear independent and unbiased opinions on property investment. I like the detailed analyses of property market data." - Eileen
"Thank you for sharing. Appreciate greatly the education value you are giving us." - Anonymous
Who's Your Trainer
Ku Swee Yong is the CEO of International Property Advisor Pte Ltd.. From Nov 2013 to Nov 2016, he was concurrently the CEO of Century 21 Singapore. Prior to running his own practice, he was a Director in the Real Estate Centre of Expertise at Société Générale Private Banking, responsible for advising clients on real estate investments, the Director of Marketing and Business Development at Savills Singapore and the General Manager at Far East Organization’s Indonesia office.
Swee Yong’s opinion is regularly featured in The Straits Times, Business Times, 新明日报, 联合早报, Channel NewsAsia, TODAY, etc. He has written six books on the property market. He is also an adjunct faculty at Lee Kong Chian School of Business at Singapore Management University. He was awarded Top Adjunct Faculty in the Dean's Teaching Honour List in recognition of his excellent teaching performance. Between 2016 and 2020, he also taught at the Department of Real Estate in the National University of Singapore and the School of Design and Environment in Ngee Ann Polytechnic.
Note:
- Workshop topics and content may be changed without prior notice.
- No seat is reserved after registration. Your seat is confirmed only after payment.
- Register and pay early to avoid disappointment. Waiting list is on a first come first serve basis.
- There is no refund for no show.
- Click here to read workshop and venue arrangement under Covid-19.
For Members
$599 (1 pax), $1,149 (2 pax)
For Non-Members
$599 + $99 membership fee (1 pax)
$1,149 + $99 membership fee (2 pax)
(Fees include lunch and 2 tea breaks)
Payment Method
- By PayNow using the QR Code on the right; or
- By bank transfer to DBS Bank Current Account number 066-902-8008.
- Email us after the payment. We will issue you a formal receipt.
Please consider register with your spouse or a friend. Signing up in pairs can significantly increase your attention in class, multiply what you learn and maximize the chances to apply what you learned at the workshop.
Please contact us if you need any assistance.
