Mapletree - SMU Study Trip (Australia)

SMU-Real Estate Study Trip
Australia, Sydney & Melbourne (6D5N Trip) ~ Brought to you by SMU and Mapletree Investments

Date : 3 - 8 December 2023
Cost per Student : *$1,600 (Covers 2-way ticket, accommodation and guided tour. Excludes the Visa application fee)
*After subsidy by Mapletree Investments.


Students whom have a keen interest in Real Estate but from other majors, are welcome to apply.


Business Study Mission
The objective of the Study Trip is to enable students enrolled in the Real Estate Track to visit major players in the real estate sector and related government bodies in Asia. This is intended to expose students to the opportunities and risks of international real estate investing and develop an appreciation of the macro factors that influence the performance of real estate markets across countries.

Opportunities
Students get the opportunity to visit these companies.  

Companies

Cushman & Wakefield

Capitaland Ascendas

Hines Australia

Mapletree Australia

Mapletree Logistics
Maddocks


Itinerary updated as at 28 June 2023


Date of the Class : Every Wednesday, 3.30pm - 6.45pm

Week

Concepts / Topics Covered

1

- Overview of Real Estate Investments

- The 4 Quadrant Model of Real Estate Financing:


EQUITY

DEBT

PUBLIC

PUBLIC EQUITY

PUBLIC DEBT

PRIVATE

PRIVATE EQUITY

PRIVATE DEBT

- Real estate market ecosystem

2

- Macroeconomics and demographics of Australia

- Real estate investment opportunities in Australia

(a) Residential properties

(b) Office

(c) Retail

(d) Hotel

(e) Logistics

(f)  PBSA

(g) Senior housing

3

  • - Financial Market in Australia
    • Public Equity: stock and REITs

4


  • - Financial Market in Australia
    • Private Equity:
    • Public debt
    • Private debt

5


- Pre-departure Briefing (3 Nov 2023, 3.30pm)

- Regulations in Australia real estate market

- Group presentation on a topic or a company we plan to visit in Australia



Who Can Apply
All SMU Undergraduate students are eligible to apply.  Priority given to Real Estate Track Students.


Terms & Conditions
Valid International passports (validity of at least six months from the date of returning to Singapore) and visa(s) (if any) are required.


Important Notes
This trip is tied in to MGMT321 (1 CU), to be offered in AY23/24, Term 1.
This study trip is one of the compulsory requirements for the Mapletree Award from AY23/24 onwards.
Real Estate Track Students will be given priority. 
The BSM study trip will be confirmed once the minimum number of 20 is reached.
This is a pass/fail module, by selection basis only, not by bidding.
Date of module :
Wednesday 1530 - 1845


Application Deadline
Please apply by 19 May 2023 at : https://forms.gle/KrY7fqcbjH2KMEHJA  
Tell us why you would like to go on this trip along with a recent CV.
Only shortlisted students will be notified.  


For any enquiries, please email to realestate@smu.edu.sg. 

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