A series of lectures on the different how-to’s of investing in real-estate will be conducted by Urban Institute of Real-estate for prospective investors, developers, landowners and realty professionals who are expected to gain sufficient insights and confidence in investing in real property.

                As the real-estate industry continues to sustain its boom toward this year and, hopefully, the coming more years, participants will learn the ABC’s of real-estate principles and avoid costly mistakes that were normally suffered by inexperienced investors, and thus guiding them to a pleasant and successful real-estate business.

                Numerous issues concerning real-estate investment, such as opportunities, joint ventures, government rules, property management, taxation and marketing would be discussed in this series of seminars which would be conducted from 1:30 to 6 pm on January 21, 23, 28, 30 and February 4 and 6 at the Maximo Function Room, second floor, Max’s Restaurant, near exit of Glorietta 2, Ayala Center, Makati City.

                The topics, which may be attended separately and are all standalone are as follows: January 21—“Investing in Real Estate: Opportunities, Techniques and What Are Needed to Learn Before Investing;” January 23—“Property Development and HLURB Rules;” January 28—“Joint Ventures and Syndications for Real Estate Projects;” January 30—“Management of Rental Properties: How to Maximize Income of Rental Properties;”  February 4—“Making Big Money in Distressed Properties;” and February 6—“How to Start and Manage A Successful Real Estate Brokerage Company.”

                This lecture series is accredited by Department of Trade and Industry  for CEP compliance and will have as lecturer Engr. Enrico S. Cruz, who has more than 40 years in real-estate, engineering, construction, management and education.

                For details: 681-0928,  0916-426-9174; e-mail  urbanet@pacific.net.ph.

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A series of lectures on the different how-to’s of investing in real-estate will be conducted by Urban Institute of Real-estate for prospective investors, developers, landowners and realty professionals who are expected to gain sufficient insights and confidence in investing in real property.