Real estate industry for career changers

Basic knowledge for your start in the real estate industry

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This training is held in German.
This training course will give you the knowledge you need to get started in the real estate industry. You will get to know the most important fields of activity and special features, understand the structure of real estate organizations and work through the entire real estate life cycle in a practical way - from creation to management to exit. Numerous examples make the content tangible and applicable for your entry.

Contents

Further training according to MaBV

Business areas of real estate companies

Players in the real estate industry and their organizational structures

The real estate life cycle

  • Phases.
  • Fields of activity.

Key terms and definitions

The relevant management and project development indicators/KPIs

  • Fluctuation.
  • Vacancy.
  • Tenant satisfaction.
  • Payment arrears.
  • Trading Profit & Co.

Letting process

  • From termination to re-letting.

Basic knowledge of technology

  • Construction, modernization, refurbishment and maintenance.

Purchase law and land register principles

Tenancy law basics

  • Operating costs.
  • Heating Cost Ordinance.
  • Rental price change.
  • Cosmetic repairs & Co.

Trends: digitalization and sustainability

Learning environment

In your online learning environment, you will find useful information, downloads and extra services for this training course once you have registered.

Your benefit

  • You will learn how real estate organizations work and which key figures are relevant.
  • You are familiar with methods and instruments relating to rental agreements.
  • You know the basic fields of action and strategies in the life cycle of a property.
  • You know how real estate is shown in the balance sheet.
  • You can have a say in current trends and developments.
  • You meet business people and technicians in the company at eye level.

Methods

trainers, best-practice examples, discussion, exchange of experience, presentation, depending on the desired focus, case studies on selected topics.

Recommended for

attendees who want to gain a broad overview. career changers in the real estate industry. (Junior) middle managers from non-property companies with real estate portfolios, employees in property management, engineers, lawyers in real estate management positions. career changers in management positions and anyone who wants to refresh their knowledge.

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34230
€ 1.240,- plus VAT
2 days
in 3 locations
3 Events
German
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35138
€ 1.240,- plus VAT
2 days
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3 Events
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This training is available as part of course:

Certified Real Estate Career Changer Course

Ratings and feedback from our participants

4.5
71 Ratings
training content:
4.5
Content comprehensibility:
4.5
Practical relevance:
4
Trainer expertise:
5
Participant orientation:
4.9
Method variety:
4.5
JR
Jessica Reusch
Confirmed participation
Landmarken AG
Very easy to understand for newcomers. I can now understand technical terms better! There are many special features in the real estate industry. The training was very practical.
BRA
Bastian Hock
Confirmed participation
Participant live online training, Stadtbau Würzburg GmbH
A consistently good performance and reproduction and explanation of the seminar content.

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15.04.2026
Live-Online
Booking number: 35138
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Wednesday, 15.04.2026

09:00 am - 5:00 pm

Thursday, 16.04.2026

09:00 am - 4:00 pm

17.06.2026
Stuttgart
Booking number: 34230
€ 1.240,- plus VAT.
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Arcotel Camino
Arcotel Camino
Heilbronner Straße 21, 70191 Stuttgart
Room rate: € 129,34 plus VAT.
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Wednesday, 17.06.2026

09:00 am - 5:00 pm

Thursday, 18.06.2026

09:00 am - 4:00 pm

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07.09.2026
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Monday, 07.09.2026

09:00 am - 5:00 pm

Tuesday, 08.09.2026

09:00 am - 4:00 pm

01.12.2026
Cologne
Booking number: 34230
€ 1.240,- plus VAT.
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Mercure Hotel Köln West
Mercure Hotel Cologne West
Horbeller Str. 1, 50858 Cologne
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Tuesday, 01.12.2026

09:00 am - 5:00 pm

Wednesday, 02.12.2026

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  • Catering during breaks and
  • extensive working documents.
Participants will be charged directly by the hotel for their hotel accommodation. You will find a reservation form for hotel bookings in your learning environment.
02.02.2027
Live-Online
Booking number: 35138
€ 1.240,- plus VAT.
€ 1,475.60 incl. VAT.
Course
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Tuesday, 02.02.2027

09:00 am - 5:00 pm

Wednesday, 03.02.2027

09:00 am - 4:00 pm

11.03.2027
Berlin
Booking number: 34230
€ 1.240,- plus VAT.
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Hotel MOA Berlin
MOA Hotel Berlin
Stephanstrasse 41, 10559 Berlin
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Thursday, 11.03.2027

09:00 am - 5:00 pm

Friday, 12.03.2027

09:00 am - 4:00 pm

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  • Catering during breaks and
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FAQs: Frequently asked questions about training for career changers

This training you training a solid foundation of knowledge about the real estate industry, helping you to better understand market mechanisms, make more informed decisions in your day-to-day business, and handle typical tasks in areas such as administration, valuation, or leasing with greater confidence.This knowledge will make it easier for you to communicate with colleagues, clients, and partners,for example, and will provide clarity oneconomicrelationships.

The training systematically training you theoretical principles and practical examples that you can apply specifically in your professional context. While experience is often gained in specific situations, the training provides you with training structured, holistic understanding that explains typical pitfalls in the real estate industry, thereby complementing your experience.

Even if you already have practical experience, structured basic training will help you fill gaps in your specialist knowledge and see connections more clearly. Especially when it comes to complex issues relating to the market, law, or economics, a solid theoretical foundation is a real advantage for efficient problem solving.

If you are new to the real estate industry, this training course will give you a clear overview of key topics such as market processes, value drivers, and roles in the industry. This will enable you to become productive more quickly and gain confidence in dealing with technical requirements, e.g., in administration or sales.

You do not need any special prior knowledge to participate successfully. A basic understanding of economic relationships is helpful, but not essential. The training structured in such a way that all relevant content is taught step by step and in a practical manner.

The fundamentals you learn will enable you to take on more responsibility, e.g., in participating in projects, advising customers, or in administrative areas. This knowledgewill increaseyouremployabilityandcanstrengthenyour profile within the team.

The training on practical content and case studies so that you can immediately apply what you have learned, e.g., in:

  • the assessment of real estate values,
  • the drafting of rental agreements,
  • the analysis of market opportunities,
  • the optimization of internal processes.

Even in times of economic uncertainty, real estate remains a key asset class. Knowledge of its economic background, risks, and opportunities is in demand, e.g., in the digitalization of processes, sustainability requirements, or newbusiness models.

Even though it is not purely a legal or financial seminar, you will gain a solid basic understanding of the legal framework and economic factors influencing the real estate industry. This will enable you to better understand decisions with economic and legal relevance and work more effectively with specialized colleagues or legal advisors.

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