MSc Real Estate: Amsterdam 2019

Each year the students on the MSc Real Estate take part in a study visit to Europe which allows them to find out more about the operation of land and property markets in a different institutional context from that found in the UK. This year (on 19-24 May) the students (and staff) went to Amsterdam, the capital city of the Netherlands and a world city of culture, media, science, canals and cycling as well as being renowned for its nightlife and coffee (cannabis) shops. Amsterdam is also the commercial capital of the Netherlands and one of the top financial centres in Europe. With a stable economy and a buoyant housing market, Amsterdam is also at the heart of the EU's digital economy.

On the canal boat tour

As part of the study visit, the students were given a project to work on...the aim of which is to integrate a range of core property skills that the students have acquired during the MSc Real Estate in order to address a professional project brief. The students looked at the retail, office and residential markets in and around Amsterdam and were asked to submit and present a group report about their understanding of the real estate market in Amsterdam. During the study visit, the students were able to build on their knowledge through a series of city tours and presentations by local experts. Thanks to Mike Patrick (MSc Real Estate course leader) for the great photos.

Presentation on the development of Amsterdam by the
City of Amsterdam Department of Planning and Sustainability

Visiting the Batavia Stad (fashion outlet mall) for a tour and presentation

The group... 

...presentations

Back to the canal boat trip...

And finally, Mike Patrick (course leader) would like to thank City of Amsterdam, INREV, 
Knight Frank, Hammerson, ViaOutlets, Masterdam.nl and
Adam Najak (at Oxford Brookes) who all helped to organise the trip

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