13 Aug Overview The major assignment will consist of a research-based report-writing task.

Overview The major assignment will consist of a research-based report-writing task. The rationale for this type of assessment task is to permit a deeper level of investigation, discovery, and self-learning by students, beyond replicating the study book or weekly power point topic format of the unit. The required volume of work and length of the completed assignment submission ranges is 2,500 of ’net’ core content, based on an individually-attempted assignment report. Students will have a choice of either two (2) nominated topics for the study, research and reporting functions of the assignment. In order for students to be eligible for a distinction or high distinction grade it will be necessary to include at least two (2) field based (preferably face to face but one may be either phone or e-mail) interviews with senior industry practising commercial property or asset managers or other similar kindred property professionals. Inclusion of acknowledgements, business cards is mandatory. All file communications, assignment field notes, calculations and workings must be included in submissions. Assistance provided by all persons must be acknowledged (capacities, designations, organisations, phone contact numbers). Further, the explicit existence and extent of (if so applicable) any report (research/investment/valuation, industry-fee paying or otherwise) must be clearly identified when relied upon in reaching and considering final conclusions. It is insufficient to settle for mere reporting of the data you collect. Additionally and continuously you will analyse, interpret and evaluate the data you report upon whilst progressing the narrative. This means inserting your own personal comments, insights and evaluations at periodic junctures within your text. The unit coordinator desires to hear ’your voice’. Technically-correct in-text Harvard referencing is mandatory requirement in this research-based assignment report. High quality marks as per marking criteria usually exhibit pictures, colour graphics, multiple, extensive and diverse source referencing and a solid coherent conclusion. The prime perspective and overarching expectation is that students give due weight emphasis and sufficient discussion