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Tax, Real Estate, and Alternative Investment Strategies Specialization

Tax, Real Estate, and Alternative Investment Strategies Specialization

Explore Tax, Regulation, and Real Asset Investing. Gain skills in tax-aware investing, real estate valuation, and regulatory portfolio strategy.

Instructors: John Breen

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3 course series

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Beginner level

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4 weeks to complete

at 10 hours a week

Flexible schedule

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3 course series

Get in-depth knowledge of a subject

Beginner level

Recommended experience

4 weeks to complete

at 10 hours a week

Flexible schedule

Learn at your own pace

Earn a Certificate

With paid plans

What you'll learn

Analyze the tax implications and regulatory considerations of alternative investments.
Evaluate farmland and real estate as investment assets using financial and economic tools.
Construct diversified, tax-efficient portfolios that include land, real estate, and other alternative assets.

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Specialization - 3 course series

This specialization equips professionals in finance, accounting, real estate, and agriculture with the knowledge to navigate the evolving landscape of alternative investments. Learners will explore tax implications, regulatory frameworks, and investment strategies related to farmland, real estate, and other non-traditional assets. Through expert instruction, practical tools, and real-world case studies, participants will develop the skills to advise clients, manage portfolios, and make informed investment decisions.

Applied Learning Project

Learners will apply financial, tax, and regulatory concepts to real-world investment scenarios, including farmland valuation, real estate portfolio construction, and tax strategy development. These hands-on projects help learners build practical skills for advising clients, managing assets, and navigating complex investment environments.

Regulatory Landscape of Alternative Investments

Course 111 hours

What you'll learn

Develop an understanding of the regulatory aspects of alternative investments including reporting obligations and accredited investors laws.
Analyze the application of various types of alternative investments such as private equity, hedge funds, real estate, and private debt assets.
Explore best practices for various investments and working with private equity and accredited investors.

Skills you'll gain

Financial Regulation, Real Estate, Regulatory Requirements, Due Diligence, Investments, Asset Management, Regulatory Compliance, Capital Markets, Financial Industry Regulatory Authorities, Portfolio Management, Commercial Real Estate, Securities (Finance), Private Equity, Financial Regulations, Investment Management, Property and Real Estate, Wealth Management, Financial Services, and Law, Regulation, and Compliance

Alternative Investments and Taxes: Cracking the Code

Course 215 hours

What you'll learn

Discover the basic regulatory framework governing alternative investments.
Explore alternative investments and their significance in the financial market.
Describe foundational principles of taxation, including the Internal Revenue Code, types of taxation, tax rates, and other elements of taxation.

Skills you'll gain

Tax Planning, Tax, Real Estate, Investments, Private Equity, Compliance Reporting, Financial Regulation, Regulatory Requirements, Compliance Management, Due Diligence, Financial Services, Financial Market, Tax Laws, and Investment Management

Alternative Investments: Investing in Land & Real Estate

Course 39 hours

What you'll learn

Identify key financial concepts related to agricultural land, including balance sheets, income statements, and land valuation factors.
Summarize how land and real estate can be incorporated into investment portfolios and outline paths for further learning in alternative investments.
Recognize different types of real estate investment structures and asset classes, and their characteristics.
Describe the roles of various stakeholders in farmland ownership, transfer, and investment, including tax and risk considerations.

Skills you'll gain

Real Estate, Investments, Portfolio Management, Financial Statements, Risk Management, Balance Sheet, Property and Real Estate, Commercial Real Estate, Market Liquidity, Accounting, Financial Analysis, Business Valuation, and Return On Investment

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Instructors

John Breen

University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

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This specialization consists of six 4-week courses. Each week may take approximately 2 hours.

No, you do not need to take the courses in a specific order.

Although completion of the Coursera Specialization alone is not credit-bearing, each course within the Specialization is a required component of a graduate-level Canvas course that can be "stacked" toward advanced credentials such as an academic (transcriptable) graduate certificate or a degree. If you decide to pursue further education, the credits you earn from this Specialization can be applied toward a formal academic program, provided that you meet all the requirements of admission to the certificate or degree. Learn more about the Land, Agriculture and Alternative Investing Certificate.

Tax, Real Estate, and Alternative Investment Strategies Specialization

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Details to know

See how employees at top companies are mastering in-demand skills

Advance your subject-matter expertise

Specialization - 3 course series

Regulatory Landscape of Alternative Investments

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Skills you'll gain

Alternative Investments and Taxes: Cracking the Code

What you'll learn

Skills you'll gain

Alternative Investments: Investing in Land & Real Estate

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Tax, Real Estate, and Alternative Investment Strategies Specialization

What you'll learn

Skills you'll gain

Details to know

See how employees at top companies are mastering in-demand skills

Advance your subject-matter expertise

Specialization - 3 course series

Regulatory Landscape of Alternative Investments

What you'll learn

Skills you'll gain

Alternative Investments and Taxes: Cracking the Code

What you'll learn

Skills you'll gain

Alternative Investments: Investing in Land & Real Estate

What you'll learn

Skills you'll gain

Earn a career certificate

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