The course uses a combination of lectures and case studies. There is also a group project where you choose your own real estate property-- that was very useful and actually fun; the professor is very helpful if you need any guidance.

AWESOME PROFESSOR!!!!!

This is probably the most useful and practical class I have taken so far at UCLA. Like the posters before me, this class taught a lot of finance and real estate information which I think will be essential in any related career, or even just to know in general for life. Professor Habibi was also the most approachable professor I have had in my time at UCLA and he really cares if his students learn and if they have any concerns. He even comes in on weekends for office hours before major exams. Great class, highly recommended

For those of you interested in taking a class that really does teach you something practical and something that you can use in real life, this is the class for you. I have taken almost every Management Class and Economics Class, and by far this is one of the best classes I have taken period.
Habibi is more than willing to help you succeed inside and outside the classroom. The material covers basic finance to development in real estate. He thoroughly covers all topics, providing real life examples and case studies. You do not need any background understanding as he begins with basics for all topics. However you will leave the class with a much better understanding of finance and a decent grasp of real estate. The concepts are not that difficult nor is the work load. However you will learn a lot, A LOT.
I would highly recommend this class for anyone interested in real estate or finance.

Wish I knew about this class and took it earlier! Professor Habibi is great at teaching and explaining concepts in an easily comprehensible manner. Let me break it down:

PROS:
*Easily approachable - very friendly
*Always available if you have questions - responds to email quickly
*Great lecture material - well-organized lecture material
*Interesting lectures
*Teaches lessons from his personal experience
*You'll learn things that you'll actually use in life
*Cares about improving his lectures by having students write an eval.in middle of quarter so he can modify his lectures accordingly

CONS:
*Probably going to be difficult to sign up for the class cause it's so popular! (but heard he's adding a new section)

Professor Habibi talked very well in class and was informed of all real estate information. He made the class fun and informative so it was also great to go to class and see something new every time.

Awesome Professor!
I'm a psych. major and just took MGMT 180 because I had heard the Professor Habibi speak before and he was really interesting. This was the most useful and practical class I've taken at UCLA, and it got me through some tough job interviews with RE Finance Companies. Regardless of where your interest lies in Real Estate this class will teach you some good stuff, and the professor through in some great tips and stories for his experiences. The professor kept us interested, and the material was very reasonable... I ended up with an A+ and others in the class also did well.
Overall: I would HIGHLY recommend this class.