Courses & Curriculum

  • AREA Academy is designed for aspiring and early-career real estate professionals who want to build practical financial analysis, Excel, underwriting, and presentation skills used in the industry. The courses are especially helpful for students, recent graduates, analysts, associates, brokers, developers, and career-switchers looking to better understand real estate finance.

  • No. Some courses are designed for beginners, while others are more advanced. If you are newer to real estate finance, start with the Fundamentals Series before moving into the intermediate and advanced modeling courses.

  • No. AREA Academy includes beginner-friendly Excel and modeling content, as well as more advanced real estate finance courses. Each course is designed to clearly explain the concepts, formulas, and workflows being used.

  • AREA Academy offers courses in Excel, real estate finance, financial modeling, market research, deal analysis, presentation skills, interview preparation, and other practical skills used by real estate analysts and investment professionals.

  • The Fundamentals Series is designed to build your foundation in Excel, real estate finance, and basic modeling concepts.

    The Intermediate Series helps you apply those skills to more detailed real estate analysis, including pro formas, debt, valuation, market research, and comp analysis.

    The Advanced Series focuses on building more complete professional models and analyzing more complex real estate transactions.

    The Analyst Skills Series focuses on practical professional skills, including charting, formatting, presentation, scenario analysis, interview preparation, and technical test readiness.

  • If you are new to real estate finance or Excel modeling, start with the Fundamentals Series. If you already have some experience, you can begin with the course that best matches the skill you want to improve.

Excel, Modeling & Technical Requirements

  • Yes. Microsoft Excel is recommended for the modeling courses. Some lessons may work in other spreadsheet programs, but the courses are primarily designed around Excel.

  • PC Excel is generally recommended for real estate financial modeling because it is the industry standard and tends to have better shortcut functionality. However, many concepts can still be followed on Mac Excel.

  • Where applicable, courses may include downloadable Excel files, templates, models, exercises, or other supporting materials. Availability may vary by course.

  • Yes. Many courses are designed so you can follow along and build or work through the model as the lesson progresses.

  • For most courses, you only need Microsoft Excel and internet access. Any additional requirements may be noted on the applicable course page.

Frequently Asked Questions

  • We offer a range of solutions designed to meet your needs—whether you're just getting started or scaling something bigger. Everything is tailored to help you move forward with clarity and confidence.

  • Getting started is simple. Reach out through our contact form or schedule a call—we’ll walk you through the next steps and answer any questions along the way.

  • We combine a thoughtful, human-centered approach with clear communication and reliable results. It’s not just what we do—it’s how we do it that sets us apart.

  • You can reach us anytime via our contact page or email. We aim to respond quickly—usually within one business day.