Real estate - The essentials

• Alternative investment fund managers and their employees
• Conducting officers
• Independent board members of alternative investment funds and their general partners
• Valuation practice staff
• Financial managers
• Accountants
• Custodian officers
• Relationship managers
• Compliance officers and internal auditors
• Other professionals of the financial sector involved in the management and/or administration of alternative vehicle

This session provides a concise overview of real estate, covering essential concepts such as market dynamics, property valuation fundamentals, and current industry trends. Designed to deliver a clear and practical introduction, the course equips participants with foundational knowledge to understand key factors influencing real estate decisions.

By the end of this training, participants will be able to:

• comprehend the role of real estate including its various types and key characteristics;
• anticipate potential future developments in the real estate industry;
• stay informed about the latest European and global market trends;
• gain insights into the real estate landscape in Luxembourg;
• identify key industry focus areas, recognise the importance of valuation and its importance for investment diversification.

• Role of real estate in the ecosystem/various types and key characteristics
• Latest market trends
• Potential future developments
• Infrastructure landscape in Luxembourg
• Key industry focus areas

This training is coordinated by Alexandre Goossens, Partner at PwC Luxembourg and RICS member.

The training will be presented by PwC subject matter experts dealing with real estate valuation topics.

Alexandre Goossens is a partner at PwC Luxembourg, specialising in Alternatives Valuations Real Estate Services with over 15 years of experience as both a consultant and valuer in the real estate market. Since joining PwC in 2014, he has led a team responsible for the annual review of more than 2,000 assets across real estate, debt, infrastructure, and forestry, managing a comprehensive global real estate market database. Alexandre oversees the implementation of models and processes for fund management under AIFMD, focusing on valuation, risk, and portfolio management. He is an active member of RICS and serves as lead instructor for real estate valuation courses internally and externally, including lecturing at Neoma Business School Reims. His notable projects include managing valuation teams, co-leading PwC’s valuation center of excellence, conducting gap analyses for AIFMD functions, and advising on real estate transactions and strategy.