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Taught by London PE Pros
Courses designed and delivered by UK real estate PE pros, with 10+ years experience and over £4bn of deals under their belts.
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Movie-quality production values. Clear and structured video modules. Engaging and fun, not dry and academic.
UK #1 in RE financial modelling
Ascension has trained 5,000+ people in RE financial modelling, from asset managers, investors, developers, to UK grad students.
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The latest PE best practice, explained using real world examples and exercises. Exactly what you need, and no more.
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Who is the Ascension Accelerator for?

Professional advisors
Advise clients better with PE-grade modelling. Win more instructions from demanding clients and deliver valuations they trust. Be confident in your analysis.

Investors and lenders
Assess and underwrite deals faster with excellent DCF models. Identify opportunities and risks that your competitors miss.

Developers
Evaluate site acquisitions, development opportunities, and secure debt funding with bulletproof residual valuation and development cash flow models.

Asset managers
Make great asset management decisions, with robust cash flow projections and investor reports that demonstrate exactly how you improve returns.
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Course Overview
25+ hours of superb content, on demand to suit your schedule
Module 1
Excel & Investment Fundamentals
Excel Skills Check
Essential Excel Skills
Intermediate Excel Skills
The 5 Rules of Modeling
Simple DCF Investment Valuation
Assignments: Industrial Unit Valuation, Investment Cash Flows
Module 2
RE Finance, Debt, and CRE Cash Flows
Capital Structure
Simple DCF Valuation with Debt
Advanced DCF with Debt
Understanding Lease Events
DCF Valuation of Lease Events
DCF Valuation of a Multi-Tenanted Building
Assignments: Extend & Reduce, Valuing a Portfolio
Module 3
Development Valuation & Financing
Residual Valuation
Mixed Use Residual Appraisal
Residential Development DCF Valuation
Development Cash Flows with Senior Debt
Mezzanine Debt for Developments
Valuation of a Mixed Use Scheme with Senior & Mezz Debt
Assignments: Residual Valuation, Development Cash Flows
Module 4
JVs, Risk, and Scenario Analysis
Evaluating Risk in Real Estate
Sensitivity Analysis
Scenario Analysis
Real Estate Joint Ventures
Shareholder Returns for a Retail JV
Assignments: JVs & Risk Analysis
Final Quiz for Certificate
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Our flagship course, taught by real UK PE pros with 10+ years experience
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25+ hours premium video content
PE-grade Excel templates
17 exercises & case studies
Practical, engaging modules
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