AccountancyISCO 3334

Real estate investor

Real estate investors buy and sell own real estate such as appartements, dwellings, land and non-residential buildings to make a profit. They might actively invest in these properties to increase its value by repairing, renovating or improving the facilities available. Their other tasks may include researching the real estate market prices and undertaking property research.

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Rate 5 of the 15 essential skills of this occupation (European ESCO data). No account needed.

collect property financial information

provide cost benefit analysis reports

estimate profitability

obtain financial information

examine the conditions of buildings

European Skills Framework

Skills and knowledge areas required for this occupation based on European classification.

Essential (15)

banking activitiesbanking activitiesThe broad and continuously growing banking activities and financial products managed by banks ranging from personal banking, corporate banking, investment banking, private banking, up to insurance, fo...real estate marketreal estate marketThe trends concerning the buying, selling, or renting of property, including the land, buildings, and natural resources encompassed within the property; the categories of residential properties and pr...asset managementasset managementThe process of increasing total wealth over time through investments that have potential to grow in value.property lawproperty lawThe law and legislation that regulates all the different ways to handle property, such as the types of property, how to handle property disputes and property contract rules.modern portfolio theorymodern portfolio theoryThe theory of finance that attempts to either maximise the profit of an investment equivalent to the risk taken or to reduce the risk for the expected profit of an investment by judiciously choosing t...collect property financial informationcollect property financial informationCollect information concerning the previous transactions involving the property, such as the prices at which the property had been previously sold and the costs that went into renovations and repairs,...provide cost benefit analysis reportsprovide cost benefit analysis reportsPrepare, compile and communicate reports with broken down cost analysis on the proposal and budget plans of the company. Analyse the financial or social costs and benefits of a project or investment i...estimate profitabilityestimate profitabilityTake various factors into account to calculate the cost and potential revenues or savings gained from a product in order to evaluate the profit that could be generated by the new acquisition or by a n...maintain records of financial transactionsmaintain records of financial transactionsCollate all the financial transactions done in the daily operations of a business and record them in their respective accounts.obtain financial informationobtain financial informationGather information on securities, market conditions, governmental regulations and the financial situation, goals and needs of clients or companies.examine the conditions of buildingsexamine the conditions of buildingsMonitor and assess the conditions of buildings in order to detect faults, structural problems, and damages. Assess general building cleanliness for grounds maintenance and real estate purposes.value propertiesvalue propertiesExamine and evaluate land and buildings in order to make valuations about their price.compare property valuescompare property valuesObtain information on the value of properties comparable to a property which is in need of valuation in order to make more accurate appraisals and assessments, or to set or negotiate the price at whic...perform property market researchperform property market researchResearch properties in order to assess their usefulness for real estate activities, using various methods such as media research and visitation of properties, and identify the potential profitability ...handle financial transactionshandle financial transactionsAdminister currencies, financial exchange activities, deposits as well as company and voucher payments. Prepare and manage guest accounts and take payments by cash, credit card and debit card.

Optional (12) — show

energy performance of buildingsenergy performance of buildingsFactors that contribute to lower energy consumption of buildings. Building and renovation techniques used to achieve this. Legislation and procedures regarding energy performance of buildings.project managementproject managementThe discipline of project management, the activities which comprise this area and the variables implied in it, such as time, resources, requirements, deadlines, and responding to unexpected events.cadastral taxationcadastral taxationThe taxation legislation concerning real estate and real property's metes-and-bounds of a community.actuarial scienceactuarial scienceThe rules of applying mathematical and statistical techniques to determine potential or existing risks in various industries, such as finance or insurance.tax legislationtax legislationTax legislation applicable to a specific area of specialisation, such as import tax, government tax, etc.concurrent estateconcurrent estateThe concept in property law which stipulates the rights and duties of two parties co-owning a property, and the various ways in which co-tenancy is possible.trace financial transactionstrace financial transactionsObserve, track and analyse financial transactions made in companies or in banks. Determine the validity of the transaction and check for suspicious or high-risk transactions in order to avoid mismanag...attend trade fairsattend trade fairsAttend exhibitions organised to enable companies in a specific sector to demonstrate their latest products and services, study the activities of their competitors, and observe recent market trends.negotiate with property ownersnegotiate with property ownersNegotiate with owners of properties who wish to rent or sell them in order to obtain the most beneficial agreement for the potential renter or buyer.prepare inventory of propertiesprepare inventory of propertiesList all the items present in a property building which is leased or rented, in order to have a contractual agreement between the owner and the tenant.provide information on propertiesprovide information on propertiesProvide information on the positive and negative aspects of a property and the practicalities concerning any financial transactions or insurance procedures; such as location, composition of the proper...plan buildings maintenance workplan buildings maintenance workSchedule maintenance activities of property, systems and services to be deployed in public or private buildings, according to the priorities and needs of the client.

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Frequently asked questions

What does a real estate investor do?

What skills does a real estate investor need?

A real estate investor needs 15 essential skills, including banking activities, real estate market, asset management, property law, modern portfolio theory.

Will AI replace real estate investor jobs?

The AI disruption score for real estate investor is 64/100 (high risk). Skills most exposed to automation: provide cost benefit analysis reports, maintain records of financial transactions, collect property financial information. Most resilient: attend trade fairs, negotiate with property owners, handle financial transactions.

AI Replacement Risk

64/ 100

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Skills most at risk from AI

provide cost benefit analysis reports maintain records of financial transactions collect property financial information

Skills resilient to automation

attend trade fairs negotiate with property owners handle financial transactions

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Quick Facts

SectorAccountancy

ISCO GroupBusiness and administration associate professionals

Essential Skills15

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