About the program
The program’s curriculum has been carefully designed to provide a comprehensive, practical and up-to-date understanding of real estate law, addressing the needs of a dynamic and constantly evolving market. Through a range of modules, participants will delve into the key legal and strategic areas shaping today’s real estate landscape, from both national and international perspectives.
The program covers key topics such as urban planning and affordable housing, regulatory and tax frameworks and emerging approaches to real estate investment, financing and asset management, including the growing role of Spanish SOCIMIs and institutional funds. Participants will also examine the challenges and opportunities arising from ESG criteria and the sector’s digital transformation, with particular emphasis on the impact of artificial intelligence, big data and emerging technologies on legal and business processes.
The methodology blends academic sessions with a practical, dynamic and collaborative approach, incorporating real-world case studies, expert-led presentations, discussions and group projects. The program culminates in an intensive negotiation workshop and a cross-disciplinary Business Case project, enabling participants to apply their knowledge to a complex, real-world scenario while developing critical thinking, decision-making and strategic insight.
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Module 1. Introduction
Program objectives and methodology. Introduction to the integrated Business Case, which participants will develop and present at the end of the program.
Module 2. Roundtable discussion (Andersen Partners and in-house counsel)
Real estate business trends and their legal implications. The current landscape and future outlook.
Module 3. Housing: Analysis of current trends and business opportunities
Affidavit or permit? Flexliving. Urban planning in cities under pressure. Case study: Targeted Amendment to the General Urban Development Plan (PGOU) to permit a change of use for a co-living project. Affordable housing, urban development management and public-private partnerships (Plan Vive and Protected Housing).
Module 4. Investing: traditional or collective
Asset deal vs. share deal: legal and business differences. Integrated case study: the complete process of selling a commercial property. SOCIMIs and investment funds. Case study: structuring a SOCIMI for investment in residential rental properties.
Module 5. Sustainability, the real estate industry and regulatory compliance
Green vs. Traditional financing (real-world case study.) The legal and business implications of integrating ESG criteria into operations. Essential compliance requirements: anti-money laundering and counter-terrorist financing, due diligence and General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), with a case study on integrated application.
Module 6. The hotel industry
Management agreement, business lease or franchise agreement: legal and business differences. Case study: a branded residences project.
Module 7. Integrated hands-on workshop
Negotiating and drafting sensitive contractual clauses: termination conditions, step-in rights, representations and warranties, limitations and exclusions of liability, reciprocal purchase and sale options, rights of first refusal and preemptive leasing rights and phased arbitration clauses. Preparation of materials for the practical workshop.
Module 8. Practical tax issues
Build-to-Rent (BTR) and Build-to-Sell (BTS) in real estate development: VAT, transfer tax, stamp duty and local taxes. Corporate income tax and special tax regimes. Case study: comparison between the standard corporate income tax regime and the special SOCIMI/EDAV (Entidad Dedicada al Arrendamiento de Vivienda) regimes. (This topic may be integrated into Module 4 or delivered as a standalone module.)
Module 9. New trends in construction
From real estate development to industrialized construction. Integrated case study: joint venture or forward funding agreement? Traditional construction contracts, FIDIC contracts and industrialized construction.
Module 10. Practical procedural issues
Property owner protection: unauthorized occupation and alternative dispute resolution mechanisms, including mediation and arbitration, with a case study. Consumer protection as a strategic business tool for real estate developers. Construction defects: expert assessments, liability under the Spanish building law and related proceedings.
Module 11. The future of real estate
Artificial intelligence in real estate: revolution or paradigm shift. Tokenization: its regulatory framework. Case study: creating a real estate tokenization platform and implementing smart contracts.
Module 12. Integrated Business Case Resolution
The final session to resolve the integrated Business Case presented at the beginning of the program.
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What are the main topics covered in the program?
Topics include urban planning and affordable housing, investment and financing models, sustainability and ESG criteria, tax and regulatory matters and the impact of technology and artificial intelligence on the real estate sector.
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How are the classes structured?
Classes are organized into modules that combine intensive in-person sessions with live online sessions.
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What teaching methodologies are used?
The program incorporates lectures, case studies, practical exercises, group work and discussions with industry experts, including IE University’s Liquid Learning methodology.
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How flexible is the program in terms of scheduling to accommodate my professional and personal commitments?
The program offers a flexible format combining online and in-person sessions, allowing participants to balance their professional and personal lives with their studies.
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