Real Estate Financial Modelling & Investment Courses
World-class real estate investment and financial modelling courses designed to equip students and finance professionals with the skills to secure a job and turbocharge a career in commercial real estate.
The REIT Financial
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£[249]
Video Recordings: 10.0h
Learn how to build an integrated financial model for a Real Estate Investment Trust including a balance sheet, cash-flow statement and income statement.
4,000+
students
from120+
countries
100%
5-star reviews
The Real Estate Investment Academy (REIA)
We deliver institutional-grade commercial real estate (CRE) investment and financial modelling courses that equip students and finance professionals with job-ready skills to secure roles and accelerate careers in real estate private equity and investing.
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Learn from a former Blackstone investor
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4,000+ students from 120+ countries
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Real-world case studies & Excel models
Our Mission
The Real Estate Investment Academy (REIA) is an online educational platform with a singular mission: to provide best-in-class online real estate courses that empower students, graduates, and finance professionals with the practical skills and insights required to thrive in the highly competitive real estate industry.
Education Excellence
Practical Skills
Career Acceleration
Learn from world-class real estate investment professionals with top-tier expertise.
​Gain hands-on training in Excel and financial modelling directly applicable to your career.
​Boost your job prospects and fast-track your success in the competitive real estate industry.
Success Stories
Practical, proven, and career-changing - discover how REIA has helped students secure top roles and industry professionals thrive in their careers.
Gregoire Delcourt
REPE Analyst
“REIA gave me the modelling skills I needed to break into real estate private equity. It’s sharp, intuitive, and focused on the tools you actually use. The course helped me secure a job in the investment team at Starwood”
Chester Gash
Investment Analyst
“I took the REIA courses after completing my Master's degree in Real Estate and it quickly became one of the most valuable learning experiences I’ve had. It bridged the gap between theory and execution and gave me the skills and confidence to hit the ground running at Hines. What sets the REIA courses apart are their clarity, structure and relevance to institutional practice"
Tin Li
Real Estate Private Equity Analyst
“Even as a working professional with over 2 years of real estate investment experience at Blackstone, I found REIA incredibly helpful for consolidating my real estate knowledge. The course was clear, relevant, and added real value alongside my day-to-day experience at Blackstone.”
Ismael A.
Associate at Morgan Stanley
"The course has been really valuable. I’ve signed up for several modules because the level of detail and real world case studies have sharpened my underwriting and analysis skills and gave me a real edge in my role at Morgan Stanley"
Ngozi U.
Investment Banking Associate
​“Coming from a legal background, I wanted to build technical skills in a new sector. REIA made real estate investment concepts practical and accessible, with clear case studies and professional tools. Thanks to the financial modelling training, I am excelling in my role at Bank of America"
Ferdinand T.
Strategy Consultant at McKinsey
"Being a generalist at McKinsey, REIA has given me the deep specialist knowledge for the real estate sector which was invaluable for some of my recent real estate projects."
Chiara B.
Distressed Credit
"​A huge thank you to REIA. The modelling courses played a big part in helping me land my dream role at Cerberus. The LBO case studies helped bridge the gap between theory and practice, especially during the modelling test. I've already started recommending it to friends!"
Carmen Barrionuevo
Private Equity Analyst
“REIA gave me the skills and confidence to break from my sell-side job at Citi investment banking into my role at Dubai Holding. The hands-on cases and institutional lens made it incredibly relevant and practical.”
Why Us?
A trusted platform to master real estate financial modelling and break into commercial real estate investing
Industry-Proven Results
Alumni work at top PE firms and banks.
Global Reach & Reviews
4,000+ students, 100% 5-star reviews.
Free Starter Courses
Free Beginner Financial Modelling Course.
Learn Anytime, Forever
Learn at your pace, for life.
Top-Tier Instructor
Instructor is ex-Blackstone with 15+
years of experience.
Unbeatable Value
Institutional training at a fraction
of the cost.
Hands-On, Practical Case Studies
Real-world workflows, not dry lectures.
Career-Boosting Certificates
Showcase your skills to employers.
​Enrol now for an educational experience that will shape your future in commercial real estate investments.
Core Curriculum
Our courses go beyond textbook theories, ensuring participants acquire the know-how and expertise required in their professional lives. The course content focuses on hands-on skills that are directly applicable in the workplace.
Real Estate Investment Training
Encompasses the fundamental concepts and advanced strategies the world’s most prestigious institutions employ to analyse real estate transactions, including property valuations, risk assessment, market cycles and investment strategies.
Excel & Financial Modelling Training
​Take your financial modelling skills to the next level with dedicated Excel and financial modelling courses including discounted cash-flow (DCF) and leveraged buy-out (LBO) valuation courses.
Your Instructor
Learn from a top instructor and active Chief Investment Officer with more than fifteen years in real estate private equity including Blackstone
"We provide the tools, techniques, and insider knowledge that will give you a distinct advantage to propel your career forward. ​​"
​Steffen Kluners - Founder of REIA
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15+ years in private equity (ex Blackstone)
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Chief Investment Officer at real estate investment firm
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Former Head Instructor of online real estate investment programme at Oxford University
The course is taught by Steffen Klüners, a real estate private equity professional with over 15 years of real estate investment experience, including at Blackstone. He has executed transactions exceeding $5.0 billion and is currently Chief Investment Officer (CIO) of a private equity–backed investment platform.
Steffen has also taught at Oxford University as Head Instructor of the online real estate investment programme.​ In the REIA courses, he shares practical insights into how leading private equity firms analyse, structure, and execute real estate deals.
Built for a global audience of future leaders
From New York to Dubai, Berlin to Singapore—REIA students apply what they learn across borders. The principles and techniques taught are grounded in global best practices used by leading real estate investors worldwide.
Universally applied techniques
Global best practices relevant across jurisdictions
International community of over 5,000 students
Students by
geography
Students by
background
Students come from a wide range of backgrounds and geographies—from graduate programs at top universities to analysts and associates at global investment firms. What they all share is a desire to master the tools and thinking required to succeed in real-world real estate investment roles.
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At REIA, we teach the core principles and technical skills used by institutional real estate investors globally—whether you’re underwriting a multifamily deal in the U.S., a mixed-use redevelopment in Europe, or a logistics investment in the Middle East.
The financial models, appraisal logic, and decision-making frameworks covered in our courses are not region-specific - they are universally applied across markets and jurisdictions.
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Join a growing community of over 4,000 students across 120+ countries who have chosen REIA to build professional-grade real estate financial modelling skills.
