This specialization equips professionals in finance, accounting, real estate, and agriculture with the knowledge to navigate the evolving landscape of alternative investments. Learners will explore tax implications, regulatory frameworks, and investment strategies related to farmland, real estate, and other non-traditional assets. Through expert instruction, practical tools, and real-world case studies, participants will develop the skills to advise clients, manage portfolios, and make informed investment decisions.
Tax, Real Estate, and Alternative Investment Strategies Specialization
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Tax, Real Estate, and Alternative Investment Strategies Specialization
Explore Tax, Regulation, and Real Asset Investing. Gain skills in tax-aware investing, real estate valuation, and regulatory portfolio strategy.
Instructors: John Breen
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Beginner level
Recommended experience
1 month at 10 hours a week
Flexible schedule
Earn a career credential
Share your expertise with employers
What you'll learn
Analyze the tax implications and regulatory considerations of alternative investments.
Evaluate farmland and real estate as investment assets using financial and economic tools.
Construct diversified, tax-efficient portfolios that include land, real estate, and other alternative assets.
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Skills you'll gain
- Investment Management
- Private Equity
- Tax
- Compliance Reporting
- Risk Management
- Tax Laws
- Tax Planning
- Financial Regulations
- Financial Industry Regulatory Authorities
- Investments
- Property and Real Estate
- Regulatory Requirements
- Securities (Finance)
- Financial Services
- Real Estate
- Commercial Real Estate
- Asset Management
- Financial Market
- Financial Regulation
- Due Diligence
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Taught in English
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August 2025
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Specialization - 3 course series
What you'll learn
Develop an understanding of the regulatory aspects of alternative investments including reporting obligations and accredited investors laws.
Analyze the application of various types of alternative investments such as private equity, hedge funds, real estate, and private debt assets.
Explore best practices for various investments and working with private equity and accredited investors.
Skills you'll gain
Category: Real Estate
Category: Financial Regulation
Category: Regulatory Requirements
Category: Investments
Category: Due Diligence
Category: Regulatory Compliance
Category: Financial Regulations
Category: Property and Real Estate
Category: Asset Management
Category: Financial Services
Category: Wealth Management
Category: Financial Industry Regulatory Authorities
Category: Securities (Finance)
Category: Portfolio Management
Category: Law, Regulation, and Compliance
Category: Capital Markets
Category: Commercial Real Estate
Category: Investment Management
Category: Private Equity
What you'll learn
Discover the basic regulatory framework governing alternative investments.
Explore alternative investments and their significance in the financial market.
Describe foundational principles of taxation, including the Internal Revenue Code, types of taxation, tax rates, and other elements of taxation.
Skills you'll gain
Category: Tax Planning
Category: Tax
Category: Real Estate
Category: Investments
Category: Financial Market
Category: Financial Regulation
Category: Regulatory Requirements
Category: Financial Services
Category: Tax Laws
Category: Compliance Reporting
Category: Due Diligence
Category: Private Equity
Category: Investment Management
Category: Compliance Management
What you'll learn
Identify key financial concepts related to agricultural land, including balance sheets, income statements, and land valuation factors.
Summarize how land and real estate can be incorporated into investment portfolios and outline paths for further learning in alternative investments.
Recognize different types of real estate investment structures and asset classes, and their characteristics.
Describe the roles of various stakeholders in farmland ownership, transfer, and investment, including tax and risk considerations.
Skills you'll gain
Category: Investments
Category: Real Estate
Category: Portfolio Management
Category: Financial Statements
Category: Balance Sheet
Category: Risk Management
Category: Accounting
Category: Commercial Real Estate
Category: Property and Real Estate
Category: Business Valuation
Category: Financial Analysis
Category: Return On Investment
Category: Market Liquidity
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Frequently asked questions
This specialization consists of six 4-week courses. Each week may take approximately 2 hours.
No, you do not need to take the courses in a specific order.
Although completion of the Coursera Specialization alone is not credit-bearing, each course within the Specialization is a required component of a graduate-level Canvas course that can be "stacked" toward advanced credentials such as an academic (transcriptable) graduate certificate or a degree. If you decide to pursue further education, the credits you earn from this Specialization can be applied toward a formal academic program, provided that you meet all the requirements of admission to the certificate or degree. Learn more about the Land, Agriculture and Alternative Investing Certificate.
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