eLearning

Whenever, Wherever, On-Demand Training

ARGUS Software™ is proud to present an exciting new series of eLearning products that will educate and prepare you to use our industry standard commercial real estate software tools.

Why use eLearning?

• On Demand Learning eLearning is self-paced and available 24/7 through the Internet so you can take the courses at your own pace and at a time that is convenient to you.
• Less Equals More Each course is divided into small learning units for easier retention of knowledge.
• Dynamic Learning Experience
  Our dynamic and rich content includes everything you will need to become proficient in each of the subjects including quizzes to test your knowledge, “Show Me” videos, and "Try It" practice sessions. Additionally, the courses are self-contained so you will not need to have a copy of the software you are studying open while taking the course.
• Affordable Beginning Training
  eLearning is an inexpensive way for new and existing customers to get started, and while these courses are not as in-depth as our instructor-led classes they will serve as an excellent primer or supplement.
• Complete Support
  Our capable support staff will be available via live chat, e-mail or phone to answer your questions and ensure your success in the courses.

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ARGUS Valuation - DCF™

• Introduction to ARGUS Valuation - DCF and Initial Property Set-Up
  Get started using ARGUS Valuation - DCF! This informative primer will show you how to log into ARGUS Valuation - DCF and begin creating a new property model from scratch.
• Understanding Revenues and Expenses
  This course will teach you how to input the necessary revenue and expense information for a property or portfolio in ARGUS Valuation - DCF. The course deals with items like capital, operating, reimbursable and miscellaneous expenses.
• Building the Rent Roll
  The list of tenants or rent roll is one of the most important data points in a financial model. This class provides specific instruction on how to enter tenant data, determine market leasing assumptions, and run informative reports based on tenant data.
• Using the Yield Menu
  As you advance through your training, the course on using the Yield Menu in ARGUS Valuation - DCF will be particularly helpful in including factors such as property purchase and resale, debt financing and present value discounting in your analysis.
• Reports
  This course will introduce you to running reports and utilizing the different reporting capabilities such as exporting and basic graphing. You will learn about Property Level Reports, Tracking Reports, and Rent Roll Reports.
• Graphs
  This course will review advanced reporting options. This course will also cover Marketing Leasing Assumptions reporting, Supporting Schedules, Input Assumptions, and Report Packages. In addition, more in depth graphing will be reviewed.
• Building a Portfolio
  This course will explain how to create an ARGUS Valuation - DCF portfolio and run consolidated reports. This course will also cover how to run scenarios across the portfolio adjusting assumptions such as market rents, inflation rates, and cap rates. In addition, learn how to model portfolio level debt and consolidate tenant cash flows.
• Advanced Rent Roll
  This course will provide an understanding of the rent roll and how to model rental bumps, CPI, and step rent. This course also covers how to build categories to structure more complex Tenant Improvements, Leasing Commissions, and Rent Abatements. In addition, leasing up large blocks of space and creating tenant groups are explained in great detail.
• Detailed Reimbursement Methods
  This course will explain how to model several reimbursement methods including Base Year, Net, Retail CAM pools, and Recovery Caps. This course also covers key reports including the Recovery Tracking report, The Reimbursement Detail report, and Scheduled Expense Reimbursement Revenue.

ARGUS Developer™

• Introduction to ARGUS Developer
  This course provides an overview of ARGUS Developer and how to navigate in the program.
• Timescale and Phasing
  This course covers best practices when building Timescale and Phasing. This course also includes how to Add, Delete and Copy phases as well as setting up event based timing.
• The Definition Tab Unit Sales - This module will explain how to model units being developed and sold off within the Definition Tab of the ARGUS Developer program. Learn how to enter different units such as Condominiums and Apartments and their construction schedules.
• The Definition Tab Capitalized Rent - This course illustrates how to model leases that are rented such as Office and Retail structures within the Definition Tab of the ARGUS Developer program. Learn how to model information such as Market Rent, Escalations and Tenant Improvements.

ARGUS Leasing Suite™

• ARGUS Owner Rep™
  This course will explain how to model and compare multiple lease scenarios from a financial perspective for a building, prepare and present multiple leasing scenarios, analyze rents, improvements, and other related tenant and building costs, determine the present value of leases, and generate detailed report packages.
• ARGUS Tenant Rep™
  This course will explain how to model and compare the financial impact of a group of potential leases in detail for multiple buildings, prepare and present multiple leasing options, analyze tenant rents and their related costs, determine the present value of leases, and generate detailed reporting packages.
• ARGUS Lease/Buy Analysis™
  This course will explain how to model, analyze, and compare lease and building data in order to achieve multiple "lease" versus "buy" scenarios, determine the present value of leases, and generate detailed reports and report packages to support analysis conclusions.