Testimonials

What I liked most is the course’s ability to explain everything from basic property financial principles through to development finance appraisals in a very logical step by step process.

I attended the RICS Real Estate Finance & Investment course delivered by Maria. Being new to the real estate sector, I was looking for a course that will provide me with the tools, skills and… Read more “Andrew Nwashili, Homes England”

The set up of the course was brilliantly done. Maria is fun and engaging in herself and makes real estate financial modelling as fun as it can be. The way the course is structured is… Read more “Jamie Harris MRICS, HOH Capital Partners”

The examples and case studies in the course and being able to interact with different experienced professionals attending the course was very helpful. Also the new excel functions were very interesting.”  

Maria’s teaching style is engaging and easy to follow along. I also like the fact Maria shares her past experience of the investment world, where relevant to the course. That was invaluable and wouldn’t be… Read more “Aaron Vagarwal, Bridges Fund Management”

Attending the Real Estate Development Financial Modelling Course was the best decision I’ve ever made. Maria was very helpful and super thorough. Every single thing I learned on the course I am applying to my… Read more “Francy Chavez, Mace Group”

I really like the structured approach Maria has to financial modelling which helped demystify the modelling practices that I was introduced to on the job. And with this course it was building on the complexities… Read more “Firas Al-Ayyoubi, Gatehouse Capital”

The content was excellent…very on point in terms of what I wanted to learn. The course gives you an overall view of property development and investments so that you’re able to look at things in… Read more “Estee Tan, Finance Student”

I would recommend this course to anybody as it was well structured and extremely logical. We covered a lot of information over the two days but the handout accompanying the course is a great refresher.… Read more “Jason Boyce, Investment Management”

I attended the RICS Real Estate Finance & Investment course delivered by Maria. Being new to the real estate sector, I was looking for a course that will provide me with the tools, skills and… Read more “Andrew Nwashili, Homes England”

Nikodem Szumilo – I have likewise found our conversations insightful and look forward to continuing to share ideas. I would also recommend to those looking to learn more about the use of ChatGPT for real… Read more “Neal Gilmore, QuadReal Property Group”

The course is excellently structured and has taken me to the next level in terms of content. The examples discussed are very practical and can be easily applied to my daily tasks. Well worth it!

Thanks for the great introduction and inspiring use cases. The course really broadened my perspective on AI and the tasks it can level. I appreciated the high-level approach, unlike other courses that focus on flashy… Read more “Paul Popescu, ACCUMULATA”

This insightful course provided me with a comprehensive understanding of how AI will transform research and analysis within the commercial real estate industry. Niko and his team effectively demonstrated practical applications of AI that were… Read more “Tom Kynaston, M&G Real Estate”

Thank you for the excellent and enjoyable course. Despite the time zone difference in Singapore, the sessions flew by (a good sign!). There are many applications for my work, and I’m excited to put the… Read more “Ben Brandon-King, Ferguson Partners”

Supercharge your skills! I highly recommend this thoroughly enjoyable short course. Through engaging examples of everyday tasks Niko and the team of VARi Knowledge Partners demonstrate the ‹practical application of generative Al for real estate.… Read more “Mark Unsworth, Oxford Economics”

Niko’s course is an invaluable primer on Al, tailored very specifically to the needs of real estate professionals and researchers. Niko and Monica deliver the course in a clear, approachable style that is highly conducive… Read more “William Matthews, Knight Frank”

A fascinating and practical course for anyone in a real estate role looking to accelerate their work using generative AI.

I absolutely enjoyed the class. Very useful information and I particularly enjoyed the items you were excited to demonstrate. That was super helpful. I would have loved to see more of your examples. Your explanation… Read more “John Wanamaker, Clarion Partners”

I took the Cambridge Finance Modelling Courses in 2020 and completed the RICS Certificate in Financial Modelling. I found the course material, lecture content and quality of lecturing to be of high quality. In particular,… Read more “Martin Griffin, NEOM”

Maria is very professional and incredibly patient to work with. Her teaching approach is based on extensive technical knowledge and practical experience. I admire her willingness to try out new ways of course delivery (incl.… Read more “Ewa Cowling, Homes England”

Yesterday I took part in the first online Cambridge Finance’s – Real Estate Finance & Investment Course which was a great to be involved in. The course was a good introduction to the real estate… Read more “Kirandeep Benning, Green Street”

Maria Wiedner is a specialist real estate finance advisor and financial modelling expert. She has considerable experience working with investors, developers and the public sector advising on financial viability, investment underwriting and financial due diligence.… Read more “Jacqueline Bleicher, Global Urban Design”

In January 2024, I attended the 7-day Certificate Course on Real Estate Development and Value Add Investments Financial Modelling. Despite having a background in Real Estate, and over 11 years in the industry, the course… Read more “Amy Davis, Dorrington PLC”

Maria was extremely knowledgeable, skilled and patient. She delivered the course with enthusiasm which made the experience highly enjoyable, as well as informative. Maria made me feel relaxed and created a comfortable environment for the… Read more “Asset Manager, The Crown Estate”

The structure perfectly helped to demystify some of the terminology used in investment decisions and I now have a significantly better understanding of some more complex excel functions. Excellent, clear teaching from Maria.

Cambridge Finance provided an excellent course to our team of developers, business and implementation analysts. The idea was to equip them with real estate finance knowledge and financial modelling skills, so that they could fully… Read more “Chief Operating Officer, Altus Group”

A very worthwhile course for real estate finance modellers of all levels, from beginners to those looking to refine their skills. Maria was very thorough and diligent in her explanation, taking us through the basic… Read more “Surveyor, Allsop”

Maria was able to bring my general understanding of real estate finance to a higher level by creating a bespoke one-on-one excel modelling session to suit my specific needs.   She was extremely accommodating and managed… Read more “Director, EMEA, Colliers Int.”

Excellent real estate financial modelling teacher, Maria was really helpful explaining multiple techniques with various difficulties and was always keen to answer follow up emails and various questions. Definitely going back next year for an… Read more “Analyst, Colony Capital”

Many thanks for your dedication. The course is excellent but your commitment to it makes the difference! Thank you for that!

Maria was one of the best workshop leaders I have had. Engaging, understanding of different skill sets and encouraging others to have input. A very skilled professional, who is able to put complex financial concepts into an easily… Read more “Charles Esse, Investment Associate”

The course was very useful in breaking down what appears to be a very complex area of finance into simpler chunks that were a lot easier to understand and digest.

I have made the big move to Capital Markets and am absolutely loving it. Your training helped me a huge amount to secure my dream job, so thank you so much!

I approached Cambridge Finance to get better at excel from both a cost management perspective and because I am an investor myself. The course was very informative; the excel shortcuts were useful and will allow… Read more “Chris White, Senior M&E Cost Manager”

Efficient pre course administration, the course was really good, exactly focused on what I was looking for. The only thing I would have liked would have been the specific modelling of a European property which… Read more “Christopher Lavery”

Had the pleasure of attending Maria’s RE Investment and Financial Modelling course. Maria’s vast insight and experience on the subject matter and approachability made what is an intense 2 day module a joy to participate in. Thanks… Read more “Colin Chan, Associate Director”

Covers a wide range of topics, and gives a great overview and introduction to the subject matter. Both Maria and Morag were excellent

It’s been a fantastic learning experience on the Real Estate Financial Modelling course. Over 5 days, I was immersed in a dynamic learning adventure that allowed me to glean valuable insights from global real estate… Read more “Debdoot Das PMP, Vice President – Strategy”

Barens Capital was looking for a fully integrated real estate investment & development financial modelling course which would heavily focus on practical aspects of our business. After attending Maria’s course i am positively impressed with… Read more “Director”

Maria proved invaluable when we were looking to improve our excel model. She quickly grasped what we were looking to achieve and delivered it efficiently. She was always quick to respond to queries and patient… Read more “Director”

I just wanted to say a big thank you for guiding me through the Cash Flow Modelling Course. You were absolutely fantastic and pitched the pace and delivery perfectly. You also linked everything very well… Read more “Edward Tuckett”

The Real Estate Finance Modelling course has a highly intuitive approach that gets to the bottom of finance concepts and helps you translate it in effective models for your day to day work in real… Read more “Eleonara Pulci, Director – Debt & Structured Finance”

I attended a course given by Cambridge Real estate finance in March 2020. The course was very well structured, had just the right level of challenging course material, and it was well tailored to my… Read more “Eugene Kyim, CEO”

The Real Estate Investment & Financial Modelling course was great. I learned a lot, and see that I can develop a whole new area of work for myself going forward. Maria has a great teaching… Read more “Symon Sentain, Property Services Director”

I decided that being a competent financial modeller was essential for understanding the deep mechanics of real estate as well as positioning me for the next stage of my career. Having been impressed with the… Read more “Surveyor”

You (Maria) were able to break down the process of developing a model from scratch and bringing the connection of that through property

Mrs. Maria Wiedner is a professional, efficient, and inspirational teacher who cares for her students and focuses on their understandability of any topic she presents. She applies creative teaching skills and builds her chemistry with… Read more “Student”

I attended the 5-day RICS Certificate in Real Estate Financial Modelling course in January 2020 for two reasons:to provide me with the practical skills to excel within my current job role and; to provide me… Read more “Shyam Nottra, Investment Analyst”

I studied Property Finance & Investment with Maria, this has been largely beneficial to way I conduct my work Not only have I assumed a far broader understanding for investment modelling in Real Estate, but… Read more “Shaan Makwana, Investment & Development Consultant”

I recently attended the real estate modelling courses taught by Maria. The courses were very well-structured, comprehensive and thorough. The courses gave me necessary and practical skills to prepare for the interviews of real estate… Read more “Real Estate Investment Professional”

I have attended the RICS programme in real estate investment and finance modelling for 5 days in London Oct 2019 and it was the best personal development investment I have had. Maria is a wealth… Read more “Rami Saadi, Founder”

The course is excellent. Climate change can be an overwhelming subject and the course helped me structure my thinking to approach the issues, and bring those insights into my professional work. The partnership between Cambridge… Read more “Faraz Said, Infrastructure & Finance Specialist”

Very useful and relative. I can imagine applying everything I learned to improve the quality of my work. Maria did a really good job. The only thing I would suggest is to try to make… Read more “Fardiyah”

Maria has a real passion for real estate finance and her teaching style is very helpful and easy going. Doing and European real estate investment and financial modelling training course with her in Cambridge Finance… Read more “Federico Bros Tejedor, Director, Spain & Portugal”

I attended Maria’s Cambridge Finance financial modelling course and loved it from the beginning to end. Maria was hilarious, informative and had a wealth of experience and strong financial literacy. Would recommend Maria to anyone… Read more “Harry T, Chartered Surveyor”

I attended a course on property valuation and financial modeling run by Maria. She was an extremely knowledgeable and professional trainer. She was also very patient, friendly and approachable when we asked her questions, taking… Read more “Head of Property Research”

I could not recommend the Real Estate Financial Modelling course enough! I did the 5 day course which covered everything from basic financial modelling to the more advanced side of development and debt structures. The… Read more “Jane Grantham, Associate Director”

The single most valuable thing learned on the course: Most important and critical part of the whole Financial planning world is the planning process and that is the one where I personally would spend the… Read more “Maaz Hidayatullah Ghansar”

It’s been the most real estate tailored specific training I have undertaken.

Maria conducted an excellent training course for us on advanced Real Estate Development Modelling. The lockdown interrupted the course, and Maria managed the problems with the distance training with ease. She also provided support following… Read more “Mike Needham, Partner”

I wanted to thank you Maria for the course which I attended in January. The content was highly relevant and it is safe to say that my financial modelling skills have improved considerably. In fact,… Read more “Milan Vidakovic MRICS, Portfolio Manager”

The course was very structured and it covered a lot from valuations to techniques to debt and equity to cash flows. It’s also very practical

I feel that I would be able and confident to open an excel and start with a blank sheet…it (the course) really helps me understand the models better.

I would like to express my gratitude and best wishes for our mentor and instructor, Maria Wiedner, for her incredible dedication and patience throughout this course.

Because of the course, that’s given me a lot faster route into being able to work with those (models) as well on my own.

I would recommend the Certificate in Real Estate Financial Modelling to anybody with limited modelling experience looking to make rapid improvements in a short time frame. Especially for professionals at analyst level who are looking… Read more “Oliver Sexton, Analyst”

It has given me confidence in understanding the steps taken by my investment team. I won’t be afraid of their models anymore.

I have attended the programme in Real Estate Financial Modelling for 5 days and I was highly impressed about how knowledgeable Maria is about Finance, Excel and all Real Estate principles. It has been an… Read more “Praxedes Garcia”

Maria is a great teacher when it comes to financial modelling in a practical and informative way – I certainly learnt not only new things with Excel but also on real estate financing; I shall… Read more “Principal”