Real Estate Development

The course will provide an overview of the methods and procedures utilized in development from inception to completion. Students will study key aspects of the real estate development process: initial planning and visioning, project feasibility and decision making, entering into partnerships and structuring project financing, design, entitlement and approvals, site acquisition, construction management project completion, and leasing and asset management. The course will also examine contemporary and future trends, including sustainability, mixed use, public-private partnerships, trends in design, planning and the public realm, and transit-oriented development. Students will learn through lectures, presentations and field studies.