Real Estate Development Fundamentals

This program focuses on understanding the role of the real estate developer and the primary stages and steps in the real estate development process, including identifying development opportunities; defining financial objectives and the development program; preparing project schedules and budgets; undertaking feasibility studies incorporating zoning, environmental, design, market, and financial factors; evaluating risks and rewards and defining risk management strategies; defining site selection criteria and gaining site control; negotiating required entitlements; assembling and managing the development team; creating the appropriate legal ownership entity structure; securing debt and equity financing; managing the design and construction process; marketing the asset; and managing the completed asset, including both property management and asset management.

Instructor: Edward Marchant, Harvard Kennedy School and Harvard Graduate School of Design

For those who qualify, 14 AIA/CES | 14 AICP/CM | 14 LA/CES are available.

For more information, contact execed.gsd.harvard.edu/programs or call 617-384-7214.