Real Estate Development

Catalog description

This course offers a thorough study of real estate development, finance and investment. It offers a step-by-step analysis of the phases utilized in the real estate development process including conceptualization, site acquisition, zoning and permits, planning and design, the construction process, budgeting, financing, and financial reporting and evaluation. It includes an overview of the major types of valuation methods and approaches used for analyzing the main categories of real properties. The course also discusses the challenges and techniques for raising capital for real estate projects. Leadership, management and control of the development team are also featured topics. Prerequisites: The student must be at least in their Sophomore year.