REAL 608 - Real Estate Development and Management

Prerequisite, admittance to the M.S. in Real Estate program. An overview of the development process with an emphasis on the economic, environmental, institutional, regulatory and social contexts. Topics discussed include market analysis, site acquisition, due diligence, zoning entitlements, approvals, site planning, building design, construction, financing, leasing, and ongoing management and disposition. Value creation and risk identification and management will be important elements of the course. Letter grade. (Offered spring semester.) 3 credits