Real Estate Development

  1. Advanced Topics in Real Estate Development
    1. Risk Management
      1. Identifying and Mitigating Risks
        1. Entitlement Risk
          1. Approval Delays
            1. Condition Changes
              1. Political Risk
              2. Construction Risk
                1. Cost Overruns
                  1. Schedule Delays
                    1. Quality Issues
                      1. Weather Delays
                      2. Market Risk
                        1. Demand Changes
                          1. Competition
                            1. Economic Downturns
                            2. Interest Rate Risk
                              1. Rate Increases
                                1. Refinancing Risk
                                2. Environmental Risk
                                  1. Contamination
                                    1. Regulatory Changes
                                  2. Insurance Strategies
                                    1. Property Insurance
                                      1. Liability Insurance
                                        1. Builder's Risk Insurance
                                          1. Environmental Insurance
                                            1. Key Person Insurance
                                            2. Contingency Planning
                                              1. Scenario Planning
                                                1. Exit Strategies
                                                  1. Crisis Management
                                                2. Public-Private Partnerships (P3)
                                                  1. Structure and Types
                                                    1. Joint Ventures
                                                      1. Development Agreements
                                                        1. Ground Leases
                                                        2. Negotiating Agreements
                                                          1. Risk Allocation
                                                            1. Performance Standards
                                                              1. Revenue Sharing
                                                              2. Risk and Reward Sharing
                                                                1. Public Benefits
                                                                  1. Private Returns
                                                                    1. Performance Monitoring
                                                                  2. Sustainable and Green Development
                                                                    1. LEED Certification
                                                                      1. Certification Levels
                                                                        1. Certified
                                                                          1. Silver
                                                                            1. Gold
                                                                              1. Platinum
                                                                              2. Application Process
                                                                                1. Registration
                                                                                  1. Documentation
                                                                                    1. Review Process
                                                                                    2. Credit Categories
                                                                                      1. Sustainable Sites
                                                                                        1. Water Efficiency
                                                                                          1. Energy and Atmosphere
                                                                                            1. Materials and Resources
                                                                                              1. Indoor Environmental Quality
                                                                                            2. Energy-Efficient Design
                                                                                              1. Building Envelope
                                                                                                1. Insulation Systems
                                                                                                  1. Window Performance
                                                                                                    1. Air Sealing
                                                                                                    2. Mechanical Systems
                                                                                                      1. HVAC Efficiency
                                                                                                        1. Renewable Energy
                                                                                                          1. Smart Building Systems
                                                                                                          2. Lighting Design
                                                                                                            1. LED Technology
                                                                                                              1. Daylight Harvesting
                                                                                                                1. Controls Systems
                                                                                                              2. Sustainable Building Materials
                                                                                                                1. Material Selection Criteria
                                                                                                                  1. Recycled Content
                                                                                                                    1. Local Sourcing
                                                                                                                      1. Low Emissions
                                                                                                                      2. Life Cycle Assessment
                                                                                                                        1. Environmental Impact
                                                                                                                          1. Durability Analysis
                                                                                                                          2. Green Building Products
                                                                                                                          3. Renewable Energy Integration
                                                                                                                            1. Solar Power Systems
                                                                                                                              1. Wind Power
                                                                                                                                1. Geothermal Systems
                                                                                                                                  1. Energy Storage
                                                                                                                                  2. Water Conservation
                                                                                                                                    1. Rainwater Harvesting
                                                                                                                                      1. Greywater Systems
                                                                                                                                        1. Drought-Resistant Landscaping
                                                                                                                                        2. Waste Reduction
                                                                                                                                          1. Construction Waste Management
                                                                                                                                            1. Recycling Programs
                                                                                                                                              1. Composting Systems
                                                                                                                                            2. Adaptive Reuse and Historic Preservation
                                                                                                                                              1. Identifying Suitable Properties
                                                                                                                                                1. Building Assessment
                                                                                                                                                  1. Historic Significance
                                                                                                                                                    1. Structural Integrity
                                                                                                                                                    2. Regulatory Incentives
                                                                                                                                                      1. Historic Tax Credits
                                                                                                                                                        1. Zoning Incentives
                                                                                                                                                          1. Grant Programs
                                                                                                                                                          2. Design and Construction Challenges
                                                                                                                                                            1. Code Compliance
                                                                                                                                                              1. Structural Modifications
                                                                                                                                                                1. MEP Integration
                                                                                                                                                                  1. Accessibility Upgrades
                                                                                                                                                                  2. Preservation Standards
                                                                                                                                                                    1. Secretary of Interior Standards
                                                                                                                                                                      1. Local Historic Guidelines
                                                                                                                                                                    2. Real Estate Law and Contracts
                                                                                                                                                                      1. Entity Formation
                                                                                                                                                                        1. Limited Liability Companies (LLC)
                                                                                                                                                                          1. Operating Agreements
                                                                                                                                                                            1. Member Rights
                                                                                                                                                                              1. Tax Elections
                                                                                                                                                                              2. Limited Partnerships (LP)
                                                                                                                                                                                1. General Partners
                                                                                                                                                                                  1. Limited Partners
                                                                                                                                                                                    1. Partnership Agreements
                                                                                                                                                                                    2. Corporations
                                                                                                                                                                                      1. S-Corporations
                                                                                                                                                                                        1. C-Corporations
                                                                                                                                                                                        2. Tax Implications
                                                                                                                                                                                          1. Pass-Through Taxation
                                                                                                                                                                                            1. Depreciation Benefits
                                                                                                                                                                                              1. Capital Gains Treatment
                                                                                                                                                                                            2. Joint Venture Agreements
                                                                                                                                                                                              1. Roles and Responsibilities
                                                                                                                                                                                                1. Development Partner
                                                                                                                                                                                                  1. Capital Partner
                                                                                                                                                                                                    1. Management Responsibilities
                                                                                                                                                                                                    2. Profit and Loss Sharing
                                                                                                                                                                                                      1. Waterfall Structures
                                                                                                                                                                                                        1. Preferred Returns
                                                                                                                                                                                                          1. Promote Structures
                                                                                                                                                                                                          2. Decision Making
                                                                                                                                                                                                            1. Voting Rights
                                                                                                                                                                                                              1. Major Decisions
                                                                                                                                                                                                                1. Deadlock Resolution
                                                                                                                                                                                                              2. Construction Contracts
                                                                                                                                                                                                                1. Key Provisions
                                                                                                                                                                                                                  1. Scope of Work
                                                                                                                                                                                                                    1. Payment Terms
                                                                                                                                                                                                                      1. Change Orders
                                                                                                                                                                                                                        1. Warranties
                                                                                                                                                                                                                        2. Dispute Resolution
                                                                                                                                                                                                                          1. Mediation
                                                                                                                                                                                                                            1. Arbitration
                                                                                                                                                                                                                              1. Litigation
                                                                                                                                                                                                                              2. Performance Bonds
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                1. Lien Rights
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                2. Lease Agreements
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  1. Commercial Lease Types
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    1. Gross Leases
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      1. Net Leases
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        1. Modified Gross Leases
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        2. Key Clauses and Negotiation
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          1. Use Clauses
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            1. Assignment and Subletting
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              1. Default and Remedies
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                1. Renewal Options
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                2. Tenant Protections
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  1. Landlord Rights
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                3. Technology in Real Estate Development
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  1. Building Information Modeling (BIM)
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    1. Design Coordination
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      1. Clash Detection
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        1. Quantity Takeoffs
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        2. Project Management Software
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          1. Scheduling Tools
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            1. Cost Management
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              1. Document Management
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              2. Smart Building Technology
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                1. IoT Integration
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  1. Building Automation
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    1. Energy Management
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    2. Virtual and Augmented Reality
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      1. Design Visualization
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        1. Marketing Applications
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          1. Construction Planning
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        2. International Development
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          1. Market Entry Strategies
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            1. Joint Ventures
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              1. Local Partnerships
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                1. Direct Investment
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                2. Regulatory Differences
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  1. Planning Systems
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    1. Building Codes
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      1. Foreign Investment Rules
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      2. Currency and Political Risk
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        1. Hedging Strategies
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          1. Political Risk Insurance
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          2. Cultural Considerations
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            1. Design Preferences
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              1. Business Practices
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                1. Communication Styles