Intro to Urban Commercial Real Estate Development
Saturday, September 22, 2012
UM School of Architecture – Rinker Classroom
9:00am – 2:00pm
** Register by September 7th for $25 off **
Real estate developers orchestrate the talents of many team members and balance the interests of a variety of constituents. As a creator of the urban landscape, the developer must navigate the challenging waters of complex public policy, private needs and desires and the constant risks and responsibilities associated with building a superior environment.
This intensive introduction to real estate development will communicate the basic skills necessary to be a successful developer and examine the required capabilities.
You will be asked to participate in discussions and share your ideas on the challenges of real estate development. This is an interactive seminar with your comments, questions and ideas as an essential ingredient.
This seminar offers the keys to the core issues facing real estate developers today such as:
What type of developer do you want to be?
How developers make money
Assessing the real value of land
Understanding land use, zoning and other public policies
The keys to successful development
Managing risk
How to conduct a preliminary financial feasibility
Important financial terms and ratios
Key aspects of developing each property type
The integrated stages of development
The different types of leases
How to borrow money
Details of joint venture structures
Purchasing notes and distressed properties
Who should attend?
Real estate brokers and associates
Mortgage brokers
Bankers
Lawyers
Financial advisors and planners
Public officials
Real estate owners
Property managers
Investors
About the Professor
Stephen Nostrand is CEO of Colliers International’s South Florida office. Colliers is one of the largest global real estate service companies. Stephen followed in the footsteps of his family and joined the commercial real estate world 40 years ago. His dad spent 60 years with one of the largest commercial real estate companies in the northeast United States and his brother is a real estate developer in the mid-west. Mr. Nostrand has been involved in all aspects of the real estate business including development, leasing, sales, financing and managing. Mr. Nostrand is a professor in the Master in Real Estate Development + Urbanism program at the University of Miami.
Tuition
Private Sector $ 375
Group (3+ from same company) $ 325
Public Sector/Nonprofit $ 275
Students and Faculty $ 175
* Register by September 7th for a $25 rebate
Registration
Visit mredu.arc.miami.edu to pay by check or credit card.