Classroom
14 sessionsOnline / Live
14 sessionsIntroduction
Course overview
Real estate development turns land into valuable buildings through a sequence of feasibility, financing, design, approvals, construction and marketing. Developers must manage risk and value at each step.
This Aractech course covers the development process, site acquisition and due diligence, feasibility and appraisal, financing, planning approvals, design and procurement, construction management, sales and leasing, and risk management. Participants appraise a development project.
What you will achieve
Learning objectives
- Understand the real estate development process
- Conduct site due diligence
- Prepare development appraisals
- Structure development finance
- Manage approvals, design and construction
- Plan sales, leasing and risk management
Who should attend
Target audience
- Real estate developers
- Development and project managers
- Investors
- Asset managers
- Architects and consultants
- Finance professionals
Methodology
Learning approach
- Case studies
- Appraisal exercises
- Group discussions
- Workshops
- Presentations
Complete course outline
Five focused days of learning and application
The timings provided are estimates and may vary depending on the number of participants and the discussions taking place during the sessions. They are indicative only and do not constitute a binding commitment.
Day 1
Development Process
- Development stages
- Market analysis
- Stakeholders
- Coffee break
- Stakeholders (continued)
- Risk
- Exercise: Market review
Day 2
Site and Feasibility
- Site acquisition
- Due diligence
- Development appraisal
- Coffee break
- Development appraisal (continued)
- Residual valuation
- Lab: Development appraisal
Day 3
Finance
- Funding sources
- Debt and equity
- Cash flow
- Coffee break
- Cash flow (continued)
- Returns
- Exercise: Finance structure
Day 4
Approvals, Design and Construction
- Planning approvals
- Design management
- Procurement
- Coffee break
- Procurement (continued)
- Construction risk
- Case study: Mixed-use development
Day 5
Sales and Leasing
- Marketing
- Sales and leasing
- Exit strategies
- Coffee break
- Exit strategies (continued)
- Lessons
- Capstone: Development proposal
FAQ
Frequently asked questions
What does Real Estate Development Management (CM-037) cover?
This course covers Construction Management through a structured five-day outline focused on practical application, discussion, and implementation planning.
When is the next available session?
The next scheduled session starts on 9 - 13 November 2026. See the course schedules section for the available dates and delivery formats.
Who should attend this course?
Real estate developers, Development and project managers, Investors
Is bilingual course delivery available?
Yes. All course materials and presentations are provided in English, while bilingual explanation and discussion support may be available depending on the selected location and trainer availability. For example, when attending a course in Istanbul, you may request a Turkish-speaking trainer to explain the English course content in Turkish. Arabic explanation support may also be requested at this location. Other languages are available in selected cities. You can choose your preferred language support as an optional preference during registration.
How can I register for a session?
Use any Register button next to the available course dates to open the participant registration page and submit your booking request for the selected session.
Is this course available online as well as classroom-based?
Check the course schedules section for currently published classroom and Online / Live sessions.
Where are classroom sessions delivered?
Current classroom venues include Vienna, Barcelona, Rome, Munich, Amsterdam, London, Istanbul, Cape Town.
How long is the training programme?
The programme runs for five days from 09:00 to 14:00, which gives 25 contact hours, including a daily 30-minute break (22.5 hours of instruction).
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