Real Estate Development From Beginning to End

Training Provided by Lorman Education Services The basics are the same in good times and in bad - learn them from the experts. Developing real estate is tough - its even tougher in a down economy. Learn what others are doing to maneuver through and succeed in these challenging times. Each link in the complex and multifaceted real estate development process affects the success of the project. Do you have every angle covered? This seminar provides the perfect opportunity to get updated on all aspects of real estate development, including platting and subdivision, and environmental issues. Take the headaches out of potential zoning problems through prevention. With legislation changing constantly, you need a sound blueprint to keep your business safe. By attending this seminar, you'll not only build skills and learn techniques you can use the next day, but you'll walk away with a practical approach for confronting even the toughest real estate development dilemmas. Benefits for You - Avoid common pitfalls by mastering the entitlement process - Valuable tips from a construction standpoint that could affect the success of your project - Analyze environmental risk through the due diligence process - Gain winning strategies for representing your project to the public - Learn about technology that can save you time and money - some of it's even free!

Real Estate Development From Beginning to End Agenda

8:00 am - 8:30 am Registration

8:30 am - 8:45 am Overview

- Greg Ferguson

8:45 am - 10:10 am The Developer's Prospective - What to Know Before You Begin

- Greg Ferguson

- Why Real Estate Development?

- How to Get Into Development

- How to Select a Project

- Equity Financing and Investor Relations

- Debt Financing

10:10 am - 10:20 am Break

10:20 am - 12:15 pm Due Diligence and Yield Determination - Eliminating Surprises for Your Project

- J. Adam Ashbaugh, P.E., AICP, and Jason A. Bertoncino, P.E.

- Evolution of the Entitlement Process - Has It Really Evolved?

- What Are Entitlements?

- New Rules and Regulation

- Property Data - Are All the Good Sites Gone?

- Boundary and Topographic Surveys

- Ownership and Deed Research

- GIS vs. Field Survey Data

- Local Zoning Codes and Ordinances - Does Regulation Trump Location?

- Zoning and Annexation Considerations

- Local Rules and Interpretation - The Devil Is in the Details

- Environmental Considerations

- Environmental Site Assessments

- Wetlands

- Storm Water Management and Floodplains

- Utility Availability and Allocations

- Infrastructure Suitability

- Moratoriums

- Transportation - Can I Get There From Here?

- Site Access

- Thoroughfare Plans

- Off-Site Improvements

- Impact Fees and Developer Agreements

- How Much Are They and When Do I Have to Pay?

- Does Development Have Anything to Offer?

- Yield Determination - Bringing It All Together

12:15 pm - 1:15 pm Lunch (On Your Own)

1:15 pm - 2:30 pm Why You Need GIS and the Internet - The Flat World

- L. Eddie Staley, GISP

- Examples of Technology That Can Save You Time and Money, and Some of It Is Free

- Accessing Data - Who Has It, How Do I Get It and Now What Do I Do With It?

- Mobile GIS - Discovering Opportunities on the Move

- GIS for Design and Marketing - From Conception to Delivery

- Enterprise GIS - It Is More Than Maps

- Google Earth - What It Can and Can't Do for You

2:30 pm - 3:20 pm Representing Your Project to the Public - Keeping It Real

- Charles R. Smith Jr., ASLA

- Examples of Projects Where Dealing With the Public Was a Critical Part of the Project Success or Failure

3:20 pm - 3:30 pm Break

3:30 pm - 4:30 pm Construction - The Un-Flat World

- David Gaines

- What You Need to Know From a Construction Standpoint and How It Can Affect the Success of Your Project

About The Training Provider: Lorman Education Services

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