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Real Estate Development

Overview

Real estate development involves many moving parts. If even one goes wrong, it could disrupt your entire project.

This course provides you with a developer’s view of the entire process to give you a clearer roadmap for your projects. You’ll learn how to evaluate financial feasibility, manage key stakeholders, and gain solutions to common pitfalls so you can position your projects for success.

Details

Format

In person

Fee

$1,950 CAD + tax

In-person location

1450 Guy St., Montreal 

Language English and French (participants must be comfortable in both)

Accreditation

E-certificate

Start date

February 5, 2027

Who should attend 

  • Early-career real estate professionals looking to understand the full commercial real estate development process to better contribute to projects
  • Private investors looking to better understand investment risks before committing capital

  • Experienced real estate professionals looking to strengthen their knowledge of the development process through case studies

  • Consultants working in development looking to gain an insider’s view of the domain to deliver better recommendations to their clients

Key takeaways 

  • Describe the key stages of a real estate development project — from vision to implementation — to improve planning and decision-making

  • Assess both strategic and social considerations in the design of a project to make sound development decisions

  • Assess the feasibility of a project across financial, urban, social, and regulatory factors to reduce risk and make better decisions

  • Identify the stakeholders involved in the realization of a project to improve collaboration with them

  • Compare municipal and regulatory approval strategies to handle regulations more easily and avoid common pitfalls

  • Apply lessons from real-world case studies to balance financial performance, community impact, and sustainability

Course structure

This core course in the Commercial Real Estate Certificate is a full-day, 7-hour session taught by leading real estate professionals. It features practical exercises and real-world case studies.

Course leaders

Mélanie Robitaille

Vice president and general manager, Rachel Julien

Dr. Natalie Voland

President, Gestion Immobilière Quo Vadis
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