Nia offers real estate development training to the community. This exciting two-day training course provides a complete overview of the real estate development process. The instructor examines the life cycle of the development process and describes the functions performed by real estate developers. This interactive course allows participants to share experiences and obtain a better understanding of the real estate development process. The following topics are discussed in detail.

  • Roles of a Developer
  • Roles of Development Team Members
  • Assessing the Capacity of the Developer
  • Joint Venture Partnerships
  • Overview of the Real Estate Development Cycle
  • Developing the Concept
  • Selecting the Site
  • Down and Dirty Analysis
  • Overview of the Market Study
  • Community Support vs. Opposition
  • Zoning
  • Project Financing
  • Subsidies
  • Functions of the HP12C Calculator
  • Preparing Budgets (Sources and Uses)
  • Understanding Front and Back-End Ratios
  • Overview of Low-Income Housing Tax Credits
  • Appraisals (Sales, Income, Cost)
  • Role of Property Manager and Asset Manager
  • Case Study