Urban Land Institute

Prioritizing Parks and Open Spaces

This course will explore the value that parks create and build the case for prioritizing park development, funding, and operations.

Introduction to the Real Estate Development Process - Professor Baabak Ashuri

Real estate development is a complex and multifaceted process. This course will deliver the basics of real estate development including: the stages of development, sources of data, funding and financing, sustainability, and the role of regulations.

Introduction to the Foundations of Real Estate

Developed for those who are new to the field of commercial real estate, this course provides a broad yet detailed overview of the fundamentals of real estate.

Introduction to Climate Risk and Resilience

Learn how developers, designers, and policymakers are reducing the impacts of climate change while enhancing economic stability and social outcomes. This class will touch on specific climate science fundamentals.

Foundations of the Development Process

This course is designed to take participants through the development process from the developer’s point of view, from planning and site selection to construction, lease-up, and sale or disposition of the property.

Foundations of Real Estate Finance and Investment

In the Foundations of Finance and Investment module, you will learn foundational real estate finance terms and concepts, including the time value of money, risk/return tradeoff, and financial leverage.