BY PETER BOECHER, CRE, AICP
This past summer, I dusted off my trusty notebook and pen and headed north to Cambridge, Massachusetts for a two-day course in Real Estate Development Fundamentals. Administered by the Harvard University Graduate School of Design’s Executive Education Program, this course was designed for those of us who are involved at various points along the way during the real estate development process.
As planners and designers, it is very easy to see the world as if we are at the center of it; after all, we pride ourselves on seeing the big picture! This course was enlightening because it helped me understand how planning and design fits in to an even bigger picture of real estate development, including the role of the real estate developer. Here are a couple of key takeaways from the course.
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