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RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY DEVELOPMENT

REALEST 611
Course Description

A capstone course. In-depth exposure to the world of the residential builder/developer/subdivider and the necessary tools of analysis--market analysis, zoning/environmental and other entitlements, site planning and design, infrastructure/construction cost analysis, financing, feasibility analysis, deal structuring, renovation/rehabilitation, special needs housing.

Prerequisites

(REALEST 410 and REALEST 415 ) or declared in the Business Exchange program

Satisfies

This course does not satisfy any prerequisites.

Credits

Not Reported

Offered

Not Reported

Grade Point Average
3.6

-2.63% from Historical

Completion Rate
100%

0.59% from Historical

A Rate
35.48%

-41% from Historical

Class Size
31

-25.42% from Historical

Cumulative Grade Distribution

Instructors (2026 Summr)

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