Real Estate Development Methods for Urban Redevelopment and Preservation
March 16-17, 2006 at the University of Miami in Coral Gables, FL

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This intensive, two-day seminar focuses on the challenges and opportunities of urban redevelopment and preservation. The seminar brings together experienced developers and experts who share knowledge and techniques for identifying competitive opportunities and orchestrating successful real estate development projects that help preserve and revitalize downtowns, main streets, and historic properties.

The course reviews fundamentals of real estate development, the development process, industry specific terminology, and incentives for development. Participants learn from real-world examples, including an in-depth case study on downtown historic real estate; walk through the steps necessary to finance a project; and leave with a basic knowledge of the workings of real estate development.

Particular attention is paid to traditional downtowns, main streets, and historic districts, which are experiencing a renaissance nationwide. People want dynamic, pedestrian-friendly main street environments in which to shop, work, live, and socialize. As this trend grows, real estate developers, public officials, professionals from municipal and nonprofit agencies, property owners, and others are seeking the knowledge, tools and resources necessary to revitalize downtowns, main streets, and historic neighborhoods and breathe new life into old buildings. Participants learn about the redevelopment of downtown historic real estate through an in-depth, real-world case study.

    Attendees Learn:

• Understanding of real estate fundamentals
• Understanding of real estate terminology
• Key financial calculations and benchmarks used by lenders, developers, and others, including revenue and expense analysis and the assembly of financing
• How to mobilize to support downtown redevelopmen

Faculty:

• Jay Juergensen, lead course instructor, principal, Juergensen & Associates, Detroit, MI
• Lolly Barnes, program officer, Mississippi Gulf Coast Field Office, National Trust for Historic Preservation, Biloxi, MS
• Tony Goldman, chairman and CEO, Goldman Properties, New York, NY
• Elizabeth Plater-Zyberk, dean, School of Architecture, University of Miami, Coral Gables, FL
• Donovan Rypkema, president, Place Economics, Washington, D.C.

Tuition*:  

    $550

    * Note that registration is NOT confirmed until payment is received.
Cancellation policy: Cancellations received in writing by March 9, 2006 will be refunded, minus a $50 processing fee. Cancellations after March 9 will not be refunded, but a substitute can be sent to attend the course. The name and contact information of the substitute must be provided in writing prior to the course.

    For more information:

 Updated information will be posted on the website. For questions or to register, contact the Knight Program at knight@arc.miami.edu or 305.284.4420.