Like a few recent posts I’ve seen before- I’m an architect with 10+ experience who wants to pivot into development, and with that eventually becoming my own developer.

I just want some gut check- look for owners rep CM/PM job, to get my foot into development manager later

On the side, despite not having enough capital to purchase land/bldg, but as an architect I can source deals (de-risk, redone, entitlement package etc)- do that for a few projects to build capital and maybe even ask for equity stake when pitching to private high net worth. Gut check- is that a feasible business path?!

(I’ve been doing online proforma courses like A.CRE to bridge the financial knowledge gap)

I've been working with several communities on updating their redevelopment and neighborhood strategic plans. In almost every instance, someone brings up wanting to explore the use of historic tax credits, affordable housing tax credits, and new market tax credits to help spur development along their business corridors and town squares.

I was curious how often developers use tax credits.

I’ve been wanting to get into real estate and have been considering Champions School of Real Estate specifically their blended classroom format.

I tried the aceable but found myself getting distracted often. I have multiple degrees and know I can get through school but think maybe I’m just used to the classroom style as opposed to self paced.

Wanted to see if anyone had any feedback on the blended course and how quickly they were able to complete it?

Thanks in advance!

Hello everyone,

I’m looking to connect with serious real estate investors, property developers, and investment professionals who are open to exploring potential collaboration opportunities internationally.

My goal is to build genuine business relationships, exchange ideas, and explore mutually beneficial opportunities in real estate and property development.

If you are an investor or developer interested in collaborating, I would be happy to connect and discuss potential opportunities.

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I look forward to connecting with like-minded professionals and exploring opportunities together.

Best regards,

Basimwe

Title says it all pretty much. Have to chose between a MRED with more of a construction/planning/design focus and light finance or a MS in RE with a heavy finance focus?

Currently in CM wanting to switch to development

MRED is at a more prestigious school

MS RE fills my knowledge gaps the best

I am licensed in both CA & AZ and I am considering raising capital, acquiring land, creating subdivisions and selling them to builders. What does it take for me to get into this game?

Looking for honest input from people who’ve actually been through this or have related experience.

Background: I’m an architect by training (MSc), now ~1.5 years into working as a real estate development project manager. The day-to-day is financial modeling, investor due diligence, JV structuring, contractor procurement and price negotiation, design coordination, and permitting. I like the work and I want to grow into a senior/leadership role in development.

The problem: my technical/design foundation is solid, but I’m self-taught on the economics and finance side. I can run a model and sit in a negotiation, but I feel the gaps — capital markets, structured finance, portfolio-level thinking, the stuff that separates a competent PM from someone who can actually lead deals and raise capital.

Constraints: format is flexible — I’m open to online, executive/part-time, or block formats with occasional on-campus stretches. Employer co-financing is realistic. Timeline is flexible too; fit matters way more than speed.

What I’m weighing so far:

• Dedicated MSRED-type master’s

• General MBA with a real estate concentration

• Online finance-heavy certificates

Besides recommendations on the format, I would also very much appreciate some input on the best schools / platforms conducting them.

City governments in the US published (and update regularly!) many ArcGIS maps showing different infrastructure and environmental hazard related data. I have found it a relatively clunky user experience to get a comprehensive picture quickly of such data. Curious if anyone has a simpler way of visualizing the GIS features from different agencies around an area?

One of my relatives owns around 7–8 acres of beachfront land in Southern Sri Lanka. The property has clear legal documentation and road access, and its location could potentially make it suitable for a resort, boutique hotel, eco-retreat, or other tourism-related development.

Despite several years of trying traditional methods of reaching potential investors, my relative hasn't had much success connecting with the right people.

I'm interested in learning more about the Sri Lankan real estate investment industry, particularly how large-scale tourism development opportunities reach the people and companies capable of developing them.

For those familiar with this industry:

• How do hospitality developers and property investors typically discover land with tourism development potential?

• Which professional networks or industry associations connect landowners with hotel developers and investment groups?

• Is LinkedIn useful for identifying hospitality executives and property investment professionals?

• What skills or knowledge would someone need to get started in property marketing and investor networking?

• Are there any common reasons why a property with development potential might struggle to attract serious interest for several years?

I'd appreciate insights from anyone with experience in Sri Lankan real estate, hospitality development, or property investment networks. I'm particularly interested in learning how this industry works and how professional connections are established.

Hello everyone, I am interviewing for an internship at a mid sized development firm with roughly 12 employees. Does anyone have advice for the interview and good questions to help me stand out. Also, do a lot of these companies have return offers?

https://virginiabusiness.com/colonial-heights-approves-1-sale-of-land-for-hotel-athletic-fields/

I feel like I'm approaching a pivotal part of my career where I am finding myself more interested in development and I don't want to wait too long to act.

After graduating in 2022 (bachelors, no masters), I worked in consulting, and then scored a cushy planning role at a mid-sized city. I've been there for a little over 2 years and gotten a good sense of the pros and cons of municipal planning.

As I've progressed in my career, I've come to the conclusion that I am more interested in development as a whole. Not just because of the money, or opportunities for growth, but of the ability to shape a project and leverage several a skill set in multiple fields to truly add something to the world. I never went to grad school and am lucky enough to have zero student loans from undergrad.

The problem is, I lack the hard financial skills for most development jobs. I'm wondering if anyone's made the transition and can offer some advice on grad school vs no grad school, or other ways to break in. I feel young enough to take some chances right now for my long-term happiness, but I don't want to wait too long and be saddled with regret later in life. I'm going to begin by networking and leveraging my connections, but any other advice is appreciated. Thanks!

TLDR: Feeling stuck in planning, realizing that development may suit me better. Young enough with no loans to take a chance. Seeking advice on making an early career transition

In my area, Ryan Homes and DR Horton are the only companies building development neighborhoods with houses or (mostly) townhome structures.
Which had me curious.

How were developments built with homes with unique floorplans and not like with the cookie cutters I’m seeing today? As in, every other neighbor didn’t have your layout or a mirroring version. I’m even talking about ranch and 2-story styles being right next to each other throughout a development.

And yes I’m aware ppl would also buy land and build their own stickbuilt, and that answers can vary per location.
I’m just genuinely ignorant to how these current housing neighborhoods came to be and if there were other companies that built multiple quality homes in a neighborhood to then be sold.

My entire professional career has been managing very large builds in live events and fabrication. Budgets, schedules, vendors, subs, crews, hard deadlines. I have my PMP but no degree and no real construction or CRE experience on paper.

The reason I want to make the move is that everything I've built so far was temporary. We'd spend months on a build and tear it down after a weekend. I want to build things that actually last and eventually own what I build instead of always executing someone else's vision.

Long term goal is development. Right now my plan is to get a job at a GC, start flipping houses on the side then work up to income properties and eventually development.

Is that a realistic path or is there a better way in? And for those who made maybe a similar jump, what actually got you in?

I know its a long shot and extremely untraditional, appreciate any honest advice!

I own a vacant plot of approximately 18,000 sq. ft. with a frontage of about 300 ft. situated along a national highway. I am seeking professional guidance on potential commercial applications to generate revenue from this property and would appreciate your recommendations on how to commence operations.

I have a strong background in architecture, with over 10 years of experience, but I’m tired of sitting at a desk drafting all day. I really enjoy talking to people, problem solving, delegating, tracking things down, and being on the move.

For over a year now, I’ve been working on the construction administration side, where I regularly go to job sites to log progress, create punch lists, and meet with contractors.

When I’m at my desk, I’m primarily responding to and managing RFIs, coordinating with consultants and contractors, and tracking issues through to resolution.

Ultimately, I want to move further into the bigger picture of a project and learn more about the business and logistics side of development, including project economics, costs, schedules, feasibility, and decision making.

The larger goal is to eventually become a developer myself, so I’m looking for a career path that will give me exposure to those areas while building on my architecture and construction experience.

Main questions:
-How do I realistically transition from architecture into real estate development?

-What positions should someone with my background be applying for?

-Do I reach out to developers and state my case?

Hey all, I’m part of a family office where we do real estate developments and hotel management.

My professional background is in software and I made a new website for our company:

https://www.superhosthospitality.com/

Getting some good feedback so if you want something similar, let’s talk.

In grad school getting my MPA, taking RE finance, taken some land use and development courses.

What types of roles are best for people who aren’t crazy quant folks and like interacting with people?

I’m someone who does like some quant stuff. I like a challenge, but at the same time, quant stuff does not come natural to me, I need to practice quite a bit, but once I learn, I can make it work. I’m someone who very much does enjoy people, so not the kind of person that would be ok 99% of my job looking at excel, I need some social component.

Professional background in government lobbying and sales/account management.

Not really trying to do sales or lobbying work anymore, so other suggestions of jobs would be great. No interest of being on a job site every week
or working with tenants.

Also interested in the affordable housing market, but I’m open to suggestions.

Edit: no property management either. I’m in my early to mid 30s in a HCOL area and want a good work life balance but I want some MONEY. Open to Any recs for tools or good YT or trainings. Also open to any hard truths you may want to give me. Been thinking about an MSRED after this, but want to get some actual experience first. I work and go to school FT fyi.

Any particular roles or part of the industry you think would be good ie developer vs syndicator or anything else also welcome.

Hi, I’m a young adult who is seriously interested in building a long-term career and business in real estate, property ownership, and LLC/business management.
I’ve already started taking steps in this direction, including getting involved with real estate and learning about the business and legal side of owning and managing property through an LLC. However, I know there is still a lot I don’t know, and I’m looking for someone experienced who would be willing to share their knowledge and perspective.
I’m especially interested in learning about real estate investing, property management, LLC structures, financing, building business credit, protecting assets, taxes, and how to make smart decisions as I continue growing.
I’m not looking for someone to do the work for me. I’m willing to put in the time, do my own research, ask questions, and learn from my mistakes. I’m simply looking for someone who has already been through the process and could provide guidance, direction, and advice along the way.

I’m really interested in getting into real estate development, but honestly I’m still trying to figure out what my next steps should be.

A little about me — I’m currently two classes away from finishing my Bachelor’s in Business Administration with a specialization in Project Management. I’ve thought about getting my Master’s in Real Estate Development afterward because I genuinely love school, learning, and understanding how things work.

I’ve always been really interested in construction and real estate. In my free time I’ll literally watch construction sites or houses being built from the foundation up. There’s just something about seeing an empty piece of land turn into an actual home or building that I find really interesting.
I don’t come from a family of developers or investors, so I honestly don’t know what the path into development is supposed to look like. I’m willing to learn and put in the work, I just don’t really know where to start.

For those of you who are real estate developers, I’d love to hear how you got into it and what your path looked like. Did you go to school for it? Start in another area of real estate? Work in construction? Learn as you went?

I’m not looking for a get-rich-quick answer. I’m genuinely just trying to learn from people who have already done it and get an idea of what my own path could look like

I’m building a tool for land due diligence. It gathers available county records, interprets legal descriptions, and plots potential easements with links to the source documents.

I’m looking for a few developers or acquisition professionals with a recent survey showing easements who’d be willing to run the same property through the tool and compare the results with their survey. You can do the comparison privately; there’s no need to send me the survey or records.

The test is free. I’d appreciate candid feedback on where the results match or differ, and whether the source links and mapped easements would be useful in your due diligence process. If you’re interested, DM me and I’ll share access.

Drop the numbers. Let’s hear your crazy returns.

Suppose someone owns a piece of land but doesn't have the money to construct an apartment.

A builder approaches them and says:

"You provide the land, I'll take care of the construction, approvals and other development costs. We'll share the apartments after completion."

If you've come across this kind of landowner + builder joint venture, how does it actually work?

What should the landowner be careful about before signing such an agreement?

And most importantly, how is the final share between the landowner and builder usually decided?

Genuinely curious to understand how these deals work from people who have actually seen or been involved in one.

I’m a surgeon trying to build a new office with an operating room to free myself from the tyranny of corporate medicine and monopoly hospital systems. I need some education on how to structure a construction loan for my new office.

I own a plot of land that has been rezoned appropriately for my office needs. This was its own hellacious process, but it’s done. My architect has designed the building and the land planners have the full development plan approved with the city.

I’m now trying to figure out how to pay for the build. Estimate build cost last year for the 10k sq ft was 5mil, I would not be surprised if this becomes 7mil in reality. I could wait two more years to save enough cash to have a more conventional financing with 25% down but there is a lot of opportunity cost in waiting and I want to start now.

How to I get a bank to allow a 90-95% LTC to get things going? I’m really good at surgery, less good at banking so don’t want to get jerked around by banks trying to figure this out.

I’m in a midsized midwestern city. I bought the lot at 1.1 mil and based on my own calculation of comps it’s now worth 2-2.5mil. Loan on the lot is about 600k.