Building a Foundation is a practical and engaging educational course designed to introduce participants to the essential components of completing a successful development project.  The nine-session curriculum is taught by an interdisciplinary faculty of leading industry professionals who will guide participants through the development process with materials, research, and case studies drawn from the instructors’ own professional experience.

Participants will gain new insights into real estate development and will build their own network of real estate professionals through the small class size and relaxed, intimate setting of the program.  As an added bonus, all participants will qualify for continuing real estate education credits!

Sessions are held on Fridays from 11:30 am – 1:00 pm at the office of the instructor.  Lunch is provided!

Building a Foundation is chaired by Lisa Thiel, Stahl Construction.

Registration

• $250 for ULI members
• $350 for non-members
  Price includes all 8 sessions. Individual sessions are not available.

Participants Receive

• ULI Real Estate Development: Principles and Process textbook ($99.95 value)
• Course work guide
• Real Estate continuing education credits for each class
• Nine monthly sessions held at the industry leader’s office from 11:30 AM to 1:00 PM including lunch (typically Downtown Minneapolis)
• Graduation tour of a recent noteworthy real estate development

2018–2019 Schedule

Sep. 21, 2018: Managing the Development Process

Tony Barranco, VP of Development, Ryan Companies

Oct. 26, 2018: Land Use Law and Entitlements

Jay Lindgren, Partner, Dorsey & Whitney LLP

Nov. 16, 2018: Design and Site Planning

Geoff Martin, Senior Landscape Architect, Kimley-Horn
John Slack, Senior Landscape Architect/Urban Designer, Perkins + Will
Bob Loken, Vice President, ESG Architects

Dec. 6, 2018: Networking Happy Hour

Jan. 18, 2019: Feasibility Analysis

Colleen Carey, Founder/President, The Cornerstone Group

Feb. 15, 2019: Construction

Bartlett “Bake” Baker, Executive VP/Director of Preconstruction Services, McGough Companies

Mar. 15, 2019: Capital Markets and Project Financing

Peter Austin, VP Director of Finance, Kelly Brothers

Apr. 19, 2019: Real Estate Law – Key Deal Points and Potential Traps

Peter Berrie, Partner, Faegre Baker Daniels LLP

May 17, 2019: Asset Management

Kjersten Jaeb, General Manager, Campbell Mithun Tower

Jun. 13, 2019: Graduation Tour and Happy Hour

For further details, contact Rachel Lieberman.