[.ca] The Real Estate Developer's Handbook: How to Set Up, ... (ISBN 1601380348)

The Real Estate Developer's Handbook: How to Set Up, Operate, and Manage a Financially Successful Real Estate Development:
This book offers a wealth of information for those who are seriously considering getting into the business of real estate development. It's an easy read, with lots of solid advice to help the first-time developer avoid the many pitfalls involved in starting a business of this kind. Anyone who wants to know the ins and outs of the real estate development business is sure to gain some insight here. Not sure how to prepare for that first-time project? Or are you simply interested in finding out more about the business? Look no further. Here are some highly practical tips on how to prepare oneself adequately prior to starting a development project, how to develop an effective business plan, how to place successful bids on land and properties at auctions, and how to conduct a thorough market study. Here, you'll also find out how to view development plans from the eyes of the prospective owner or tenant, how to prepare pro forma statements and conduct a financial feasibility study, how to create a good process of due diligence, how to avoid stepping on toes by building positive relationships that can help surmount the environmental, legal, and social challenges that are likely to present themselves during the development process, and much, much more! Environmentally-sensitive readers, in particular, will be interested to know that this book is especially current in its discussion of environmental liability issues and environmental insurance policies, not to mention its references to the "green building" standards that have begun to pop up in some cities and to the "smart growth" communities which are quickly becoming the norm. Whether looking to get into redevelopment/revitalization or development, and whatever the type of project (residential, multifamily, affordable housing, commercial, retail), this book may be just what you need, as it covers virtually every issue relative to effective management of a real estate development business, right down to the nitty-gritty of hiring the right contractors, employees, and property management.