Minor in Real Estate Development
The undergraduate real estate development minor offers an interdisciplinary approach to the development and redevelopment of property. Courses offer a unique perspective of demonstrating how real estate development should maximize returns on private investment, like any entrepreneurial activity, while also maximizing community benefits by adhering to principles of sound planning, placemaking, and sustainability. The core sequence instills an understanding of how the development process works, the roles of the real estate development team, how projects are financed and how developers assess project feasibility, and applicable legal and regulatory requirements. The real estate development minor is suited for any student interested in better understanding how the development of land works, and aligns well with students majoring in urban planning, architecture, property management, construction management, hospitality management, finance, economics, or marketing.
18 credits
Required Courses, 9 credits
| PLAN 411 | Property Law | 1 |
| PLAN 443 | Real Estate Development Contract Law | 1 |
| PLAN 444 | Real Estate Development Management Law | 1 |
| PLAN 487 | Introduction to Real Estate Development | 3 |
| PLAN 488 | Advanced Topics in Real Estate Development | 3 |
Electives, 6 credits from:
Choose two of the following courses. Planning majors must select at least 6 credit hours of RE, CM, PMGT, or HOSP electives.
| CM 104 | Introduction to Construction | 3 |
| PMGT 135 | Introduction to Property Management | 3 |
| PLAN 485 | Introduction to Community Development and Enterprise Planning | 3 |
| PLAN 430 | Housing and Community Development | 3 |
| RE 230 | Real Estate Principles | 3 |
| HOSP 250 | Lodging Management | 3 |
Remaining Electives, 3 credits from:
Choose three of the following courses.
| PLAN 471 | Sustainable Development Principles | 1 |
| PLAN 472 | Storytelling with Data Visualization | 1 |
| PLAN 473 | Transit-Oriented Development: A tool in equitable city building | 1 |
| PLAN 474 | Affordable Multifamily Development and Finance | 1 |
| PLAN 475 | Commercial and Mixed-Use Real Estate Principles | 1 |
| PLAN 476 | Economic Development Incentives | 1 |
| PLAN 478 | Special Topics in Real Estate Development | 1-3 |