Course Schedule

The following course schedule should be considered tentative, and will likely change depending on the scheduling of guest speakers and other factors. 

Week Date

Topic

Assignment

1

Jan. 19

MLK Day - No class

 

2

Jan. 26

Course introduction

Introduction to property markets

Overview of the development process

Peiser, Ch. 1 & 2

 

3 Feb. 2

Lease and building measurement terms

Financial analysis of development projects

Real Estate Jargon handout

 

4 Feb. 9

Site analysis

- Brent Remsberg & Rob Hartman, PEC

 
5 Feb. 16

The entitlement process

- Doug Rupe, Consolidated Residential

- Dale Miller, Wichita/Sedgwick County MAPD

 

6 Feb. 23

Design & construction

- Pat Ayars, Key Construction

Project overview updates

7 Mar. 2

Market analysis

- Brock Oaks

 
8 Mar. 9

Financing development projects

- Gary Schmitt, Intrust Bank

 

9 Mar. 16

Spring break - No class

 
10 Mar. 23

Review and discussion

Market analysis reports

11 Mar. 30

Joint ventures

- Steve Clark, Clark Investment Group

 

12 Apr. 6

Residential subdivision development

- Jack Ritchie, Ritchie Communities

Project design reports

13 Apr. 13

Retail development

- Jerry Jones, Slawson Companies

 

14 Apr. 20

Development for the long haul

- Colby Sandlian, Sandlian Realty

Financial analysis reports

15 Apr. 27

Office development

- Paul Jackson, Vantage Point Properties

 

16 May 4

Public/private partnerships & multifamily

- Mike Loveland - Parkstone

 

17 May 11

Final project presentations

Final project reports

 

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