Development Specialty Track
The Development Specialty Track program provides commercial real estate developers, investors, and consultants with an understanding of the resources and business practices required for successful development projects. The program content is structured around the Real Estate Development Matrix designed by Daniel Kohlhepp, Ph.D., Academic Program Director for Real Estate and Infrastructure at Johns Hopkins Carey Business School.
How does it work?
The Development Specialty track was created to get into practical skills that commercial real estate developers use every day. The program in its entirety will provide you with the foundation you need to be successful in commercial real estate development.
Courses in the Development Specialty Track curriculum are open to all students. However, CCIM's Development Specialty distinction is available only to current CCIM designees. To achieve this distinction, CCIM designees must complete the Introduction to Development Workshop, eight of the Real Estate Development courses, the Capstone Project, and 40 hours of elective credits.
The Capstone builds upon concepts presented in the full core Development Track curriculum. While all other courses may be taken in any order, the Capstone can only be taken after Introduction to Development Workshop has been completed.
Development Specialty Track Program
CCIM desiginees pursuing the Development Specialist distinction are required to complete all curriculum in the Development Specialty Track program.
Course Formats: 
Classroom 
Online Instructor-Led
This two-and-a-half-day workshop, which serves as the specialty track's foundation, is open to all students.
Member: $985 | REALTOR®: $1,135 | Non-member: $1,285
Acquiring property is the first step of the real estate development process. This course provides the knowledge and skills needed to acquire the property with attractive price and terms, add value by successfully completing critical tasks, and sell the improved property to a willing buyer. Participants will develop the foundations of a profitable acquisition strategy.
Member: $215 | REALTOR®: $230 | Non-member: $255
Financing is the second step of the real estate development process. Learn how to develop financial projections, implement best practices for financial management and reporting, and determine appropriate capital formulation and accumulation. Participants will develop the foundations for a successful financing strategy.
Member: $215 | REALTOR®: $235 | Non-member: $255
This course explores the fundamentals of real estate market studies and marketing strategy including promotion and advertising. Learn how to analyze property development opportunities, and bring a property to market.
Member: $215 | REALTOR®: $235 | Non-member: $255
This course examines environmental considerations and challenges in real estate development. Learn about environmental issues including environmental studies; sustainability certifications; surface, sub-surface, and atmospheric characteristics of the site; and possible historical and cultural restrictions on a site.
Member: $215 | REALTOR®: $235 | Non-member: $255
This course emphasizes the importance for developers to obtain the right permits and approvals that are needed within each stage of real estate development process. You will learn about the approval and permitting process and identifying the challenges of working with multiple stakeholders in the development process.
Member: $215 | REALTOR®: $235 | Non-member: $255
Physical improvements in real estate development may include roads, landscaping, parking lots, amenities, water treatment, and more. This course emphasizes that all improvements must be planned, designed, engineered, constructed, maintained, and renovated or replaced.
Member: $215 | REALTOR®: $235 | Non-member: $255
Transportation and Accessibility are special types of physical improvement in real estate development. These are moving and dynamic systems that feature human and physical interactions. Learn about identifying transportation and accessibility requirements for property, including public and private transportation systems users will access to arrive at the property, determining how space users will move around the property, and which party in the real estate development process is responsible for developing the modes for transportation and accessibility.
Member: $215 | REALTOR®: $235 | Non-member: $255
This course disposition addresses tasks that include the seller's due diligence, sales contracts, pre- and post-closing conditions, and seller-financing opportunities.
Member: $215 | REALTOR®: $235 | Non-member: $255
Land Banking is the first stage of the seven stage real estate development matrix. It is considered a passive investment position, but is an important aspect of the overall process. This session will explore how property can be acquired, financed and positioned to achieve the highest and best potential use for future development.
Member: $215 | REALTOR®: $235 | Non-member: $255
The capstone project is the final step in the Development Specialty Track program. You will be eligible to attend this after completing Introduction to Development Workshop.
Elective Credits (40 Hours)
CCIM designees pursuing Development Specialist recognition are required to complete 40 hours of approved elective courses.
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This series is made available by CCIM Institute's Ward Center for Real Estate Studies. The Ward Center provides topical and specialized workshops to help you to stay sharp in the industry. Learn more or contact us at (312) 321-4460 option 2 to register.