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MIT’s Master of Real Estate Development Program Offers Scholarships for Students Interested in Sustainability, Finance & More

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This post is brought to you by MIT Center for Real Estate. The MIT Master of Science in Real Estate Development (MSRED) offers an unparalleled education in real estate practice. Candidates for the MSRED degree come to the Program with several years of experience within the built environment.

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A proposal for the second-tallest building in North America sneaks forward in Oklahoma City

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Matteson and other developers behind the scheme are hoping the local real estate market can support their ambitions, and say the 134-story apartment tower could be added to the mixed-use scheme provided there is adequate demand. The plan would be funded in part by a $200 million tax increment financing.

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Do You Need To Understand Architecture To Be A Real Estate Developer?

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Some people would say that you need to understand architecture to be a real estate developer, while others might argue that it’s unnecessary. The truth is that many different factors come into play when it comes to being a successful real estate developer. Understanding Real Estate. The Bottom Line.

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Carlo Ratti co-launches Real Estate IQON

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Newly-established real estate investment firm IQON, founded by industry veteran Giovanni Gregoratti and MIT professor Carlo Ratti, has finalized its first deal with the acquisition of Vodafone’s global headquarters in the UK. When we talk about urban transformations, we cannot ignore the powerful role of finance.

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Real estate developers are stupid

Brandon Donnelly

Big Ben Myers of Bullpen Consulting doesn’t usually have strong opinions on Twitter (obviously joking), but I did see him respond to this tweet this morning: During significant downturns, developers can’t sell the units, and can’t get financing to build rentals. You’re not building.

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A4 Guide: Financing your Project

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Financing A Project Diagram Let me preface this article by stating I am an architect and not an accountant or a finance professional, but without a proper financial foundation for a project, it cannot happen. For this reason, the first prudent step to make is to determine which way is the real estate moving in your area.

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The first phase of New York City's first net zero community has been set in motion

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million in financing for the first phase of Arverne East, a master-planned community and revitalization project within a 116-acre oceanfront site in the Arverne and Edgemere neighborhoods in Queens’ Rockaway Peninsula. In December, developers closed on $30.3