Small-Scale Development: Eight Case Studies of Entrepreneurial Projects

Overview

Are you an entrepreneur interested in developing your first real estate project? These case studies describe how eight properties were developed, including multifamily, mixed-use, and commercial space. You will hear the inside story on challenges faced, lessons learned, and gain best practices.

Author Biography

Dean Schwanke, MA (Author), Arlington, Virginia (United States of America) - Dean Schwanke is Senior Vice President, Case Studies and Publications at the Urban Land Institute. In this role he oversees the development of ULI case studies, textbooks, and other publications. Prior to this he was Senior Vice President and Executive Director of the ULI Center for Capital Markets and Real Estate, which he planned and launched within ULI in 2009. He continues to support the work of the center, including presenting the findings of the annual Emerging Trends in Real Estate report. Over the past thirty years he has directed the development of over 80 books and reports for ULI, and has personally authored or coauthored numerous books, including the Mixed-Use Development Handbook in 2003 and the Resort Development Handbook in 1997. He has also organized numerous conferences and made over 100 presentations on a variety of topics, including place making, mixed-use development, and real estate capital markets. He holds a BA degree from the University of Wisconsin--Madison and a master of planning degree from the University of Virginia.