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Professional Development Institute

 

Best Practices in Sustainable Real Estate Development

June 14-15

Course Overview

What are the state-of-the-art best practices in the emerging fields of sustainable property development and revitalization? This session will closely examine the multi-disciplinary
issues, opportunities and applications of best practices in sustainable redevelopment, including smart growth, green technologies, LEED certification, renewable energy, low
impact development, and other sustainability strategies.

Learning Outcomes:

  • Gain a practitioner’s framework for best practices in sustainable real estate development

  • Application of framework through case studies

  • Working knowledge of the available resources, tools, and
    strategies for sustainable redevelopment

Companion Courses:

Best Practices in Sustainable Development
Sustainable Development
Sustainability, Strategy, & Economics

Who Should Attend

The course is aimed at those with a general interest in real estate who are looking to understand how real estate finance works.

Instructor

Cynthia Brooks is Founder and President of the Greenfield Environment Trust Group. She is widely regarded as one of the nation’s earliest pioneers and leading experts in
brownfields transactions, value creation, and sustainable development. Her award-winning work has helped catalyze numerous federal government policy innovations.

Registration & Fees:

Course Fee:  $1600
The program fee covers tuition, course reader, continental breakfast, and light refreshments. Registration and payment must be made at least one week prior to the course start date.  Course information, including the reader, will be made available once payment is received.

Register for a Series and Save!

Green Series: 
2 courses for $2,000
Best Practices in Sustainable Development or Sustainable Development and Sustainability, Strategy, & Economics

3 courses for $3,500
Best Practices in Sustainable Development
Sustainable Development
Sustainability, Strategy, & Economics

To register on-line with a credit card click here. If you would like to pay by bank check or wire transfer, please follow the instructions on the General Information page.

 

For additional information, please contact:

Assistant Director
MIT Center for Real Estate
Office of Professional Education
+1 617-253-6193
mit-cre@mit.edu