ABUS 4217

About This Course

Working with architects, engineers, contractors, financing teams, government, and a host of consultants, real estate developers transform ideas into buildings and with them the spaces in which we live, work, and play. So, how do developers identify good opportunities from bad and then manage a wide group of stakeholders to get the project finished? It is a challenge every step of the way but with significant potential rewards at the end.

This course will trace the development process from beginning to end, introduce foundational knowledge in project feasibility and financial modeling, integrate real-world examples via case studies, and expose students to Twin Cities-based real estate practitioners via guest spots.

Sample textbook: Peiser, Richard and David Hamilton, Professional Real Estate Development: The ULI Guide to the Business.

Instructor

Phillip Hampton head shot
Phillip Hampton

BA, economics, Clark Atlanta University; MA, international management with a concentration in finance, University of St. Thomas

Mr. Hampton is the owner/CEO of a real estate acquisition and investment firm. Before that he worked in investment banking, commodities, traditional banking, and the credit card industry. His employers have included Metris Companies, U.S. Bancorp, the Federal Reserve Bank, the Minneapolis Grain Exchange, and Piper Jaffray. Throughout his career, he has worked tirelessly on initiatives to unlock the potential of individuals in diverse workplaces. Mr. Hampton has extensive teaching experience at both the graduate and undergraduate levels. He currently teaches business, finance, and economics at Anoka-Ramsey Community College and Concordia University, where he is finance chair.

  • ABUS 4217 – Real Estate Development: Process and Tools
  • ABUS 4545 – Mitigating Bias in the Workplace

Information Subject to Change

Course details, syllabus, and instructor are subject to change. Current course details can be found by clicking on the Term link(s) above.