Grow Your Leadership Potential
With the Real Estate Development Leadership Certificate
IN COLLABORATION WITH
In-Person, Calgary, AB
The Best Instructors. Best Site Tours. Best Real World Projects. Best Guest Speakers. Best Network. BEST IN CLASS.
Already in real estate?
Looking to grow your career?
Stand out as a leader.
Equip yourself with specialized knowledge and skills that open doors to prestigious positions and complex projects in real estate development.
The only of its kind in Canada, the Real Estate Development Leadership (“REDL”) Certificate demonstrates the certificate holder has achieved proficiency in every element of the development process through instruction from the top industry experts across Canada. REDL Certificate holders will have established a strong professional network, worked through several real-world case studies and, gained a strong command of the many frameworks required for successfully developing real estate in Canada.
Small business owner or development entrepreneur?
Build your confidence and credentials to:
New to the industry or not sure where to start?
Our Real Estate Development Professional program is probably a better fit!
LEARNER
TESTIMONIALS
Since 2004, REDI Canada has educated thousands of learners from across Canada. REDI Canada is invested in learner success and celebrates graduates and current learners who have chosen REDI to support their professional growth.
“I found the industry experience and insight from instructor, John Fisher, and various industry leaders invaluable. This innovative program opened doors to transitioning my career from the energy sector to the real estate industry. I developed lifelong partnerships with a diverse group of colleagues, which lead to opportunities with the Calgary Subdivision and Development Appeal Board, commercial and multi-family real estate development and most recently acceptance to Columbia University’s Master’s in Real Estate Development program. Thank you REDI Canada!"
The program has broadened my understanding of real estate development processes and the industry. It has benefitted me in both my employment and my desire to undertake a small project on my own. I’ve also created valuable industry connections with both course instructors and other attendees.
To me, the value of this program has been the instructors. They are professionals who are in the market and they lead from a place of rich experience. Honestly, I enjoyed them all, but my favourites were Emma MacKenzie (Marketing), Aaron Forbes (Finance) and Iain McCorkindale (Development Management).
I would highly recommend it to anyone entering the real estate development profession or anyone that’s in the industry that wants to expand and round out their knowledge,
Great class with an incredible instructor! Happy to see Mark teaching this course again.
YOU'RE BUSY.
WE GET IT.
We’ve distilled years of development experience, projects, and lessons-learned into this high-impact certificate.
Work through the full certificate, or just take the courses you want.
Gain the knowledge and network you need to get your projects across the line and lead your organization with confidence.
Facilitated In-Person by Industry Experts Across Canada
5 Core Courses
2 Elective Courses
Created For Intermediate to Senior Learners
Invest in your future success with an advanced education in real estate development.
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Real Estate Development Leadership Courses
CORE COURSE
CORE COURSE
ELECTIVE COURSE
CORE COURSE
Real Estate
Development & The
Planning Process
Calgary, Alberta
TBD
ELECTIVE COURSE
CORE COURSE
Early 2025 Schedule
ELECTIVE COURSE
ELECTIVE COURSE
CORE COURSE
ELECTIVE COURSE
Sales Management &
Strategies in Real
Estate Development
Calgary, Alberta
TBD
Frequently Asked Questions
No. Take one course, take several, in any order. We’ve designed the courses to meet the needs of a range of learners. You can customize your learning based on your professional goals.
Not sure what you need? Contact us. We’re here to help. info@redicanada.org
The average participant completes the certificate within 18 months to two-years. You must complete:
Five Core Courses
- Real Estate Development and Finance I
- Real Estate Development and the Planning Process
- Real Estate Marketing
- Real Estate Law
- Real Estate Development Management
Two Elective Courses
- Real Estate Development and Finance II
- Commercial Real Estate Development
- Mixed Use Real Estate Development
- Sales Management & Strategies
Eligible participants may be able to access grant funding if they apply for multiple courses at one time. Contact execed@haskayne.ucalgary.ca for more information.
This learning is recognized by many professional groups towards mandated professional development credits. Check with your professional association or contact our team: info@redicanada.org.
Organization: Alberta Professional Planners Institute (APPI)
Learn more: This learning may be eligible to be logged for the purposes of your continuous professional learning program (CPL) subject to your profession’s program requirements. (albertaplanners.com/resources/other-learning-and-related-organizations)
Yes.
Organizations or groups may be eligible for a group discount. Contact REDI’s Manager, Industry Relations for more information: info@redicanada.org.
UCalgary students and alumni are eligible for a discount through Haskayne Executive Education. Contact execed@haskayne.ucalgary.ca for more information.
No. The in-person Real Estate Development Leadership (REDL) certificate is a robust, experiential program best-suited for individuals with some exposure to the real estate development industry. While the competencies and topics addressed in both programs are similar, the extent to which instructors discuss topics, case studies, showcase guest-speakers, and tour real world sites in the REDL program is unparalleled.
The online Real Estate Development Professional (REDP) certificate is perfect for aspiring or new real estate development professionals across Canada. It builds foundational knowledge, skills, and frameworks that participants can take with them as they establish a career in real estate development.
Not sure which certificate meets your needs? Contact us: info@redicanada.org.
You can start with any course (except for Finance 2, which has a Finance 1 prerequisite).
We recommend that certificate participants start with the core courses; this helps inform your learning for the elective courses.
Each course spans approximately three weeks, which includes:
- Access to pre-read materials.
- Two in-class instructional days (8:30 am- 4:30 pm)*
- An in-person site visit (evening, depending on site restrictions)*
- A virtual final presentation session (4:00- 6:00 pm MT)*
Instructional days are back-to-back except for finance courses, which have a week between the two in-person days.
*refer to the specific course page to confirm times as these may vary based on instructor and site project availability.
- Access to curated pre-read materials to help you make the most of your in-class time.
- Informal and formal networking opportunities, in peer discussions and lunch break.
- Expert industry insights from instructors and guest speakers.
- Current real-world projects, case studies, and lessons learned.
- A site visit to experience the realities of development in practice!
- A group assignment and presentation that applies your course learning.
Each course requires attendance and participation throughout the instructional days and experiential activities. The instructor provides feedback and assigns a pass/fail grade based on your contribution to a group assignment in each course. These assignments apply the in-class concepts to real world projects or scenarios.
The REDL program is unique because it brings together professionals and leaders from a range of backgrounds, including instructors, guest-speakers, and industry leaders. In-class networking, mutual exchange of ideas, and group discussions are a critical source of value within this program. As a result, REDL participants must attend in-person.
