Grow Your Leadership Potential
With Real Estate Development Management
IN COLLABORATION WITH
In-Person, Calgary, AB
TBD
Strong development leaders use effective management frameworks to anticipate and respond to changes in the dynamic world of real estate development.
Learn from effective and efficient management processes to deliver projects on spec, on time, and on budget.
Previous course participants have come from a range of professional backgrounds and benefit from this exploration of real-world projects from a Development Manager’s point of view.
Invest in yourself now,
to navigate your project through development phases with confidence in the future.
About The Course
HSK 835: Real Estate Development Management
*$995 CAD
ENROLMENT DEADLINE:
TBD
Instructional Dates (In-Person):
TBD
Site Visit:
TBD
Virtual Capstone Project Presentation:
TBD
Time Investment:
18 hours
*$995 if registered 30 days prior to course start date. $1,095 if registered within 30 days of course start date.
IN COLLABORATION WITH
Development management is fundamental to delivering real estate developments on time and on budget. If you’re looking to understand how to work with or lead a development team, this course is your solution. Iain McCorkindale is the founder and managing director of M3 Development Management, one of Canada’s foremost Development Management companies, delivering private, public and infrastructure projects across the country. Iain takes you through the full spectrum of development management, with a focus on the construction phases. He breaks down the various stages, tools, and stakeholder groups involved in a project and provides a framework to successfully manage a case study.
Throughout the course, learners will gain an in-depth understanding of the complete development life cycle, organizational structures, contractual agreements, planning, procurement, performance management, locational factors, and leadership ethos.
You also learn about traditional and progressive project delivery models including the application of sophisticated management platforms that can be tailored to execute projects across the full asset class and building typology spectrum.
Please fill out the form to let us know you are interested in taking one of our Real Estate Development Leadership courses.
Once enrolment opens, we will contact you about upcoming course dates.
Course Details
Components
- Access to curated pre-read materials to help you make the most of your in-class time.
- Expert industry insights from instructors and guest speakers throughout two days of in-person learning at the University of Calgary.
- Informal and formal networking opportunities, in peer discussions and lunch break.
- 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.
- Access to LinkedIn Networking Group
Graded Assessments
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.
By completion of this course, successful learners will be able to:
- Gain an in-depth understanding of the real estate development and construction sector, project delivery models, contracts, and their parties.
- Outline sectoral subgroup profiling, differentiating features, and fundamental building systems.
- Compare and contrast the seven distinct states of a development life cycle.
- Recognize dynamic variables that impact project execution conditions and context.
- Describe the roles and responsibilities of a development manager.
- Analyze case studies to practice using critical management platforms to underwrite and execute projects with corresponding project funding/financing structures and conditions.
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Each course requires attendance and participation throughout the instructional days and experiential activities.
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.
The course includes pre-reading material, 14 hours of instructional time, an experiential learning activity (such as a site visit, approximately 2 hours), and a capstone project presentation session (2 hours). Expect to spend about 5 – 8 hours outside of instructional days on course tasks.
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Iain McCorkindaleDIRECTOR, M3 DEVELOPMENT MANAGEMENT LTD. Iain McCorkindale has over two decades of experience in the real estate development sector and carries the professional accreditations of MRICS, PQS and LEED AP. Iain has worked on over 250 commissioned projects across the full asset class spectrum and provided advisory services for Project Lenders, Developers, Owners and Tenants across Canada and in select Locations. Iain is currently a Managing Director of M3 Development Management Ltd. and an Adjunct Instructor at the Real Estate Development Institute. Iain is also a Board Member of Homespace Society, Rundle College Society and a Committee Member of Calgary Economic Development’s Real Estate Sector Advisory Committee (RESAC).
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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.
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!
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.
The Best Instructors. Best Site Tours. Best Real World Projects. Best Guest Speakers. Best Network. BEST IN CLASS.
Gain the knowledge and network you need to get your projects across the line and lead your organization with confidence.
Invest in your future success with an advanced education in real estate development.
The
Real
Estate
Development
Leadership
Certificate
Facilitated In-Person by Industry Experts Across Canada
5 Core Courses
2 Elective Courses
Created For Intermediate to Senior Learners
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.
