Grow Your Leadership Potential
With Proptech: The Future of Real Estate
IN COLLABORATION WITH
In-Person, Calgary, AB
February 3 & 4, 2025
Strong leaders are typically the first to adapt new technology, especially when it challenges the way the industry has operated in the past.
Learn How To Utilize The Technology That Is Transforming the Real Estate Industry
This new course responds to innovative technological growth in the real estate space. Course participants are individuals seeking to stay ahead of emerging trends and inform their decisions with knowledge of the use of Proptech.
Invest in yourself now,
and lead the way in Proptech innovation in the future.
About The Course
HSK 836: Proptech – The Future of Real Estate
*$995 CAD
ENROLMENT DEADLINE:
January 27, 2025
Instructional Dates (In-Person):
February 3 & 4, 2025
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
There are no other courses like this in Canada, and barely any in North America, outside of MBA programs. Jason Hardy is a serial entrepreneur, Director of REDI Canada and the Co-founder and CEO of Ownly, a proptech company that’s changing the way people buy homes online. Jason takes participants through the stories of startups and innovators seeking to change the real estate industry, including how real estate is designed, built, bought, sold, and leased.
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Course Details
Until recently, the real estate industry has been known for being slow to innovate and embrace technology across the value chain. In 2021, Venture Capital investment in the real estate sector exceeded $32B USD. In partnership with the Real Estate Development Institute of Canada (REDI Canada), this exciting and niche program ventures deep into the world of Proptech and introduces learners, through multi-sensory modalities, to emerging technologies, market opportunities, venture building, and financing.
This introductory program is designed for mid and senior executives interested in learning more about Proptech and its important role in solving some of the most critical and complex challenges facing every asset class of the real estate sector. Discover how Proptech, by design, is being used to improve how the industry manages, builds, designs, buys, sells, and leases real estate.
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:
- Develop a general understanding of Proptech and its applications across various real estate asset classes.
- Discover how Proptech is revolutionizing the management, construction, design, buying, selling, and leasing of real estate assets.
- Identify core principles, proven practices, and lessons learned in venture building and scaling.
- Gain a greater understanding of the nuances behind venture financing and fundraising from pre-seed to exit.
- Engage with leading founders, Venture Capitalists, and Institutional investors focused on the Proptech industry, learning from their experiences and insights.
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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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Jason HardyCO-FOUNDER & CEO, OWNLY Jason Hardy is the Co-Founder & CEO of the leading real estate e-commerce software, Ownly. Jason has spent the previous 17 years serving the real estate development sector in both Canada and the United States. An industry thought leader and speaker, Jason previously held the position of President / Managing Partner at Chatterson, a boutique real estate marketing firm headquartered Calgary, Canada. Jason is an instructor of Real Estate Marketing at the Haskayne School of Business’ Real Estate MBA program at the University of Calgary and holds the role of Executive Director of the Real Estate Development Institute of Canada. Jason also sits on the Management Advisory Committee (MAC) and Proptech Advisory Committee at the Haskayne School of Business and serves as Committee Chair at the Westman Centre for Real Estate Studies. |
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.
Gain the knowledge and network you need to get your projects across the line and lead your organization with confidence.
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.
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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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.
