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on Real Estate

Practical education to accelerate your real estate career, in person and online
Learn Fundamentals of Real Estate Entrepreneurship
A 5 week online bootcamp for operators
Next course starts
May 5, 2025
12:00:00
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Thesis Driven’s programs have helped hundreds learn the fundamentals of real estate
The single most effective way to fast track your success in CRE.
– Tiana Z, Level Home
As somebody brand new to commercial real estate, Brad and Paul did a fantastic job quickly demystifying an entire field in a way that feels accessible. They did so all the while keeping us engaged at each step of the way and connecting us to a great cohorts of peer learners.
– Adam B, Affirm
Brad and Paul opened my eyes to how real estate deals get put together, where incentives lie, and how we might create business cases for proptech and climate tech into these tranactions. Great stuff!
– Adam B, Affirm
A great to way to get an inside look at the commercial real esate (CRE) industry and learn directly from top-tier CRE insiders. The course is perfect for anyone who’s working in and around the real estate industry – from a new founder who needs to understand how their product or service fits in the industry to an early-to-mid-career professional who’s looking for an opportunity to tie it all together. Highly recommend.
– Clark P, Stuga Homes
The 2-day course was packed with value and insights that would normally take years of formal education and working in the field to obtain. Highly recommend to anyone thinking about developing or investing in real estate projects.
– Kate S, Aoma
The course was a perfect introduction to the most important real estate concept, distilled down in the perfect way to absorb and retain the information. Paul and Brad clearly thought a lot about how to actually educate around these concepts effectively – not just data dump the group with information.
– Sam P, Industrious
The single most effective way to fast track your success in CRE.
– Tiana Z, Level Home
A great to way to get an inside look at the commercial real esate (CRE) industry and learn directly from top-tier CRE insiders. The course is perfect for anyone who’s working in and around the real estate industry – from a new founder who needs to understand how their product or service fits in the industry to an early-to-mid-career professional who’s looking for an opportunity to tie it all together. Highly recommend.
– Clark P, Stuga Homes
As somebody brand new to commercial real estate, Brad and Paul did a fantastic job quickly demystifying an entire field in a way that feels accessible. They did so all the while keeping us engaged at each step of the way and connecting us to a great cohorts of peer learners.
– Adam B, Affirm
The 2-day course was packed with value and insights that would normally take years of formal education and working in the field to obtain. Highly recommend to anyone thinking about developing or investing in real estate projects.
– Kate S, Aoma
Brad and Paul opened my eyes to how real estate deals get put together, where incentives lie, and how we might create business cases for proptech and climate tech into these tranactions. Great stuff!
– Christopher N, Audette
The course was a perfect introduction to the most important real estate concept, distilled down in the perfect way to absorb and retain the information. Paul and Brad clearly thought a lot about how to actually educate around these concepts effectively – not just data dump the group with information.
– Sam P, Industrious

Our courses provide a comprehensive introduction to key real estate topics

Fundamentals of
Commercial Real Estate

A bootcamp providing an insider’s view of “a day in the life” of key industry stakeholders with real-world insights and applications.
Great for:
  • Proptech employees and founders
  • GMs and regional directors of brick and mortar businesses
  • CRE service providers
  • Real estate beginners
Course
Fundamentals of Commercial Real Estate
Fundamentals of Commercial Real Estate
Format
Online
Online
Course start
May 12, 2025
June 16, 2025
Course
Fundamentals of Commercial Real Estate
Online
May 12, 2025
Fundamentals of Commercial Real Estate
Online
June 16, 2025

Fundamentals of
Capital Raising

An insider’s guide to raising capital for real estate projects from individuals, family offices and institutional investors
Great for:
  • Emerging sponsors
  •  Real estate operators
  • Entrepreneurs
  • Syndicators
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Course
Fundamentals of Capital Raising
Fundamentals of Capital Raising
Format
Online
Online
Course start
May 5, 2025
June 9, 2025
Course
Fundamentals of Capital Raising – NYC
In Person
April 29-30, 2025
Fundamentals of Capital Raising
Online
May 5, 2025

Fundamentals of Real Estate Entrepreneurship

An interactive bootcamp for aspiring developers that simulates the underwriting, design and financing of a local real estate project
Great for:
  • Real estate beginners
  • Proptech employees and founders
  • Students
  • CRE service providers
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Course
Fundamentals of Real Estate Entrepreneurship
Fundamentals of Real Estate Entrepreneurship
Format
Online
Online
Course start
May 5, 2025
June 9, 2025
Course
Fundamentals of Real Estate Entrepreneurship
Online
May 5, 2025
Fundamentals of Real Estate Entrepreneurship
Online
June 9, 2025

Master Selling into
Real Estate Owners

An interactive bootcamp for aspiring developers that simulates the underwriting, design and financing of a local real estate project
Great for:
  • GMs and regional directors of brick and mortar businesses
  • Proptech employees and founders
  • Products or services into the real estate industry
  • CRE service providers
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Course
Selling into Real Estate Owners
Selling into Real Estate Owners
Format
Online
Online
Course start
May 19, 2025
June 30, 2025
Course
Selling into Real Estate Owners
Online
May 19, 2025
Selling into Real Estate Owners
Online
June 30, 2025

Learn the Fundamentals of Real Estate Underwriting

A hands-on course teaching real estate professionals how to underwrite deals like an institutional investor — with interactive models, real-world case studies, and Excel-based tools you’ll actually use.
Great for:
  • Aspiring real estate analysts
  • Real estate execs brushing up on modeling
  • Sponsors & operators
  • Proptech founders & employees
Learn More
Course
Fundamentals of Real Estate Underwriting
Online
May 5, 2025
Fundamentals of Real Estate Underwriting
Online
June 9, 2025
Course
Fundamentals of Real Estate Underwriting
Fundamentals of Real Estate Underwriting
Format
Online
Online
Course start
May 5, 2025
June 9, 2025
Excellent course that guides you through a fictional case study with detail explanation of every single step/process involved for all personas at every stage of Real Estate deal. I highly recommend enrolling in this course to help you either invest in Real Estate or Build products/product development.
– Darshana J, RXR

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Who We Are

Our instructors bring over 30 years of experience in capital raising, entrepreneurship, and real estate operations. We’ve collectively raised over $500 million in capital across both operating and real estate businesses.

Brad Hargreaves

Brad Hargreaves is a writer and repeat founder of brick-and-mortar businesses. He previously started General Assembly, a global school for technology and design, and Common, the largest US operator of coliving and micro-apartments. Brad currently writes Thesis Driven, a newsletter covering real estate and innovation in the built world.
Brad’s expertise
Operations
Real Estate Finance
Venture Capital

Paul Stanton

Paul Stanton has spent over 15 years in commercial real estate in acquisitions, asset management and leasing, and as a proptech founder. Paul currently runs PTB, an investment banking boutique that services innovative real estate sponsors and technology companies.
Paul’s expertise:
Asset Management
Deal Structuring
Real Estate Finance

Paul Stanton

Paul Stanton has spent over 15 years in commercial real estate in acquisitions, asset management and leasing, and as a proptech founder. Paul currently runs PTB, an investment banking boutique that services innovative real estate sponsors and technology companies.
Paul’s expertise:
Asset Management
Deal Structuring
Real Estate Finance
The two-day Thesis Driven course was fantastic. I learned a lot about commercial real estate deals. I was able to prepare a solid budget and proposal for my property owner client with more confidence after the course.
– Kaz K, Crossover Live

Our Advisory Committee

We didn’t do this alone. Thesis Driven’s courses were shaped and advised by executives who have worked at top real estate and proptech companies including:

Our Classes

Thesis Driven classes are shorter, bite-size overviews of specific topics. Classes take place in live, online sessions with students having access to a recording of the program as well.
May
6-7
Workshop: Structuring an OpCo/PropCo Business
May 6-7, 2025 9am Eastern
$499.00
Details
A two-day interactive workshop designed for real estate operators, entrepreneurs, and investors looking to structure or invest in OpCo/PropCo platforms.
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