
Learn to Develop a Local Real Estate Project

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Thesis Driven’s programs have helped hundreds learn the fundamentals of real estate
A great to way to get an inside look at the commercial real esate (CRE) industry and learn directly from top-tier CRE insiders. Highly recommend.
The single most effective way to fast track your success in CRE.
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Your Instructors
Our instructors bring over 30 years of experience in real estate capital raising and entrepreneurship.

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
Paul and Brad did an amazing job at going through the complexity of a CRE deal through a well detailed use case: I particularly found relevant the sections on the pro forma analysis, capital stack and budgets but they also went through the dynamic of the relations between each characters which is quite important to understand what benefits each. They also took the time to answer all our questions and was impressed by their knowledge.
– Yoann P, RXR
Why We’re Offering This Course
Introduction to Real Estate Entrepreneurship gives students the skills & confidence to dive into their first development deals
Knowledge Gaps
Many dream of developing a real estate project in their local communities. But getting started is hard because the process is unclear and accessing capital feels overwhelming.
Accelerated Learning
This case-based course simulates the experience of developing a local real estate project through the POV of a new real estate developer, and provides students with a step-by-step playbook to do it themselves.
Targeted for CRE
This program is designed for new real estate entrepreneurs wanting to develop their first real estate projects.
The Curriculum
Fundamentals of Real Estate Entrepreneurship provides a simulated experience of developing a local real estate project
Market Analysis
How does a developer assess opportunities in a local market, and what are the key factors to consider when choosing the right development project
Project Underwriting
How to evaluate the financial feasibility of a development project, including costs, revenue projections, and expected returns
Raising Debt & Equity
Understand the strategies for securing debt and raising equity from investors, and how to structure deals that attract capital
Deal Negotiations
Master the art of negotiating purchase terms, financing, and leases to get the best outcomes for your project
Hiring Architects & General Contractors
Dive into the process of selecting and managing the right architects and contractors to bring your vision to life on time and on budget
Delivering the Property
Explore the final steps in development, from construction oversight to lease-up and turning over the finished property to tenants
Course Program
Fundamentals of Capital Raising is divided into eight chapters with individual & group exercises
As a marketer looking to better understand the ins and outs of the commercial real estate industry, this course was invaluable. I’m confident that the quality of my work will improve now that I know the industry lingo and have a fundamental understanding of the various players and their job functions. I highly recommend this course to anyone who works even tangentially to real estate — especially marketers in proptech.
– Johanna, Level Home
Price & Logistics
Introduction to Real Estate Development takes place live in New York City as well as virtually through an online program featuring interactive content and group discussion sections
In Person
Fundamentals of Real Estate Entrepreneurship
The course is a two-day bootcamp. It will run from 1pm to 6pm and will wrap up with a reception at 6pm.
Industrious 3WTC, 3 World Trade Center, 38th Floor 175 Greenwich St, New York, NY 10007
April 14th-15th, 2025
$1,500
Limited to 30 attendees.
Online
Fundamentals of Real Estate Entrepreneurship
This course will run online over five weeks. Each week will feature videos and interactive content as well as an hour-long discussion and Q&A section. The course ends with a capstone project.
Starting June 2nd, 2025
$999