PropDev MasterClass
The 8-Week Hybrid Syllabus

Accredited theory. Live execution.

Each week pairs 7–10 hours of university-accredited coursework with 4 contact hours of private mentorship — applied directly to your own site, capital or target acquisition.

  1. Week 01

    Introduction & Opportunity Sourcing

    Accredited University Theory · 7–10 hrs
    • Property development lifecycles
    • Emerging markets and macroeconomic environments
    • Identifying core investor goals (Modules 1 & 2)
    Practical Masterclass · 4 contact hrs

    The Sourcing Masterclass — real-world market analysis. Spotting undervalued infill sites, assessing neighborhood dynamics and determining raw structural land suitability.

  2. Week 02

    Property Law & the Legal Environment

    Accredited University Theory · 7–10 hrs
    • Frameworks of property ownership
    • Zoning principles and statutory compliance
    • Public land law frameworks (Module 3)
    Practical Masterclass · 4 contact hrs

    Zoning, Bylaws & Approvals — navigating local town planning schemes. Step-by-step guidance on submitting change-of-use, rezoning and densification applications (e.g. cluster home layouts).

  3. Week 03

    Property Cash Flow & Mechanics

    Accredited University Theory · 7–10 hrs
    • Mathematical underpinnings of property income
    • Operational cash flows and yield structures
    • Introductory investment analysis (Module 4)
    Practical Masterclass · 4 contact hrs

    The Developer Spreadsheet — hands-on dynamic financial models. Factoring construction costs, escalations, interest rates, and deriving project IRR and NPV.

  4. Week 04

    The Role of Property Valuation

    Accredited University Theory · 7–10 hrs
    • Valuation philosophies and underwriting standards
    • Impact on debt capacity, taxation and risk
    • Module 5 deep-dive
    Practical Masterclass · 4 contact hrs

    The Valuation Lab — executing a formal Sales Comparison Valuation Report and Residual Land Valuation using live market data on the student's personal development site.

  5. Week 05

    Funding & Financing Frameworks

    Accredited University Theory · 7–10 hrs
    • Lender vs. equity perspectives
    • Senior debt mechanics and collateralization
    • Loan-to-value ratios and risk profiles (Module 6)
    Practical Masterclass · 4 contact hrs

    The Capital Raise & Bank Pitch — compiling a bankable development prospectus. Structuring joint ventures safely, modeling debt service and building bulletproof funding files.

  6. Week 06

    Conception & Feasibility

    Accredited University Theory · 7–10 hrs
    • The early-stage design loop
    • Matching site potential with market demand
    • Baseline feasibility modeling (Module 7 · Part I)
    Practical Masterclass · 4 contact hrs

    The Airtight Feasibility Report — synthesizing statutory zoning constraints, build costs and exit values to run exhaustive stress-testing models on student-owned properties.

  7. Week 07

    Development Execution Phase

    Accredited University Theory · 7–10 hrs
    • Managing construction workflows and tenders
    • Professional consultant coordination
    • Standard forms of construction contracts (Module 7 · Part II)
    Practical Masterclass · 4 contact hrs

    Autonomous Construction Control — managing architects, quantity surveyors and main contractors. Mitigating site variations, payment certificates and tracking timelines.

  8. Week 08

    Property & Asset Management

    Accredited University Theory · 7–10 hrs
    • Post-construction handovers
    • Facilities tracking and lifecycle maintenance
    • Asset value optimization (Module 8)
    Practical Masterclass · 4 contact hrs

    Go-To-Market & Yield Extraction — structuring successful off-plan pre-sale strategies, targeted corporate marketing campaigns and deploying property management plans.

The Capstone

A monetizable project, not a case study.

We reject arbitrary academic exercises. Every student grounds the 48 hours of mentorship in a live project — a property they own, or a prime tract they intend to acquire. To graduate you compile an investor-ready prospectus:

  • 01

    Sales Comparison Valuation Report

    Empirical validation of current and post-development market value.

  • 02

    Bank Loan & Investor Deck

    Formatted to the precise standards of corporate lenders and equity funds.

  • 03

    Management & Marketing Plan

    Exit strategy, pre-sale price points, rollout and long-term yield protocols.