Unit 1 Characteristics of Real Estate

Reading Material：Property Resources（Ⅰ）

Unit 2 Investors in Real Property

Reading Material：Property Resources（Ⅱ）

Unit 3 A Review of the Development Process

Reading Material：The Players in Real Estate Development

Unit 4 Land Acquisition Study

Reading Material：Three Starting Principles

Unit 5 Land Use Planning and Zoning

Reading Material：Zoning Categories

Unit 6 Finance for Development

Reading Material：Long-term Development Finance

Unit 7 Marketing Real Estate

Reading Material：Building for a Market

Unit 8 Methods of Valuation（1）

Reading Material：

Examples of Valuation（1）

Examples of Valuation（2）

Unit 9 Methods of Valuation（2）

Reading Material：Examples of Valuation（3）

Unit 10 Property Management

Reading Material：The Property Manager

Unit 11 Basic Concepts of Construction Project Management

Reading Material：The Nature of Management

Unit 12 The Project Life Cycle

Reading Material：Major Types of Construction

Unit 13 Selection of Professional Services

Reading Material：Construction Contractors

Unit 14 Contractual Relationships

Reading Material：Organization of Project Participants

Unit 15 Types of Contract

Reading Material：Risks of the Contractors Associated with Different Types of Construction Contracts

Unit 16 Tender Documents and Tendering Procedures

Reading Material：Selecting a Successful Contractor

Unit 17 Construction Planning and Progress Control

Reading Material：The Advantages and Disadvantages of Critical Path Methods

Unit 18 Managing Risk

Reading Material：The Fundamentals of Network Analysis

Unit 19 Cost Control

Reading Material：Points to Consider When Choosing a Cost Control System

Unit 20 Quality Control and Safety During Construction

Reading Material：Organizing for Quality and Safety

Glossary

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