The Foundations Academy · Free
Real Estate Development Fundamentals
The free Foundations Academy: three interactive lessons where you run the simulations, play the experiments, and discover how development really works. Finish it, and The Professional Academy is ready when you are.
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Lesson 1
The Secret Behind Million-Dollar Dirt
Why some empty lots become fortunes. Discover how zoning, location, and highest-and-best-use multiply land value.
Start lesson+120 XP
Lesson 2
The Four Numbers Every Developer Watches
The development formula. Build a deal's cost stack, stress-test delays, and read return against risk.
Finish Lesson 1+150 XP
Lesson 3
How Developers Build $50M Projects
Understanding capital stacks. Layer debt and equity, see how leverage magnifies returns, then build your own deal.
Finish Lesson 2+180 XP