Most of all I enjoyed the two real life case study storys (of the development of an office building and a high-rise apartment) that weave through the chapters. These were very candidly told by the developers themselves and give the real picture of the trials and tribulations of large project real estate development.

Numerous listings of information sources, web sites, and bibliographies at the end of each section makes this book a 'keeper' reference text.

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Market, marketability and feasibility studies  Jun 07, 2000 By Albrice
This book so clearly articulates the pivotal role of the triad of market, marketability and feasibility studies in the field of real estate development. While the book does not attempt to be all encompassing, the text is dense with financial and other risk analysis distilled from the experience of the authors and contributors.

Although at times it felt like the shudder of taking an ice cold shower, I finished the book feeling refreshed and invigorated to tackle the challenges and opportunities of the risk-reward tradeoff in the development business.

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Good hands-on approach  Sep 03, 2005 By ReadingForFun
I appreciate the up-to-date information contained in this book, and the way the authors have placed it in real-life context. Helpful for all levels of proficiency in the area.

I would say this book is about equal in quality to Peiser's book on professional real estate development, and your choice would depend on your preference in presentation.

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Great Overall Description for People Involved in Real Estate  Dec 14, 2003 By David Yuen
This book provides detailed and updated explanation of the whole development process of real estate projects. The first part of the book on financing is a bit confusing and may require additional resources to have a better understanding, but after that the book is quite enjoyable to read.

I would recommend it to anyone who wants to see the overall picture of being a Real-Estate Developer, and other 'players' involved in this field.

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It's a good starting point...  Jan 05, 2007 By Troy B. Freeman
This book is a well intentioned attempt at explaining the development process. Unfortunately, development is too specific depending on project type and region to be easily summed up in one volume. If you are looking for a lengthy and well detailed process overview, this book is for you. If you need something a little more specific, keep searching and let me know if you find something.

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