BSLW1145 · Business Law

Real Estate Development

Carroll School of Management

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Edward Chazen

Senior Lecturer, Business Law and Society, Carroll School of Mgmt

6 evaluations for this course

Instructor: 4.4
Course: 4.3

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Edward Chazen

Senior Lecturer, Business Law and Society, Carroll School of Mgmt

6 evaluations for this course

Instructor: 4.4
Course: 4.3

About this course

This course employs various teaching and learning methods: class lectures; videos of interviews with experts and about illustrative projects; case study discussion; guest lectures; team-based virtual tours of Boston neighborhoods that have been transformed by large-scale real estate development; and, a capstone project of teams preparing a development plan for an actual site in the Boston areas.. This course is focused on what real estate development is and what it means to be a real estate developer. Students will gain an understanding of the process of real estate development, including design and construction; how developers engage with the public sector and the surrounding community to obtain approval for a development; how projects are financed; and, other important elements that contribute to completing successful real estate projects. Also learn about the legal aspects of developments; the ways that development is a catalyst for neighborhood improvement and local economic growth; and, trends in sustainable development.

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OrganizationHow well the course was organized: 4.52 / 5
ChallengeHow intellectually challenging students found it: 4.56 / 5
AttendanceHow necessary attendance was: 4.53 / 5
AssignmentsHow helpful assignments were: 4.42 / 5

Weekly effort: ~4 hours

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Evaluation history 6 terms

All available terms for BSLW1145. Numerical averages use the five-point scale.
Term	Evaluations	Course rating	Instructor rating
Spring 2025	1	4.0	3.7
Spring 2024	1	4.4	4.3
Spring 2023	1	4.3	4.5
Spring 2022	1	4.5	4.6
Spring 2021	1	4.3	4.6
Spring 2020	1	4.6	4.7