UDI Capital Region's 2022-2023 Real Estate Development (RED) Management Certificate Program

Take your career to new heights with the help of UDI Capital Region’s Real Estate Development (RED) Management Certificate Program, a series of online professional micro-credentials intentionally designed to provide industry-aligned learning. Expanding on UDI’s annual Development Master Class and developed by local real estate and development professionals, this nine-month course offering intends to bridge the education gap. Participants will be introduced to the scope of activities, issues and responsibilities associated with managing a successful real estate development project from beginning to end. These lessons were created to support the next generation of development industry professionals.

Each course can be taken a la carte or as part of UDI Capital Region’s overarching Certificate Program. Those who successfully complete this series of courses, along with their individual assignments, qualify for UDI Capital Region’s RED Management Program Certificate.

Learn with qualified professionals from the Capital Region and beyond! All Courses now open for pre-registration, please allow for 2-5 business days for invoice and links to be generated.

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Pre-Registration now available for UDI Capital Region’s RED Management Certificate Program. All courses are held virtually, recordings are made available to registrants 24 hours after the completion of each module. Course dates subject to change with ample notice.

Pre-Registration for our 2023-2024 Program will begin in late May 2023.

Course One, September 2022 - Introduction to Pro Formas (Registration Closed)

Perfect your pro forma skills with UDI and Colliers Strategy and Consulting.

This three-week online micro credential is designed to help improve your pro forma writing skills, ranging from beginner to more advanced, by working through 3 different scenarios – week one will introduce all vocabulary and definitions and finish up with a walk through of a general pro forma – week two will dig deeper into complexity, introducing rental and leasing into a pro forma – and week three will add the final layer of complexity with BC Housing and CMHC programs included.

In this course you will learn the fundamentals of pro formas, their inputs, and their functions. For anyone in the industry, pro formas are widely known to be an integral piece of the development puzzle and are often met with confusion. We aim to guide you through the process and provide a better understanding of the financial structure of developments overall.

Course Dates
Registration for this course has closed.

This course will be provided again in our 2023-2024 RED Program

Course Two, October 2022 - Securing Land (Registration Closed)

Securing Land, the second installment in UDI Capital Region’s ongoing series of RED Management Certificate Program courses, focuses on the process for finding, evaluating, and securing a development site. Join our experienced industry professionals through the process of brokering the deal, appraising value, good negotiating practices, and finally, taking ownership.

Course Dates
Registration for this course has closed.

This course will be provided again in our 2023-2024 RED Program

Course Three, November 2022 - Concept Development (Registration Closed)

Concept Development, the third installment in UDI Capital Region’s ongoing series of RED Management Certificate Program courses, focuses on how to assess the market and lead the creation of a winning concept. Join experienced industry professionals from around BC as they walk you through the concept development process, including the basic typology of development types, refining your concept, and finally, presenting and selling your vision.

Course Dates
Registration for this course has closed.

This course will be provided again in our 2023-2024 RED Program

Course Four, December 2022 - Managing Project Financing (Registration Closed)

Managing Project Financing, the fourth installment in UDI Capital Region’s ongoing series of RED Management Certificate Program courses, focuses on how to successfully secure financing for your project. Learn how to structure financing for different kinds of projects, how to pitch a project at each stage, and how to best navigate reporting requirements.

Course Dates
Registration for this course has closed.

This course will be provided again in our 2023-2024 RED Program

Course Five, January 2023 - Law & Development (Registration Closed)

Law and Development, the fifth installment in UDI Capital Region’s ongoing series of RED Management Certificate Program courses, focuses on key legal contracts, as well as issues most associated with real estate development. Learn the ins and outs of real estate law from industry professionals around the Capital Region, covering consulting contracts, agreements with municipalities, managing legal conflict, and more!

Course Dates
Registration for this course has closed.

This course will be provided again in our 2023-2024 RED Program

Course Six, February 2023 - Planning & Approvals (Registration Closed)

Planning & Approvals, the sixth installment in UDI Capital Region’s ongoing series of RED Management Certificate Program courses, focuses on strategies and processes for leading a project through a successful approvals process. Join our faculty as they guide you through OCP amendments, zoning, sub-divisions, and permits, as well technical and political aspects of the municipal approvals process.

Course Dates
Registration for this course has closed.

This course will be provided again in our 2023-2024 RED Program

Course Seven, March 2023 - Technical Studies (Late Registration Available)

Technical Studies, the seventh installment in UDI Capital Region’s ongoing series of RED Management Certificate Program courses, focuses on other consultants that may need to sign off on your project before moving forward. Hear from industry leaders to discuss this process through a plethora of lenses, including environmental, archaeology, civil engineering, and heritage.

Course Dates
March 9, 2023 3:30-5:30pm
March 16, 2023 3:30-5:30pm
March 23, 2023 3:30-5:30pm
*All courses are held virtually, recordings available within 24 hours of each course. 

Faculty
TBA

Course Cost
UDI Members $395.00 +gst
Non-Members $550.00 +gst
*Contact emilyd@udi.org for student rates.

Registration
Kindly fill out the appropriate form below. A QuickBooks invoice will be sent to the registrant’s email within 48 business hours. Registration is complete upon payment of your invoice, at which time an email containing Zoom links to each Module will be sent to you. Please send any questions to emilyd@udi.org.

Real Estate Development (RED) Management Certificate Program - Course Seven (Member)

Member Cost: $395.00 +gst

Real Estate Development (RED) Management Certificate Program - Course Seven (Non-Member)

Non-Member Cost: $550.00 +gst

Course Eight, April 2023 - Community Relations (Registration Open)

Community Relations, the eighth installment in UDI Capital Region’s ongoing series of RED Management Certificate Program courses, focuses on the creation and management of community relations plans. Learn community engagement strategies and techniques, including what goes into planning a successful meeting, online communication and reputation management, building and maintaining support, and preparing for a public hearing.

Course Dates
April 6, 2023 3:30-5:30pm
April 13, 2023 3:30-5:30pm
April 20, 2023 3:30-5:30pm
*All courses are held virtually, recordings available within 24 hours of each course. 

Faculty
Gary Pooni, Pooni Group
Blaire Chisholm, Pooni Group
Laura Beveridge, Pooni Group

Course Cost
UDI Members $395.00 +gst
Non-Members $550.00 +gst
*Contact emilyd@udi.org for student rates.

Registration
Kindly fill out the appropriate form below. A QuickBooks invoice will be sent to the registrant’s email within 48 business hours. Registration is complete upon payment of your invoice, at which time an email containing Zoom links to each Module will be sent to you. Please send any questions to emilyd@udi.org.

Real Estate Development (RED) Management Certificate Program - Course Eight (Member)

Member Cost: $395.00 +gst

Real Estate Development (RED) Management Certificate Program - Course Eight (Non-Member)

Non-Member Cost: $550.00 +gst

Course Nine, May 2023 - Marketing, Sales, and Leasing/Intro to Construction

Marketing, Sales and Leasing, the ninth and final installment in UDI Capital Region’s ongoing series of RED Management Certificate Program courses, focuses on managing the marketing, sales, and leasing process to a successful conclusion. Our industry leaders will take you from hiring marketing consultants, working with realtors and leasing brokers, to finally closing the deal. The final module of this course includes a peek inside the construction industry with an introduction to VICA’s Construction 101.

Course Dates
May 4, 2023 3:30-5:30pm
May 11, 2023 3:30-5:30pm
May 18, 2023 3:30-5:30pm
*All courses are held virtually, recordings available within 24 hours of each course. 

Faculty
TBA

Course Cost
UDI Members $395.00 +gst
Non-Members $550.00 +gst
*Contact emilyd@udi.org for student rates.

Registration
Kindly fill out the appropriate form below. A QuickBooks invoice will be sent to the registrant’s email within 48 business hours. Registration is complete upon payment of your invoice, at which time an email containing Zoom links to each Module will be sent to you. Please send any questions to emilyd@udi.org.

Real Estate Development (RED) Management Certificate Program - Course Nine (Member)

Member Cost: $395.00 +gst

Real Estate Development (RED) Management Certificate Program - Course Nine (Non-Member)

Non-Member Cost: $550.00 +gst

UDI Capital Region would like to thank our RED Management Program Sponsor, FortisBC. It is thanks to their support that we are able to bring this much needed educational program to you, our members.