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To succeed in today’s dynamic real estate marketplace, leaders must be more forward thinking, collaborative, and flexible in financing, designing, and building structures. In this podcast series, Harvard Business School faculty and guest lecturers present unique strategic perspectives on real estate project planning and leadership. By exploring critical industry issues from all angles, these podcasts offer developers, owners, industry service providers, and project stakeholders insight into proven tools and cutting-edge approaches for the myriad challenges facing real estate projects from initial concept through delivery.

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Design Matters

With HBS Senior Lecturer Chris Gordon

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Real Estate Opportunities

Q&A with John Macomber

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Construction Leadership: Terminating a Contractor

With HBS Senior Lecturer Chris Gordon

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Construction Leadership: Lessons Learned

With HBS Senior Lecturer John Macomber

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Crisis Management and Communications

With Jennifer Sheehy Everett, VP of Crisis Prevention & Management at Cone

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Project Delivery: Change Orders, Teamwork, and Incentives

With HBS Senior Lecturer Chris Gordon

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Project Delivery: Contracting the Project

With HBS Senior Lecturer Chris Gordon

To learn more about related executive education programs, follow the links below:

Real Estate Management Program

Dates and Fees

October 14–17, 2012 (HBS Campus)

$8,250
The program fee covers tuition, books, case materials, accommodations, and most meals.

Helping real estate executives maximize the value of assets in today's market, this program prepares you for greater leadership challenges. Owner-developers, corporate real estate executives, and industry service providers explore challenges in development, design, and construction, improving their ability to lead their organization through recovery. Offered jointly by the Harvard Business School and Harvard University Graduate School of Design.

Real Estate Executive Seminar

Dates and Fees

March 6–9, 2013 (HBS Campus)

$8,250
The program fee covers tuition, books, case materials, accommodations, and most meals.

Designed for senior executives with substantial, long-term real estate experience, this seminar uncovers strategies for a volatile market. You will learn how to marshal critical financial capabilities, analytical tools, and strategic skills, while exploring new approaches to seizing the best opportunities, managing complex projects, securing strategic advantage, and successfully navigating the real estate market at a time of disruption.

Develop India – Real Estate Strategies for Successful Organizations

Dates and Fees

Last Ran: May 9–12, 2012 (Mumbai, India); check back for next scheduled offering.

Rs. 2,04,750 plus service tax
The program fee covers tuition, books, case materials, accommodations (Taj Lands End Mumbai), and most meals.

Gain a deeper and broader understanding of the fundamental real estate, financing, and urban design issues that impact India's development. Offered jointly by Harvard Business School and the India Research Center in Mumbai, Develop India not only equips you with proven real estate strategies you will need to succeed in this evolving landscape, but provides the leadership training to help drive change within your organization.

Programs, dates, fees, and faculty are subject to change.

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